New standard for car window tints

Screen test: Liow showing the specifications of the tint he scanned with his smart phone during the launch of the tint standardisation mechanism in Putrajaya.

PUTRAJAYA: There will be no more unregulated tint films when all window tinting on newly-registered vehicles will be required to adhere to the new MS2669 standard set by the Department of Standards Malaysia from Jan 1.

The new films will come with QR Code Security labels and enforcement officers need only scan the code using the compatible phone app to get its full specifications.