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Illegal window tint…
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….. on a foreign registered car.
if a car has very dark front side window tint would that be illegal?
if a car has very dark front side window tint would that be illegal?
Let’s presume it’s legal in the county the car is registered in (Ukraine).
How long can they run the car in the UK for without registering it or returning to Ukraine?
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Six months. This does not have to be consecutive but the period must not exceed six months in total over a period of twelve months.0
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That above said, if it currently contravenes the law then it will be illegal regardless of whether it's registered here or not.0
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I don't understand why we are allowing cars with Ukraine number plates here. They are not even part of the EU! What happens if someone crashes into your car? Who pays for the repairs? Their insurance company in Ukraine?
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Android07 said:I don't understand why we are allowing cars with Ukraine number plates here. They are not even part of the EU! What happens if someone crashes into your car? Who pays for the repairs? Their insurance company in Ukraine?
The car will be insured under a local Ukrainian policy and Ukraine is a member of the Green Card scheme. Ukrainian registered vehicles are also popular in general throughout a lot of the EU, so this isn't a problem.
I'm not generally for people breaking the law, but is OP really going to make the life of someone that is likely already difficult even more difficult by reporting this? The vehicle can remain here for 6 months in 12 without being registered in the UK and from the limited information posted here would appear to be fully legal in Ukraine, where it is registered.MX5huggy said:How long can they run the car in the UK for without registering it or returning to the Ukraine?💙💛 💔7 -
Android07 said:I don't understand why we are allowing cars with Ukraine number plates here. They are not even part of the EU! What happens if someone crashes into your car? Who pays for the repairs? Their insurance company in Ukraine?
It has to be insured under Ukraine law and their Insurance company would pay. Like any other foreign reg vehicle
cars in London or anywhere with reg plates from, let's say UAE, do not bother you, but Ukrainian does?! a bit xenophobic here, no?I own an EV. AMA3 -
Android07 said:I don't understand why we are allowing cars with Ukraine number plates here. They are not even part of the EU! What happens if someone crashes into your car? Who pays for the repairs? Their insurance company in Ukraine?All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.5 -
Surely action can be taken against any car where you can't see out the windows properly? Or is this a very specific construction and use point where the nationality of the car is relevant?0
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user1977 said:Surely action can be taken against any car where you can't see out the windows properly? Or is this a very specific construction and use point where the nationality of the car is relevant?
I believe the registration of the car likely is relevant but that would be a question for the relevant government department.💙💛 💔0 -
user1977 said:Surely action can be taken against any car where you can't see out the windows properly? Or is this a very specific construction and use point where the nationality of the car is relevant?1
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CKhalvashi said:user1977 said:Surely action can be taken against any car where you can't see out the windows properly? Or is this a very specific construction and use point where the nationality of the car is relevant?
I believe the registration of the car likely is relevant but that would be a question for the relevant government department.0
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