Anyone who has ever owned a car has probably experienced something hitting their windscreen. Even a small pebble can cause a decent chip or crack, which can be expensive to fix—but how much does windscreen replacement cost?
Key points:
- Your car’s windscreen plays a vital role in the overall safety of your vehicle.
- It’s illegal to drive with an impaired view.
- The repair or replacement of your windscreen should be completed by a trained professional to ensure the work provided and the glass installed complies with Australian safety standards.
When should you repair or replace a damaged windscreen?
It can be tempting to put repairing your car’s windscreen on the backburner, but there are good reasons to fix any windscreen damage—whether it be a small chip or a large crack—as soon as possible.
Fixing your windscreen helps to maintain the integrity of the glass and to keep your view of the road from being obstructed. Cracks also have a tendency to spread and multiply over time, which could end up costing more to repair: this is another reason it’s generally a good idea to get the damage attended to immediately.
There are different laws in each Australian state and territory around how much windscreen damage you can legally drive with. In general though, it’s illegal to drive with an impaired view.
In New South Wales for instance, a bullseye crack on the driver’s side only needs to be more than 16 millimetres in diameter and your car can fail a Safety Check and be unroadworthy.
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