New vehicle tint rules amnesty ends March 31 

Motorists across Guyana have been reminded that the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations are now in legal effect, following their publication in the Official Gazette on January 1, 2026, with a three-month amnesty period currently in place.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the amnesty runs until March 31, 2026, giving vehicle owners time to regularise their tints without facing penalties. Full enforcement will begin on April 1, 2026, after which motorists found in breach of the law will be fined in accordance with the regulations.
The updated tint regime sets clear limits on Visible Light Transmission (VLT). Under the rules, no tint is allowed on the front windscreen except for a six-inch visor. Front side windows must allow at least 25 per cent light penetration, while rear side windows and the rear windscreen must allow a minimum of 20 per cent. Mirrored or reflective tints are prohibited.
Fines for non-compliance have been set at $30,000 and apply to both vehicle operators and tint installers.
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, who led the revision of the policy, has said the regulations are intended to strengthen public safety, improve transparency, and provide a modern and enforceable legal framework. She noted that despite earlier laws requiring a minimum of 65 per cent light transmission, more than 70 per cent of vehicles were operating outside the legal limits.
The current regulations replace a tint policy announced in November 2025, which allowed 35 per cent light penetration on side windows and 70 per cent on windscreens without a waiver. That policy also set a December 31, 2025, compliance deadline and proposed fines of $75,000. Following public feedback, the Government adjusted the framework, removing tint from front windscreens except for the visor and revising the penalties.
Walrond said the changes reflect the Government’s approach of responding to stakeholder input.
Exemptions will be available for certain state, security, medical, diplomatic, and high-risk commercial vehicles. Applications must be submitted through a prescribed process, with approved exemptions recorded in a national digital registry. Under the previous system, waivers were limited and capped tint at 65 per cent light penetration, with factory-installed tinted windows generally disallowed.
To support compliance during the amnesty, motorists may access voluntary tint testing services at designated Police Stations nationwide. Testing locations have been established in all regions, including Port Kaituma, Mabaruma and Moruca in Region One (Barima-Waini); Aurora, Charity, Anna Regina and Suddie in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam); multiple stations across Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica); and designated sites in Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) through Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The GPF is urging vehicle owners and operators to familiarise themselves with the regulations and use the amnesty period to ensure compliance ahead of full enforcement on April 1.