Interior Ministry Plans Stricter Rules and Higher Fees for Car Tinting Licenses

Officials within the Interior and Municipalities Ministry are reviewing the licensing system for vehicle window tinting due to a rise in accidents and crimes involving tinted or unregistered vehicles, which has raised security concerns and prompted a search for stricter regulatory measures.

According to sources, Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar opposes expanding the issuance of tinting licenses as was done in previous periods, citing security reasons linked to the increase in crimes, thefts, and kidnappings suspected to involve tinted cars that make it difficult to identify or track occupants.

The ministry is reportedly preparing a new regulatory framework through a draft law that the government will discuss before referring it to Parliament for approval. The draft aims to establish clear and uniform criteria for obtaining tinting licenses, avoiding political influence, favoritism, or any illegal interventions.

One proposal under consideration involves revoking existing licenses and subjecting applicants for new licenses to specific conditions. A specialized security committee within the Interior Ministry would review each application individually to verify the justification for granting the license and ensure compliance with the established standards.

Furthermore, the ministry plans to tighten the licensing conditions after the number of licenses surpassed tens of thousands. It also intends to impose higher fees on applicants to limit random issuance and ensure licenses are granted only in justified cases.

Sources confirm that once the new system is approved, the state will enforce the law more strictly, especially given the recent proliferation of tinted vehicles across various categories, including sports and compact cars, without clear criteria previously applied for issuing tinting licenses.