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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jchqrfs wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in I don’t know if this was asked a lot but it’s hard to get a clear answer since there’s so much gray area… can I, and if so, how dark may my window tint be on a sedan? My apologies if this is a repeating question, I look forward to y’all’s expertise! by FreeGreenCards_

Thank you, I’m genuinely curious what happens if a car comes from the factory with tint that’s less than 70%. If you got pulled over, I wonder what would happen

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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jchsr7m wrote

Doesn't matter. PA has a minimum VLT and if you violate that, you broke the law. Doesn't matter where the tint came from. That's like saying "well it came from the factory without a catalytic converter, I should still be allowed to pass emissions inspection."

Whether or not you actually get cited is dependent on the cop and his/her mood that day.

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No-Setting9690 t1_jck1dp2 wrote

If your car came factory without a catalytic converter then yes you will pass emissions. Cars had different emissions over the years, you are required to pass the emissions for your year.

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No-Setting9690 t1_jck1ft3 wrote

Factory tint is federally approved. It will not violate state law.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jchyg0f wrote

This is very well said… it’s me always looking for loopholes so thank you for the clarification lol

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Numerous-Two-7550 t1_jchubuc wrote

State cops will pull you over for window tint as an excuse, if they feel like it. City and County cops don’t give a shit.

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crankshaft123 t1_jci39ez wrote

Township / Borough cops have always been the worst with equipment violations.

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Numerous-Two-7550 t1_jcihhzh wrote

Oh totally agree. “City” cops are bored and loved to terrorize helpless citizens.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jchyq12 wrote

Ikr like I got pulled over for window tint at midnight as the excuse, hence why I hopped on here to ask

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Numerous-Two-7550 t1_jcihf4v wrote

That is 100% why you got pulled over. They only use it as an excuse. I have limo tint on my sedan and I’ve never once been pulled over because I only drive to pickup my kids from school.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jciqqpq wrote

Smart… I might wait until I move to Arizona since their tint law is way more lenient

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tim0767 t1_jchr131 wrote

Depends on the police officer. I know a few who will write the ticket. Dicks if you ask me but I understand why the law is there

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[deleted] t1_jchrkaw wrote

I’d like to assume that cars are made with legal and safe tint levels.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jchyjxm wrote

Same here but I’ve heard some have it more, don’t know how true that is

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Fine-Blacksmith-9330 t1_jci1mwh wrote

Factory window tint will be labeled as that. If a ticket is given it can be beat in court.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jci22ib wrote

So if let’s say for example, someone had 50% factory window tint while the legal amount is 70%. How does the officer/court know that the car came with that? Because they could argue that you put it on yourself

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Fine-Blacksmith-9330 t1_jci4nsj wrote

It should have factory markings on the glass

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jci7qzh wrote

I don't think this is true else there would be an exception in the law. The pdf is very clear that 70 percent is the law.

I also don't know any car that is produced with illegal window tint.

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No-Setting9690 t1_jck1nvd wrote

It is true. Or way more than one car would be in violation. Factory tint has long been a standard. There is a code on the glass that states this. I am not an office, but I would assume they need to be trained on it. Not to mention easy to tell difference between factory and added tint. Factor the glass is tinted, aftermarket it's a film on the window.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jci7jln wrote

What factory makes a car for sale in the US with non legal window tint? Probably none.

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Relax007 t1_jcifyr4 wrote

A dealership sold me a car with window tint that exceeded what PA allows. He told me that like it was cool and I made him take it off before I left with it. I was like 20 years old any not trying to invite police attention lol.

(This isn’t to refute what your saying. It just sparked a memory that seemed relevant. It wasn’t from the factory like that.)

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punchyouinthewiener t1_jcivd78 wrote

My sister purchased a brand new Acura from a dealership in AZ with legal tint according to AZ. She then moved to NC and was unable to register her car there due to the tint being illegal for NC, even though it was factory tint.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jcibar1 wrote

I wasn’t sure if they do make them like that from the factory, I just heard it somewhere and wasn’t sure if it’s true

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jcic5ln wrote

NY and CA have the same window tint law as PA. My guess is that most of not all states have the same law. Auto companies are not gonna make different windows for different states. Seems like the law for most or all states is 70 percent so if a state allows darker tint then that can be added on later by the owner.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jcid0kg wrote

Here's the list. https://www.tinting-laws.com/

I'm sure manufacturers just pick the most restrictive laws (looks like PA, NY, CA and other states) and make all windows like that else would need 51 different window packages at the factory and then they couldn't move supply around from state to state, and then people couldn't register their car in different states without replacing the windows.

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FreeGreenCards_ OP t1_jcir0ix wrote

Ah that makes sense, thank you for the link. It really would be difficult for them to make different kinds of tint with all different laws

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No-Setting9690 t1_jck19rj wrote

Factory is different, but that's tinted glass and not tinted windows. There will be a decal/code whatever it is on your window stating the federal code or whatever it is.
I have mine tinted 35%. On certain angles it can look dark, but it's not. If I was pulled over, you would be able to see in perfectly fine.
Just don't go super dark and do stupid things to get pulled over and you should be fine.

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