The government updated the car tinting guideline from its last amendment in February 2016 by announcing adjustments in 2019. After the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Certain Types of Glass) (Amendment) Rules 2016 were filed, they replaced the prior 1991 regulations.


The minimum visual light transmission (VLT) percentage required by the 2019 revision is 70% for the front windscreen, 50% for the front side windows, and 0% for the rear windows and rear windscreen. The latter is acceptable as long as the car has two side mirrors—as in, left and right—attached.




The road transport department (JPJ) has reminded drivers to abide by these rules, warning that failure to do so might result in an RM2,000 fine or a jail sentence of up to six months for a first offense. If it is a second offense, the penalty is enhanced to RM4,000 or a maximum 12-month jail sentence, whichever comes first.

According to a statement from the agency, 108,428 notices for illegal window tint violations have been issued since 2019, and 17,218 summonses have been issued under JPJ(P)22 for these violations.





The department noted that by providing information or pictures of vehicles that are in violation of these restrictions via e-Aduan@JPJ on the MyJPJ program, the public can aid it in taking legal action against offenders.