State Window Tint Rules & Laws
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Thanks for showing me my tints are partially illegal.
Rear 3 windows are 20%.
Front 2 are 35%. (Plans to retint to 20%).
Windshield 6" @ 35% (Plans to retint top 7"20%, and the rest 40%).
I'm still going to tint it though.
Noob question... I know here in MA you are only allowed 35% all the way around. Does that mean your tints are allowed to block 65% of the sun or does it mean the tints can only block 35% of the sun. I'm guessing the latter.
ALso, on the chart, under CA, it says "70" for F. Side and "ANY" for B. Side.
So I can tint my windows as dark as I want in the back? ("ANY") and up to 70% in the front? Any of you CA natives with info would be helpful. I plan on moving out there next August, so I don't wanna put on tints and then have to peel them off when I move out there
ALso, on the chart, under CA, it says "70" for F. Side and "ANY" for B. Side.
So I can tint my windows as dark as I want in the back? ("ANY") and up to 70% in the front? Any of you CA natives with info would be helpful. I plan on moving out there next August, so I don't wanna put on tints and then have to peel them off when I move out there
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Rep Power: 372 the 35% is for light being blocked from the outside, the lower the number of % the darker the tint to let light inside the car.
the side A and B issue. You need to contact your local police or sheriffs dept. to get the correct law on that because that varies from many places. For instance here if you have an SUV you can have all the windows tinted darkest you want; except for the front and the drivers and passangers side.
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the side A and B issue. You need to contact your local police or sheriffs dept. to get the correct law on that because that varies from many places. For instance here if you have an SUV you can have all the windows tinted darkest you want; except for the front and the drivers and passangers side.
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the california tint law states 70% is fine for the front side windows as of 1999, few of my buddies have been hassled with tint lighter than that percentage in california... is this tint law still accurate as of 2004+ ?
i also have 65% tint on my front driver windows, if the tint law is 70%, are their any exceptions why my 65% is morally reasonable compared to the 70% tint law? if so, what are some good reasons?
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i also have 65% tint on my front driver windows, if the tint law is 70%, are their any exceptions why my 65% is morally reasonable compared to the 70% tint law? if so, what are some good reasons?
thanks
california law is NO TINT AT ALL on your front 3 windows of the vehicle. i just got a ticket for my front windows which were tinted 30% (or 70% for you reverse ppl) and i told the officer the limit is 70% as stated on that website above. he said nope, CA law is no tint on any front windows of a vehicle.
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Just curious if every one understands that the lower the number the darker the tint. The % isn't how much light it allows thru it is how much light it blocks. Example 5% tint only allows 5% of the light to be transmitted thru to the inside witch is near jet black and 70% would allow 70% of the light thru witch is not mutch different than a factory car window.
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Rep Power: 0 You just completely contradicted yourself there.
20% tint = 20% of light gets through, 80% gets blocked
You stated: "The % isn't how much light it allows thru it is how much light it blocks. Example 5% tint only allows 5% of the light to be transmitted thru to the inside"
20% tint = 20% of light gets through, 80% gets blocked
You stated: "The % isn't how much light it allows thru it is how much light it blocks. Example 5% tint only allows 5% of the light to be transmitted thru to the inside"
^slawek is correct. i was confused myself as the shop rated their tint as 100% the darkest. but in most cases, the lower the percentage, the darker the tint gets.
btw, in california, no tint is allowed on the front windshield or front side windows. only 95% is allowed if its approved by government standards (which is the factory tint that all vehicles have)
btw, in california, no tint is allowed on the front windshield or front side windows. only 95% is allowed if its approved by government standards (which is the factory tint that all vehicles have)
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Rep Power: 0 i think the laws are stupid. in Missouri the tint level is 35%, i got 5 on the front and 0 the rest of the way. i've been pulled over 3 times and only ticketed once. i think it pretty stupid for A) when they write the ticket it says that it a obstruction to the drivers view. and B) you are always seein people drivin around with clothes hangin in their windows or if a window is messed up they got a black plastic bag over it or tape. You can still see through 5% a lot better than you can a suit coat. i liked the link tho i've been lookin around for one like it also.
Ok, I gotta question... I'm going to register my car in NY but live in VA and will be getting 5% tints all the way around. Is it out of Virginia police jurisdiction to ticket me even though they aren't leagal for the state I'm registered? I've heard conflicting stories.
Originally Posted by Derek-CEO
on most cars windshields there is a marking on the upper left when looking at it from the inside. It's about 4in down. that is the lowest the tint can go if you have that marking.
Thanks alot for posting this! You get a rep... i had my car done with 30% all the way around w/slight reflectiveness while i was in Germany... paid an arm and a leg for it, but when i came back to the US when i left the Army... the cops in PA told me i had to take it off... went to my local tuner shop and they told me they thought it was only down to 35% allowed... btw the cops made me rip it off and take my car to the station for inspection a week later! I ripped off all but the rear window! And i didn't have to! No worries though... i'll just get it put back on and keep a copy of the chart in my ride.
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Rep Power: 0 I used to have 5% on my ranger all the way around and strip at top of windshield and in ohio it (at the time) stated 50% on the doors, I rolled around with the windows down (didn't drive it in winter) and when it rained I of course had them up. Most cops don't like to stand in the rain so unless you give them a good reason most cops will just leave you alone.
Oh and I want to apologize for my post earlier in this thread I did contradict myself, but it looks like most everyone understood after a little clarification. Sorry about that.
Oh and I want to apologize for my post earlier in this thread I did contradict myself, but it looks like most everyone understood after a little clarification. Sorry about that.
