New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- While buying a car, many people opt for tinted glass film. While consumers seek this, many third-party accessory shops too sell this. The consumers' logic behind this is that tinted films reduce glare from vehicles coming from opposite side, reduce the sunrays entering the cabin leading to less heat and more efficient air conditioning as well as, increased level of privacy. However, many people don't know that using aftermarket tinted glass film in India is illegal and may result in penalty.

The Supreme Court banned using all aftermarket tinted glass films in 2012, citing security and safety reasons. Only the factory-fitted tints that meet the minimum light transmission levels of 70% for the front and rear and 50% f...