Tint
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?
Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window. Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.
You can legally tint your entire car in California. The law states that you may tint your rear side windows and the back window as dark or as light as you want as long as you have a rear view mirror on both sides of the car. (Virtually every car manufactured in the last 10 years will have two mirrors).
Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window. Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.
You can legally tint your entire car in California. The law states that you may tint your rear side windows and the back window as dark or as light as you want as long as you have a rear view mirror on both sides of the car. (Virtually every car manufactured in the last 10 years will have two mirrors).
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/
You can't tint the front windows in California. But who listens? My friends has limo all around his taco and he never gets pulled over. I'm getting tint in the front windows on the 7th. I'm going as dark as the factory tint in the back.
That means it cant be that chrome style tint has to be dull black
I know but I assumed we weren't talking about the front windshield.
i seem to get tint tickets every year or 2, but that doesnt stop me (from Chico, CA, just in WI for the summer)
my current ride, 99 mazda b2500, 5% rear, 20% fronts
previous, 96 integra ls 5% rear, 20% fronts, 20% sunstrip
previous, 94 accord ex 5% rear, 35% fronts, factory sunstrip
my current ride, 99 mazda b2500, 5% rear, 20% fronts
previous, 96 integra ls 5% rear, 20% fronts, 20% sunstrip
previous, 94 accord ex 5% rear, 35% fronts, factory sunstrip
law says 70% but i have 35% on the front and no one has pulled me over yet many people where i live have 5% front and dont seem to get in trouble
btw my tint cost 175 for all the windows except windshield
btw my tint cost 175 for all the windows except windshield
No law is Must allow more than 70% so take 100%-70% and it comes to 30%
No legal tint would be 30% U have 35% tint you would be breaking the law with 20% tint
But really who cares everyone has illegal tint. just roll the windows down if you get pulled over. most cops are not even gonnabother you.
Ive never seen someone pulled over forjust the tint itusally for more than that.
Cop wants to be a ***** and start writing things up that are illegal
But really who cares everyone has illegal tint. just roll the windows down if you get pulled over. most cops are not even gonnabother you.
Ive never seen someone pulled over forjust the tint itusally for more than that.
Cop wants to be a ***** and start writing things up that are illegal
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No legal tint would be 30% U have 35% tint you would be breaking the law with 20% tint
But really who cares everyone has illegal tint. just roll the windows down if you get pulled over. most cops are not even gonnabother you.
Ive never seen someone pulled over forjust the tint itusally for more than that.
Cop wants to be a ***** and start writing things up that are illegal
But really who cares everyone has illegal tint. just roll the windows down if you get pulled over. most cops are not even gonnabother you.
Ive never seen someone pulled over forjust the tint itusally for more than that.
Cop wants to be a ***** and start writing things up that are illegal
Last edited by 3.0Backfire; Jun 27, 2008 at 06:42 PM. Reason: forgot something
I read that there was no tint allowed on the front windows. All well. Like I care. I'm getting tint but I'm going as dark as the rear factory tint. I don't see a pint to limo all the way around.
I have had my front two windows tinted at 35% for a while now, it's pretty light, still easy to see inside, I've been all around cops, not a single problem.
Obviously the darker the tint, and the more stereotypes your truck fits under (such as putting a big pot sticker on the back window) will effect how often, or if ever, you get pulled over for tint.
No you can tint the front windsheild but it can not come down further that 4" from the top of the window
I know that one. When I got my glass replace I got it with the shading on the top.
So basically you have to decide between a little lighter, or a little darker. I'm not sure if you already know what your getting, but since your getting it the 7th you should have time to think about it if you haven't already.
anyways, theres pics of my vehicles on the pages
on the accord i got pulled over JUST for tint, and the jackass CHP didnt even mention to me that my snowboard was about to come off the roofrack
on my integra, this other ****er decided to get me for everything in the book at once
no front plate
front tints
modified exhaust
modified intake (state ref)
state ref determined exhaust was FULLY LEGAL ... **** the chp.
Anyways ... lance ... any more pics of that f150? Looks pretty sweet.
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