After 6 years, I ain't too worried as it hasn't happened yet....Unless it's 360°, expect some dents and scrapes on the sides.
After 6 years, I ain't too worried as it hasn't happened yet....Unless it's 360°, expect some dents and scrapes on the sides.
The law was written back during the time of the 80's and earlier when it was common for cars to have a driver's side mirror only. Rear window tint is allowed when the car also has a passenger side mirror.I got ticketed in town by the CHP for tint on the Legend. IIRC at the time, any tint other than on the rear window (provided there's outside rear view mirrors) or manufacturer applied was illegal. Like everything in CA, it's a moving target so who knows what the law is now.
The car was tinted soon after it was purchased new in Washington state in May 1988; the car was garaged and registered in Washington.
The previous owner had the windows tinted by a company in Cambell, CA; door and rear quarters were 50%, rear window was 35%. I never bothered with tint laws in CA as it was tinted in CA.
When I registered the car in CA, I had to take it to the CA DMV to have it inspected; I think all they did was check emission certs and device tampering before signing off and handing me plates. No mention of having to make the car CA law "compliant".
Ohio doesn't allow tint below 50% and NO tint on windshields (except a strip of a given width at the very top) but shops will install anything you want. They make you sign an agreement that if you get ticketed, it's your problem and no, they won't re-do your tint to legal amounts for free. They're more than happy to charge you to remove the tint and pay for new tint + installation.Just because it's tinted in CA, doesn't mean it complies with the tint law. I got mine tinted in CA, and I know I'm breaking the law with 20% VLT film on the front doors, as the law technically allows down to 70% VLT for the front doors.
My Jaguar X-Type came with a silvery tint that looks really good. It gives the appearance of a lighter tint, despite being quite dark. I like the way it looks, can't stand driving with it.
I have not been pulled over for it yet. However, when I get pulled over, I always roll down all the windows. It eliminates any risk. I keep the interior clean and uncluttered. The cops always peer in as they walk up.
The tint is reflective and in the daytime looks silver. This picture is not great. The look is a lot like the upper part of the side window.