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Tint Regulations For Vehicle Importation

NOV. 23, 2024

 

THE LICENSING AUTHORITY IS ADVISING ALL MOTORISTS INTENDING TO IMPORT VEHICLES INTO THE FEDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT REGULATION:

 

ALL VEHICLES BEING IMPORTED MUST COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM WINDSCREEN & WINDOW TINT ALLOWANCE OF 35% LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE. THIS REQUIREMENT IS IN PLACE TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY & ADHERENCE TO THE FEDERATION’S VEHICULAR STANDARDS

 

TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE, VEHICLES SHIPPED FROM JAPAN, EUROPE, & OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES WILL UNDERGO INSPECTIONS BEFORE SHIPMENT BY INSPECTORS APPROVED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY & THE ST. KITTS & NEVIS BUREAU OF STANDARDS

 

VEHICLES THAT EXCEED THE MINIMUM TINT REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BOARD THE VESSEL

 

MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO VERIFY THE TINT SPECIFICATIONS OF THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE INITIATING THE SHIPPING PROCESS TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DELAYS OR ADDITIONAL COSTS

 

FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUREAU OF STANDARDS OR THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, BASSETERRE.