WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao Parliament yesterday approved the amendment to the law for driving with tinted car windows. The amendment to the Road Traffic Ordinance was passed with fifteen votes in favor and four votes against.
With the amended law, tinted car windows must let in at least 35 percent of the light. Motorists no longer need to apply for an exemption for this.
During checks, the police use a device that measures the amount of light that passes through the car window. If the measured light transmittance is too low, motorists can be fined. Darker tinted car windows are not safe because they restrict the driver's view.
The ruling party MFK has submitted the amendment to the law. According to the party, tinted car windows block about 99 percent of UV radiation. This is better for your health and ensures that the inside of the car does not discolor as quickly.
The same light transmittance requirements apply on Bonaire since 2020. In the Netherlands, tinted side windows must let in at least 55 percent of the light.