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Hello,

For those that are well informed, my question is; can i use this sun shade on the rare window of my car without it been considered a tinted glass and as such requiring me obtaining a tinted glass permit.

Kindly advice so I can be well informed.

cc: AutoJoshNG, AutoNG

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If it is the sliding curtain like you find on some Mercedes, it is legal but tinted permit rules are no longer enforced but it does not mean that you should install those local tinted papers. That is illegal

Just like in the attached image, its more like a jacket wore on the rare window. its easy to take off just like removing a top.

its only dark in colour to serve as sun shade which is almost same as a tinted glass thats why i want to know of its usable without license because I ordered for one already

It is illegal. Tinted permit is issued to cars with factory fitted tint only.
Check the police site below. Once the police cannot see who is inside a vehicle, you are most likely to be stopped.

http://www.npf.gov.ng/tinted/index.php

thanks alot

will2lead:
Hello,

For those that are well informed, my question is; can i use this sun shade on the rare window of my car without it been considered a tinted glass and as such requiring me obtaining a tinted glass permit.

Kindly advice so I can be well informed.

cc: AutoJoshNG, AutoNG

The law guiding obscuring vehicle Windows appear to be pretty water tight. It mentions dark tint, light tint, shading (which your above referenced is) and any obstruction of view.
I personally would use the wearable shades in your picture as protection against the heat and glare from the sun anyday.
I will have the discussion with 5-0 if I am stopped

Shagati:
The law guiding obscuring vehicle Windows appear to be pretty water tight. It mentions dark tint, light tint, shading (which your above referenced is) and any obstruction of view.
I personally would use the wearable shades in your picture as protection against the heat and glare from the sun anyday.
I will have the discussion with 5-0 if I am stopped

If I get you correctly, my intent is to also use this shade for my kid from heat and sun rays. I want to be right with facts/reasons when I am being stopped my law enforcement agents that the essence of my post. Thanks

will2lead:
If I get you correctly, my intent is to also use this shade for my kid from heat and sun rays. I want to be right with facts/reasons when I am being stopped my law enforcement agents that the essence of my post. Thanks

It is easily removable and falls into the same category as sliding sun shades in upscale BMWs and Mercs.
Again I say, I would use it if I needed to.
See below for further clarification

http://saharareporters.com/2013/04/04/concerning-tinted-vehicle-glass-%E2%80%93-all-you-need-know-csp-frank-mba

The Police High Command has observed with concern the unnecessary controversies that have trailed the recent IGP’s announcement on the ban on the indiscriminate use of tinted glasses on vehicles plying Nigerian roads.

The Force has observed that one of the issues that has generated so much contention and sometimes endless arguments between Police Officers enforcing the ban on the one hand, and motorists on the other hand, is the contention by some vehicle owners that there is no valid law restricting the use of tinted vehicle glass in Nigeria. Others who claim to be aware of the legal restriction argue that because the tints on their glasses are ‘factory-fitted’, they are under no legal obligation to obtain a permit. Yet, others hinge their arguments and objections on the fact that their car tints are not as dark as others and thus, should be excused from the requirements of obtaining permits.

While some of these arguments may sound persuasive or even plausible, they are unfortunately devoid of any known legal foundation. Nigerian Laws are unequivocal in their restrictions on the use of tinted vehicle glasses. For instance, regulation 66(2) of the National Road Traffic Regulations (1997) provides that:

‘All glasses fitted to a vehicle shall be clear and transparent to enable persons outside the vehicle see whoever is inside the vehicle and the glasses shall in no way be tinted except as may be approved by the Inspector-General of Police for security reasons.’ (Emphasis mine)

However, it will appear that the most comprehensive legislation on the use of tinted car glasses in Nigeria is the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, CAP M21 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Formerly Decree No. 6 of 1991).

According to Section 1 (1) of this Act, except with the permission of the ‘appropriate authority’ and for ‘good cause’, “no person shall cause any glass fitted to a vehicle to be tinted, shaded, coloured lightly or thickly, darkened or treated in any way so as to render obscure or invisible persons or objects inside the car”. Under the Act, it is also an offence to aid, counsel or procure the commission of the offence. From the reading of the law, it is clear that the law made no distinction between manually fitted tints and factory fitted tints.

For purposes of the Law, ‘appropriate authority’ refers to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) or any other person duly delegated by him, while ‘good cause’ means health or security reasons. The implication of the above is that it is only the IGP or any such person or persons duly authorized by him that can issue a tinted glass permit. In addition, such a permit can only be issued on health or security grounds.

Owners of vehicles with tinted glasses are therefore mandated by law to seek the authorization of the IGP before deploying such vehicles on our roads, whether such vehicles came with factory tints or whether the tints were manually fitted. However, by the operation of Section 3 of the Act, such persons – importer, buyer, donee - have 14 days grace, from the date of the purchase of the car or the date of arrival of the car in Nigeria (whichever is applicable) to either remove the tinted glasses or obtain the tinted glass permit.

Persons convicted for committing offences under this Law are liable to a fine of N2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both fine and imprisonment. Where the offence is committed by a corporate body, the Police may by the operation of Section 4(2) of the Act, proceed against its director, proprietor, manager, or other senior officers of the organization.

It must be noted that legal restriction on the use of tinted car glasses is not peculiar to Nigeria. There are many countries – both developed and developing - with similar restrictions. The law is designed to promote and protect the collective security of all, through visual transparency. It reduces the chances of persons plying vehicles with opaque glasses from ferrying dangerous objects such as explosive devices, arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials undetected from one part of the country to the other. It is also designed to enhance the smooth discharge of Police duties, by making the monitoring of motorists easy. It is therefore advisable that persons without good reason to use tinted glasses in their cars should refrain from doing so.

In Nigeria at the moment, the decision by the Police High Command to ensure a strict enforcement of the relevant laws prohibiting unauthorized use of tinted glasses on our roads is predicated on the need to effectively tackle contemporary security challenges in the land and ultimately serve the common good of all Nigerians. Intelligence reports and empirical statistics at the disposal of the Police Force indicate that majority of crimes relating to terrorism, suicide bombing, kidnapping, gun-running, human trafficking, armed robbery and other related offences are committed with the use of vehicles with tinted glasses. Perpetrators of these heinous crimes hide under the cover of tinted glasses to ply their nefarious trade. It has therefore become a matter of urgent national security importance that indiscriminate use of vehicles with tinted glasses be checked in accordance with our laws.