Shading is one of the rules stipulated in the traffic regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the government announces some requirements regarding it to control traffic and organize roads in order to reduce accidents and violations. Therefore, knowing the shading controls in Saudi Arabia, the important rules, and the permitted and prohibited matters is important for everyone. He wants to shade his vehicle, so that he is aware of the possible effects of tinting on the cars and passengers, and in the following paragraphs we will provide you with more details.
What is permitted shading in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is considered one of the countries in which the temperature rises significantly, which causes a lot of damage in the summer, causing vehicle owners to resort to a number of methods to protect their vehicles from the scorching rays of the sun. Among these methods is shading the car, by covering its windows with a black material that does not allow… The passage of sunlight.
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The General Transport Authority in Saudi Arabia has announced that the percentage of vehicle window shading should not exceed 30%, although there are some exceptions, including medical cases that prove in a certified report that sunlight is harmful to the vehicle owner.
Permissible degree of shading in Saudi Arabia 2024
After learning about the percentage of shading allowed in Saudi Arabia, we point out the degrees of shading allowed, which are as follows:
- Shadow one zero 1
- Shading Zero 2 2
- Zero zero 0 shading
Cars allowed to be shaded in Saudi Arabia
The General Authority for Transport and Communications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has established some laws and regulations related to cars that are allowed to be shaded and cars that are prohibited from being shaded, as follows:
- Sports cars are allowed to tint their rear seat windows.
- Cars used by traders to transport goods or people can be shaded if they have seats and doors at the back.
- The Saudi Ministry of Transport also allows the reservation of cars of diplomatic personnel and foreign embassies.
- It is permitted to shade Saudi National Guard and Saudi Army vehicles.
- Vehicles belonging to the Saudi government and King Salman or Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among the vehicles subject to tinting.
While there are other vehicles that are not allowed to be shaded in the Kingdom, as announced by the Saudi Transport Authority, they are: cars that have only one door, day taxis, taxis, and buses.
Conditions that should be taken into account when tinting vehicles in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Traffic Authority announced some controls and regulations regarding shading, which should be taken into account when shading vehicles, and they are as follows:
- The material used for shading must not obstruct the driver’s vision.
- The cover used to shade the car should be free of graphics and colors.
- The car shade can be in the shape of a mirror or something similar.
- Approval must be obtained from the Ministry of Health if the vehicle owner needs to shade the front and rear parts of the vehicle.
- The rear, front and side windows of all types of vehicles can be tinted if the tinting is transparent so that those outside the vehicle can see those inside.
- It is not permissible to shade the glass area in front of or next to the driver except in serious medical cases, as an exception.
- Transparent shades can be applied that do not exceed the percentage of shading mentioned above, allowing you to see what is inside the vehicle.
Shading violations in Saudi Arabia 2024
Once the tinting percentage announced by the Saudi Traffic Authority is exceeded or the regulations regulating the tinting of vehicles are not followed, the violator is subject to the penalty, which comes as follows:
- The fine for tinting a car’s rear window ranges from 500 to 900 riyals.
- Dark shading is subject to a fine ranging from 500 to 900 riyals.
- While a window tinting violation ranges from 150 to 300 riyals.
On the other hand, if the vehicle owner places unauthorized shade on his car, after the fine is imposed, he will be required to remove the shade within a specific period. If he does not comply with the order, the vehicle will be impounded until the shade is removed, and the penalty imposed may reach the cancellation of his driving license. Case of intentional repetition of the violation.
Objecting to shading violations in Saudi Arabia
The Absher platform provides its users with the service of objecting to various violations, whether they are traffic violations or objections to tinting violations submitted by the vehicle owner to the Saudi Transport Authority. The objection steps are as follows:
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2024-03-28 23:28:00
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