are tinted visors illegal

[lee125]

are tinted visors illegal and if so why

[Groove]

Full tint i believe is but if your carrying a spare clear one should be ok. Not heard of any one on here getting stoped for it.

My instructer used to wear one

Reason is probably somthing to do with it being too dark and impairing vision. Although you can wear sunglasses etc.
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[Bendy]

Depends how dark the tint is.

Cos you (supposedly) can't see where you're going.

[Whosthedaddy]

You can use any helmet with visor of at least 70% light transmittance at any time

The law a couple of years ago was...

[Kickstart]

Hi

A very light tint is legal, as long as the visor carries the relevant standards marks. However the limit is very light, barely noticeable.

All the best

Keith
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[Muzaffar]

Why do you want to know? It is illegal but people use it and don't get stopped. Why it is illegal I am told is that when night falls your vision is seriously impaired . If you want to stay legal, the best option is to either wear sunglasses , or have a dual visor where inside you can slide down the sun visor (which is what I have - works brilliantly), or if you can be bothered then carry two and when it gets darkish then change .

Hope this helps.
Cheers
Muz

[Kickstart]

Hi

There are other issues (beyond Darwinism, when people ride with a dark visor at night), as some tinted visors can affect the colours they transmit. Not a good idea when they are traffic lights!

They became illegal around 1987 when the updated Bristish Standards were made mandatory. Not only affected light transmission but also the strength of visors and scratch resistance.

All the best

Keith
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[LUXY DJ]

if you want one GET ONE! iv had NO probs whatsoever! & its BLACK as they can be

even @ night it stays on lid but i have the visor up unless its REALLY COLD & i can see no problem then it goes down
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[carlnicholson...]

I have one, and swear by it for summer riding.

The unnamed dealer I bought it from told me in no uncertain terms that I did not buy it from them (wink wink), and he was only selling it to me as he knew me. This is a huge UK dealer, and he didn't appear to be joking! (He actually took me into the back room. )

Actually, I have never had any bother at all, even when sat at lights next to police vehicles, and the dealer has never had any trouble selling them, but they are illegal, and if you are wearing one when involved in an accident, and the insurance company find out, then who knows what will happen.

It's like anything else, might not be legal, but everyone does it and it seems to be accepted.
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[MarkyPancake]

I think if you use commons sense then you should be fine with a dark visor.

I've got a clear one I wear if it's dark/night; a legal tint for when it's dull; and a dark visor for when it's bright and/or sunny. I usually where the dark one in the latter weather conditions. I sometimes carry one of the others when I wear the dark one, but not all the time.

I have crossed a few Police in my dark visor, most recently two on motorbikes and I haven't had them stop me.

I think it would be something they would use against you if you're riding like an idiot, then they would pick up on everything: dark visor, race can, small plate. Of those I only have a dark visor and I don't ride like an idiot, so far so good.

[Ragdoll]

I went to get one the other day...no problems. Of all the people I know, they have "been told" that as long as they carry a spare clear one, there is never usually a problem.
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[BFG]

At the bikesafe weekend in Cheltenham I saw a police rider with a full tint visor on his Police helmet. I was quite surprised.

Wish I'd got a picture, cos that would be a good one to keep in the wallet in case of getting stopped.

[Type_Mo]

Mines Marked ' for Daytime Use Only'

I change it over at night
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