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Sunglasses For Driving
Driving sunglasses with polarised and photochromic lenses from Serengeti, Maui Jim, Ray-Ban and more. Category 2-3 tints that cut glare without being too dark for the road.Products
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Made for the road
What are the best sunglasses for driving?
The best driving sunglasses are polarised, in lens category 2 or 3. Polarisation cuts the flat glare that bounces off wet roads, windscreens and bonnets, while category 2–3 tints are dark enough for Australian sun without crushing shadow detail — under the Australian standard AS/NZS 1067.1:2016, category 4 lenses are too dark for driving and must not be worn behind the wheel. Photochromic lenses suit changing light, with one caveat: most react to UV, and a car windscreen blocks much of it, so they darken less inside the cabin. Serengeti built its reputation on exactly this problem — its photochromic mineral-glass drivers’ lenses are designed to adapt behind glass — while Maui Jim, Ray-Ban and Persol offer polarised classics. Every pair BrightEyes sells is UV400-rated and carries a full Australian manufacturer warranty.
Choosing a driving lens
PolarisedKills reflected glare off wet bitumen, bonnets and oncoming windscreens.
Category 2–3The legal-and-comfortable zone for driving under AS/NZS 1067. Category 4 is not for the road.
PhotochromicAdapts to changing light. Pick windscreen-rated versions like Serengeti for in-car use.
Shop driving favourites: Serengeti, Maui Jim, Ray-Ban, Persol and Oakley, or browse all polarised and photochromic sunglasses.
Driving sunglasses FAQ
Are polarised sunglasses worth it for driving?
Yes - glare reduction off wet roads and other cars is immediate and obvious. The one trade-off: some phone and dashboard screens can look darker at certain angles.
What lens category is best for driving?
Category 2 or 3 under the Australian standard AS/NZS 1067. Category 4 is made for extreme glare like alpine snow and open water, and is too dark for driving.
Do photochromic lenses work behind a windscreen?
Most photochromic lenses react to UV, which windscreens largely block, so they darken less inside a car. Serengeti's photochromic drivers' lenses are designed to adapt behind glass.