Motorists who fail to comply with Guyana’s newly implemented vehicle tint regulations will face a $30,000 fine, Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded citizens on Tuesday night, as he outlined the updated rules now in full force.
Speaking to clarify the regulations made under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act and gazetted on January 1, 2026 Nandlall explained that the new framework introduces a more streamlined system that permits darker tints than previously allowed, while removing the need for exemptions for vehicles that fall within the approved limits.
The updated standards are as follows:
Front windscreen: No tint permitted, except for a visor strip
Visor strip: 25% Visible Light Transmission (VLT), limited to 6–10 inches depending on vehicle size
Front side windows: Minimum 25% VLT
Rear side windows and rear windscreen: Minimum 20% VLT
Nandlall noted that the higher the VLT percentage, the lighter the tint, while lower percentages reflect darker tinting.
“Once you fall within those categories… you don’t need any tint exemption anymore,” he said.
Exemptions remain available but are now restricted to specific categories, including government officials, emergency services personnel, diplomats, licensed security services, individuals with certified medical conditions requiring reduced sun exposure, and certain high-risk businesses. Crucially, eligible persons must still submit a written application to the Minister and receive formal approval before operating a vehicle with tint levels outside the legal limits.
“You must fall into these categories… and you must apply to the minister to secure the exemption,” Nandlall stressed.
Drivers found exceeding the permitted tint levels without an approved exemption will be in breach of the law.
“If you breach any of the percentages… you would be committing a criminal offence and be fined $30,000,” the Attorney General stated.
Nandlall said the reforms are designed to simplify the previous system, which had required broad exemption applications from a wide cross-section of the public, while preserving enforcement integrity across the country.
