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The Ministry of Works and Transport has given drivers a three-month grace period to comply with the new regulations on vehicle tints.
A release on Friday from the corporate communication unit said in 2018, the ministry developed a policy document on the amendment of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.
The aim was to modernise the law on the use of window tint on cars.
On August 3, the new regulations came into effect, although the release said they are not being enforced.
The ministry said a three-month moratorium has now been granted from December 7 to give vehicle owners sufficient time to make sure they are in compliance with with the new regulations.
Motorist are being given three months to ensure that the tint on their vehicles are in accordance with what is permitted by law.
In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Works and Transport said that in 2018, it developed a policy document for the amendment of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap.48:50 to modernize the laws regarding the use of window tint .
On August 3, 2020 by Legal Notice 281 of 2020, the new Regulations â the âMotor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Windscreen and Window Tint) Regulations, 2020â came into effect.
However, it is not currently enforced by law enforcement officers.
As such, the Ministry wishes to advise the general public that effective December 7, a three month moratorium was granted to allow citizens sufficient time to ensure that their motor vehicle is in accordance with the new Regulations.