The Province of Alberta has a section of the Traffic Safety Act that is called the “Vehicle Equipment Regulation”.
The section dealing with headlights (headlamps), is Part 1 (Vehicle Lamps), Division 1 (Headlamps), (4) and (5).
Are tinted headlights legal in Alberta?
No. Tinted headlights are not legal in Alberta.
The light from a headlamp must be white, and the lens and bulb of the headlamp must be made of clear, untinted glazing.
Here is the relevant section of the Traffic Safety Act:
(4) The light from a headlamp must be white, and the lens and bulb of the headlamp must be made of clear, untinted glazing.
(5) A person shall not attach or apply anything that colours the light from a headlamp to the headlamp, part of the headlamp or a bulb in the headlamps.
Source: Vehicle Equipment Regulation
In Summary
- Tinted headlights are not legal in Alberta , Canada.
- The headlamp must emit white light and have a clear, un-tinted lens and bulb.
- The Alberta Traffic Safety Act lays out exactly how all lights should be to be legal.
