just wondering what the law is on tinted windows in pa. got pulled over today was told i have illegal tint even though you can see in my vehicle, have 15 days to remove it.
window tinting
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Check the Donut Shop sticky in regards to window tint laws for each state. I believe PA is a no tint allowed state, just like NJ. No front door glass tint of any kind...
i know that has to be false, i know they allow tinting just don;t know what percent is legal.
jimljr145 said:
That is false...I have had almost every car I owned tinted for the last 10 years.
the sticky is wrong at least for texas, i tried to PM the mod but nothing got changed
http://www.berksweb.com/users/dmv/tint/
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers.aspx?id=295
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http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers.aspx?id=295
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70 percent of light must pass through the front three window your (a/c or green glass not tinted ) holds about 22-29 percent of light back according to the light meter the state police use , the rear windows can be as dark as you want . see the only way you can get a way with tint on the front three is if its factory tinted glass then it has a little label in the corner with the carlite label.
phillySVT said:
Okay then... I didn't create the post...
In PA now any tint on a car not from the factory is illegal. However you can't be failed for state inspection because of window tint. It sounds stupid but its true. Here's a big helper, go to the eye doctor and tell them the sun light hurts your eyes and makes it hard to see while driving. The doctor will write you a slip that makes any window tint, even on the front windshield legal.
RedRocketMike said:
The doctor would have to fill out the required paperwork and attest to the fact that you have a medical condition. If the sun hurts your eyes, where sunglasses.
35% i believe is the limit for you're side windows. back and rear windows can be as dark as you want, and a 6"tint banner on the top of the windshield are the limits. IMO i would avoid the tint if you can help it. cops don't feel comfortable when they approach a car with real dark tint. could be some crazy mother f***** with a gun behind that dark tint. i find that the cops are much more lienieant (sp?) with me not having the tint, although i would love to tint the new car for the look.
FordSVTFan said:
Yea thats the point, act like the sun really bothers you and he'll write something up. Then you won't get tickets for dark tint.
RedRocketMike said:
The point is the physician needs a medical diagnosis. Bright light bothers my eyes is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It is also subjective and cant be quantified, especially in an otherwise healthy young person.
FordSVTFan said:
Would the fact that sunlight aggrivates my migrane problem be a reasonable excuse that could be verified by a doctor? I usually have to wear sunglasses even with my dark tint so I don't have headaches.
With either the classic or common migraine, photophobia is a problem. If you are having that severe of a migraine, you probably shouldnt be driving. To answer your question, I think your treating physician would be the best judge of whether window tint is necessary above sunglasses.
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