In a statement issued today, the RTD said the current regulations were still applicable under the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Certain Types of Glass) Rules,1991 (amended Feb 5, 2016).
It said the visible light transmission (VLT) for the front windscreen was 70%, the window on the driver’s side 50%, and back screen and back passengers’ windows 30%.
At present, the RTD will only issue the PG 1 notice (a prohibition notice for the use of vehicle) and order the owner or driver who violated the law to remove the tint at any of the state RTD offices.
“The driver or vehicle owner will be given 10 days to bring the vehicle to any state RTD office to remove the tint,” the statement said.
If the vehicle owner or driver fails to bring it to the RTD office and remove the tint, he will be issued a compound fine of up to RM300 under section 119 of the Road Transport Department 1987.
If the case is brought to court, the offender will be fined up to RM2,000 or imprisoned up to six months for the first conviction.
For subsequent convictions, he could be imposed a fine of up to RM4,000 or imprisoned up to 12 months or both.
On July 31, Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai had said a new mechanism was to be used to streamline the standard for automotive heat-blocking window film tint, based on the Malaysia Standard MS2669, from the beginning of next year.
He said the mechanism could resolve the issue of enforcement involving the use of different testing devices by motor vehicle accessory shops and the authorities.
He said the mechanism could also ensure that the films installed by accessory shops adhere to the standard set, thus preventing consumers from being cheated with imitation products.