Canada Window Tint Law
Canada's provinces regulate vehicle window tint, measured by a percentage of light transmission (LT), similarly. Idiosyncrasies exist, however, among the statutes of each governing body--statutes which could change.
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Front Windshield
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Only the top section of glass above the eye level may be tinted. Most provinces allow tinting to extend to 15 centimeters downward from the top of the front windshield. British Columbia differs, with a specification of 7.5 cm, while New Brunswick bans front windshield tinting altogether.
Front Side Windows
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Canada restricts darkening of glass in the driver's sight lines. Most of the provinces do not allow tint on the front side windows, with two exceptions. Quebec requires at least 70 percent LT value, and Manitoba permits as little as 45 percent.
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Rear and Back Side Windows
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Most Canadians can freely customize rear windows. Manitoba places restrictions on tinting values for back side windows and the rear glass at 30 and 35 percent light transmission, respectively. All of the other provinces have no applicable regulations, except Nova Scotia, which bans tinting on both front and back windows.
Mirrors
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The laws are intended to ensure driver visibility. Every province in Canada allowing rear-window tinting requires that cars with tint possess both driver- and passenger-side rear-view mirrors. This regulation is designed to ensure safe visualization of traffic and hazards behind the vehicle.
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References
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