Official Tint Law (PDF)

[yellowturbo]

Quote: Originally Posted by suzq044

maybe u can't have more than the top 4" on the sides as well as the front? which in theory looks stupid IMO .. lol

from what i have seen in MI, is you can only tint the top 4" of the windshield and the front side windows, looks very IMO, but to each their own. I have been up there several times, i have never had a problem, maybe its the out of state plates, they probably figure i'm just a dumb hick that can't read, much less figure out complicated laws forgot to mention, i have 5% on all windows and a 7" eyebrow on top and a 6" piece at the bottom of the windshield. To help darken the interior. You can barely see my steering wheel

[smvetter]

I know for PA case you can get a waiver form for inspections.

[sarrett]

just got mine done, 30% on fronts, limo on the rest, and limo 4" windshield drop

[Fullerp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Locutus

So for Michigan it said 4" on the front glass. Does that mean 4" of untinted or tinted glass is allowed?

Bah I hate Michigans tint laws. The law is 4" from the top only can be tinted on the front sides at any visibility. They lower half can not have any tint on it.
I see people driving around with the sides tinted all of the time. State troopers are the biggest dicks about it. I've heard stories of people being forced to peel it off right in the street. But I'm sure the officer was breaking some laws in doing that. I'm also sure the people who had the windows tinted were being jerks about it too so what comes around goes around. I'm getting my front sides tinted. Light. I just gotta not pull up next to any police.

[bassmixsrt4]

The vehichle code book in California, doesn't say there is a 70 limit on front windows.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708_2.htm

[bassmixsrt4]

The vehicle code doesn't even say you can't tint your windshield if you really wanted to.

[NoisufnoC]

Let me see if i'm reading this right...

Ohio: 70% Windshield, 50% Front Glass, ANY Rear/Back Glass?

I'm confused

[IMPerfection]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoisufnoC

Let me see if i'm reading this right...

Ohio: 70% Windshield, 50% Front Glass, ANY Rear/Back Glass?

I'm confused

bingo

[blackbird_R/T]

And since no one mentioned it and I did a little research on it, I thought I'd explain what that "AS1" means in regards to the windshield. The AS1 is a mark that is put on by the glass manufacturer that states "AS1" or "AS-1" and usually has an arrow facing downwards (which means that glass in direction of the arrow complies with the 70% light transmission requirement). This mark is the limit of how far down the factory tint goes. Not all cars will have an AS1 mark/line on them if the manufacturer determines that because of the seating position any tint would inhibit the drivers view (such as low slung sports cars with short windshield height, etc.)

FVMSS codes
AS1 = for use anywhere in the vehicle
AS2 = for use anywhere in the vehicle other than windscreen
AS3 = for rear and rear side windows only
AS4 and AS5 = plastic glazing not suitable for driver’s vision

AS-1 = Laminated safety glass marked AS-1 is required in windshields and is acceptable anywhere in the vehicle.
AS-14 = Laminated Safety glass marked AS-14 is required in windshields and is acceptable anywhere in the vehicle.
AS-2 = Laminated or tempered safety glass marked AS-2 is acceptable for use anywhere in the vehicle except the windshield.
AS-3 = Laminated or tempered safety glass marked AS-3 is acceptable anywhere on school buses except in windshields and side windows to the immediate right or left of the driver's location.
AS-4 and AS-5 = Rigid plastic safety glazing material marked AS-4 and AS-5 is acceptable anywhere on school buses except windshields and side windows to the immediate right or left of the driver's location.
AS-6 and AS-7 = Flexible plastic safety glazing material marked AS-6 and AS-7 is acceptable for use in rear windows of soft tops, flexible curtains, or readily removable windows.
AS-8 and AS-9 = Wire glass marked AS-8 and AS-9 is acceptable for use in folding doors, standee and rearmost windows in buses or windows to the rear of the driver in trucks and truck tractors.

[NemeSXT]

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't touch the tint on my windows IF and WHEN I get my EB SRT-4. I want people to be able to see whose behind the wheel. I almost had my 04 Black SXT tinted down, but in Ohio, as the chart shows, we can oly drop down to 50% tint, thats NOTHING, it's almost a waste of money. I guess having lack of tint gives the car depth to me because you're able to see more. But in Ohio we're lucky to see the sun maybe 6 months of the year so we really are in no need of deep tint. Ohio is one of the most cloudy states in the US about 80% of the year.

[yellowturbo]

tint will help keep your interior from fading, even if its cloudy out, you still have the UV rays that cause the materials and plastics to fade, tint will slow that down.

[ayoungblood]

Updated link

http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Law_Chart/S...%203-18-05.pdf

[srtmat]

Ahh... the joys of living overseas where you don't have to worry about that kind of bullshit. Over here the germans have strict laws on the tint but they only apply those to germans. They don't care about americans. We can have whatever we want on our cars pretty much. Even reflective.

[dustinto]

I think tint laws are BS ... just another income stream for the local government.

[NATION]

Quote: Originally Posted by dustinto

I think tint laws are BS ... just another income stream for the local government.

really.try walking up to a car you just pulled over.you have pulled them over for speeding and reckless.as you walk up you your radio go's off and theres a report out on the car,its stolen.by now you are already at the drivers window and you cant see in because they are tinted so dark.then you die froma gun you had no clue was there.
but hey,thats just me.