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Windshield is illegal to tint in all 50 states, fronts not sure, go to autozone and find a roll of film, look at the back of the box it has the % laws on it, or find it on w/e that one site was, tint.com or something like that.
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From: Ffld Cnty, CT
This website says "Must allow more than 70% of light in" for front windows in CA:
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/
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.. but the California Highway Patrol website says "no tint"....
http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html
from the website:
Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
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.
http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html
from the website:
Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
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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Originally Posted by adfox77
Thanks for the responses, I guess it just comes down to not getting caught. 
don't drive like a ****...if you get pulled over put your windows down immediately. Also, as long as you don't go straight limo on the fronts...you don't really need to worry in most cases. I hardly ever put mine down when I see cops. I have medium on my f150 fronts, and dark on my focus.
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Originally Posted by adfox77
Thanks for the responses, I guess it just comes down to not getting caught.
I did 5% all around on my truck ignoring the laws, I unbelivably passed inspection with my front windows down lol
Although some cops have checked out my truck before, its impossible to see into my front windows, and impossible to see through at night, sure cuts down on ppl riding ur *** with high beams though, but when i fail inspection next time i'll tear the fronts out and squeegie up 20%
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Ca Vc 26708
26708. (a) (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.
(2) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied in or upon the vehicle which obstructs or reduces the driver's clear view through the windshield or side windows.
(3) This subdivision applies to a person driving a motor vehicle with the driver's clear vision through the windshield, or side or rear windows, obstructed by snow or ice.
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Rearview mirrors.
(2) Adjustable nontransparent sunvisors which are mounted forward of the side windows and are not attached to the glass.
(3) Signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver, signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the rear window farthest removed from the driver, or signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the driver.
(4) Side windows which are to the rear of the driver.
(5) Direction, destination, or termini signs upon a passenger common carrier motor vehicle or a schoolbus, if those signs do not interfere with the driver's clear view of approaching traffic.
(6) Rear window wiper motor.
(7) Rear trunk lid handle or hinges.
(8) The rear window or windows, when the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both the left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(9) A clear, transparent lens affixed to the side window opposite the driver on a vehicle greater than 80 inches in width and which occupies an area not exceeding 50 square inches of the lowest corner toward the rear of that window and which provides the driver with a wide-angle view through the lens.
(10) Sun screening devices meeting the requirements of Section 26708.2 installed on the side windows on either side of the vehicle's front seat, if the driver or a passenger in the front seat has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed physician and surgeon certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a medical condition, or has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed optometrist certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a visual condition. The devices authorized by this paragraph shall not be used during darkness.
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I have in the past, written tickets for the windshield only because it is stupid to tint that IMO and at night it makes seeing hard, not to mention it violates CA VC 26708. Side windows is kinda iffy with me depends on how your driving and if I have a second PC (probable cause) to light you up....
I would say no less then 35% and you should be fine as long as your not actin a fool!
Most of CHP will light you up based on how your driving, what kinda car you have and if they feel they can find something else on your car to write up. They give no love, not even to there own brothers or sisters. but laws apply to EVERYONE.
Newer cars these days are comming with tinted side front windows, which makes it not the owners fault for getting a ticket, but should make it dealers burden. not the case in one case that was filed.... see below.
A traffic ticket was contested a few months back and one of the items was tinted windows. The owner contested he bought the car from a used car dealer and the dealer add the tint the car. 0% on rear side and rear window. 0% side front windows. The court found the ower liable because the DVM drivers hand book (introduced by the proscution) says "....the front sided windows have to be free and clear from any obstruction...." now that owner took a heavy loss because he had to pay to have the tint removed, incurred court costs, got the book thrown at him for the tinted windows along with other items.
Id second rolling the windows down, and change the windows control in your truck to the one click roll down. That might save you a bit, but in the end you run the risk of getting cought at some point. You have to weigh if its worth it to hit your pocket book!
sorry for the long reply.
(2) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied in or upon the vehicle which obstructs or reduces the driver's clear view through the windshield or side windows.
(3) This subdivision applies to a person driving a motor vehicle with the driver's clear vision through the windshield, or side or rear windows, obstructed by snow or ice.
(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Rearview mirrors.
(2) Adjustable nontransparent sunvisors which are mounted forward of the side windows and are not attached to the glass.
(3) Signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver, signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the rear window farthest removed from the driver, or signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the driver.
(4) Side windows which are to the rear of the driver.
(5) Direction, destination, or termini signs upon a passenger common carrier motor vehicle or a schoolbus, if those signs do not interfere with the driver's clear view of approaching traffic.
(6) Rear window wiper motor.
(7) Rear trunk lid handle or hinges.
(8) The rear window or windows, when the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both the left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(9) A clear, transparent lens affixed to the side window opposite the driver on a vehicle greater than 80 inches in width and which occupies an area not exceeding 50 square inches of the lowest corner toward the rear of that window and which provides the driver with a wide-angle view through the lens.
(10) Sun screening devices meeting the requirements of Section 26708.2 installed on the side windows on either side of the vehicle's front seat, if the driver or a passenger in the front seat has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed physician and surgeon certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a medical condition, or has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed optometrist certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a visual condition. The devices authorized by this paragraph shall not be used during darkness.
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I have in the past, written tickets for the windshield only because it is stupid to tint that IMO and at night it makes seeing hard, not to mention it violates CA VC 26708. Side windows is kinda iffy with me depends on how your driving and if I have a second PC (probable cause) to light you up....
I would say no less then 35% and you should be fine as long as your not actin a fool!
Most of CHP will light you up based on how your driving, what kinda car you have and if they feel they can find something else on your car to write up. They give no love, not even to there own brothers or sisters. but laws apply to EVERYONE.
Newer cars these days are comming with tinted side front windows, which makes it not the owners fault for getting a ticket, but should make it dealers burden. not the case in one case that was filed.... see below.
A traffic ticket was contested a few months back and one of the items was tinted windows. The owner contested he bought the car from a used car dealer and the dealer add the tint the car. 0% on rear side and rear window. 0% side front windows. The court found the ower liable because the DVM drivers hand book (introduced by the proscution) says "....the front sided windows have to be free and clear from any obstruction...." now that owner took a heavy loss because he had to pay to have the tint removed, incurred court costs, got the book thrown at him for the tinted windows along with other items.
Id second rolling the windows down, and change the windows control in your truck to the one click roll down. That might save you a bit, but in the end you run the risk of getting cought at some point. You have to weigh if its worth it to hit your pocket book!
sorry for the long reply.
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tommy588-
thanks for the great reply. I dont't think i want to do the windshield, but would like to get the front windows a little darker, the sun can be a pita when you drive up and down the coast out here
thanks for the great reply. I dont't think i want to do the windshield, but would like to get the front windows a little darker, the sun can be a pita when you drive up and down the coast out here