Finally Getting My Windows Tinted...

[proxim2020]

An OEM job or aftermarket? I don't think any state would make you remove OEM.

[Bubs daddy]

Quote »here in CA if your car comes tinted, you are not obligated to remove it. [/quote]This is completely untrue. If you get a fix it ticket you will be required to remove it and show compliance reference California Vehicle Code even if your vehicle "came tinted." If you choose not to remove it and drive around anyway you are subject to CVC and possible impound if previously issued a fix it citation. To say "Can't ticket me as it was installed at the dealer." is not true. They can. The issuing officer will laugh at that one.

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The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.

If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

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(a) No person shall place, install, affix, or apply any transparent material upon the windshield, or side or rear windows, of any motor vehicle if the material alters the color or reduces the light transmittance of the windshield or side or rear windows, except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 26708.

(b) Tinted safety glass may be installed in a vehicle if (1) the glass complies with motor vehicle safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation for safety glazing materials, and (2) the glass is installed in a location permitted by those standards for the particular type of glass used.

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California law does not allow window tinting be applied to the front driver or passenger windows, regardless of medical concerns. Section 26708(b)(10) of the Vehicle Code only allows temporary sun screening devices that can be readily removed if the driver or front seat passenger has a letter in possession from a medical doctor or optometrist. The device must be removed at night. The temporary device can be a screen material, louvers with 35 percent open area to see through, or a transparent green, gray, or smoke color material that lets more than 35 percent of light pass through.

Modified by Bubs daddy at 11:53 PM 3/1/2007
Modified by Bubs daddy at 1:05 AM 3/2/2007

[proxim2020]

Goof info. I didn't know that, but then again I don't live anywhere near Cali

[Wings]

I'd like to tint my windows all around but as stated earlier PA Tint laws state:

Windshield No tint is allowed on the windshield.Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.Back Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.Rear Window Must allow more than 70% of light in.

Soooo what exactly does 70% tint look like? Sounds like it's barely worth it to me...

You should be able to get a glare strip along the top of the windshield. There is usually a marker line on the drivers side that marks off the point you can not go below.

You can't go darker than 70% along the back?! How do limo's get away with it then? Delaware it's no darker than 70% on the front doors. The glare strip pending each windshield and the back can basically be spray painted if you want.

[proxim2020]

How do limo's get away with it then?

Those responsible for creating the laws and everyday big shots normally are driven around town in limos and town cars. You know where I'm going with that.

[Clipsed]

This is completely untrue. If you get a fix it ticket you will be required to remove it and show compliance reference California Vehicle Code even if your vehicle "came tinted." If you choose not to remove it and drive around anyway you are subject to CVC and possible impound if previously issued a fix it citation. To say "Can't ticket me as it was installed at the dealer." is not true. They can. The issuing officer will laugh at that one.

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The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.

If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

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(a) No person shall place, install, affix, or apply any transparent material upon the windshield, or side or rear windows, of any motor vehicle if the material alters the color or reduces the light transmittance of the windshield or side or rear windows, except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 26708.

(b) Tinted safety glass may be installed in a vehicle if (1) the glass complies with motor vehicle safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation for safety glazing materials, and (2) the glass is installed in a location permitted by those standards for the particular type of glass used.

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California law does not allow window tinting be applied to the front driver or passenger windows, regardless of medical concerns. Section 26708(b)(10) of the Vehicle Code only allows temporary sun screening devices that can be readily removed if the driver or front seat passenger has a letter in possession from a medical doctor or optometrist. The device must be removed at night. The temporary device can be a screen material, louvers with 35 percent open area to see through, or a transparent green, gray, or smoke color material that lets more than 35 percent of light pass through.

Modified by Bubs daddy at 11:53 PM 3/1/2007

Modified by Bubs daddy at 1:05 AM 3/2/2007

LOL you really need to get updated info, this is info from about 2000. The new law has changed since. It IS legal to place tint on the windshield, but only 4 inches from the top, and it IS legal to place tint on the front two windows, but the window MUST allow 70% of light transmission through. From the driver side window BACK, windows can be tinted as dark as you like, BUT police might pull you over at their leisure due to them claiming probable cause. In california, you can legally spray paint your windows black if you want and not get ticketed for it. I would open up the CVC book and give you the NEW specifics, but I am not about to open that big ol' thing up to prove you wrong. It is not worth my time arguing with you about something I know I am right about.