What tint?

[xveganxcowboyx]

Originally Posted by Kracka

CA is 70%.

Wow, is that recent?


Trucks do have different standards. If I wasn't so lazy I'd dig up the specific tint law. I read through it once or twice hoping the Talon could qualify as a Multi Purpose Vehicle due to AWD and get dark tint on the rear. Our law isn't written that way though.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by scheides

SUV's are legal to 20% on all rear windows. Front windows, 50%.

Aaron, you should tint your windshield!

Truck/SUV/van tint is usually about 20% from the factory on the rear windows. There are no laws governing the rear tint on trucks/SUV/vans.

We've recently gone over all the tint laws in the tinting group-buy threads for anyone looking for more info.

http://dsmstyle.com/forums/showthrea...tint+group+buy

[curt_gendron]

Originally Posted by scheides

Well, SAFEST bet is 0% IMHO,

0% would mean no light.

The state laws vary quite a bit. New York allows no window tinting what so ever. MPV laws (trucks, SUVs, vans) are totally different and usually allow for dark tinting. So you could own a Ford Edge and have 20% windows and be just fine. If you owned a Ford Fusion, you'd be screwed with 20%. It makes no sense to me.

Tint laws:
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

later,
Curt

[scheides]

Great link Curt!


Minnesota
NO / 50% Film / 50% Film / 50% Film / 198x

Note : Darker tint is allowed with Medical Exemption.

Now, to get medical exception!

[scheides]

http://hometownsource.com/index.php?...limitstart=140

"My recommendation on the prescription for window tint would be to formalize it. Have the doctor provide you with a type-written (clear and legible) "prescription" for the tint (a specific tint percentage would help if possible) on a letter head from his office, signed and dated by him, including his contact information (i.e. address, phone, etc.). Some people are writing up their own "notes" and are just not good enough. We need to be able to verify the information."

[A//// Guy]

That what I was going to do in the next few weeks when I go in for an eye check up. haha My eyes are seem to be getting worse when it comes to light sensitivity.

[merkzu]

I think it's just a revenue generator for the state, freakin bogus

[asshanson]

Iowa is 70% in the front, and you can spraypaint your windows black if you want in the back, no rules for anything but the front. They don't differentiate between cars/trucks/suvs, etc.

I've driven next to dozens and dozens of Minneapolis cops, they never care, it's just on the interstate usually. Which is why I don't go over 4 or 5 over on the interstate anymore. I've only been pulled over for just tint once in like 5 years, and my two cars in that time have been 20% front and 5% back.

[xveganxcowboyx]

Originally Posted by merkzu

I think it's just a revenue generator for the state, freakin bogus

On the ask a trooper site some guy asked a question about how many tickets he could get before it became serious and said he did not intend to take the tint off and would keep paying the tickets.

The officer responded with something like 'as many as you can afford.' He was probably thinking tint tickets from the guy could pay his salary.

[vr-4lif3]

Originally Posted by scheides

Great link Curt!


Minnesota
NO / 50% Film / 50% Film / 50% Film / 198x

Note : Darker tint is allowed with Medical Exemption.

Now, to get medical exception!

I have a medical exemption. I will be back in at the eye doctor this summer and will ask for it to be updated. My eyes are extra sensitive to light. This is no joke, but having the Doc write me up a note is a little funny.