Tint Laws for CA clarification...
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I'm having my windows tinted on my new IS350 today and I have 35% all 3 rears, and 70% for 2 front windows planned.
I did do a search for tint laws for CA here, and got back some threads, most of them pointing to tintdude.com for the exact laws. There they say 70% on the front windows are allowed...and the CA VC says 70% transparency is allowed...so I'm assuming that is correct, but then I read a few of the threads where it's stated that no tint on the front windows is allowed.
So which one is it? 70% is OK or NO tint at all on the front windows?
I did do a search for tint laws for CA here, and got back some threads, most of them pointing to tintdude.com for the exact laws. There they say 70% on the front windows are allowed...and the CA VC says 70% transparency is allowed...so I'm assuming that is correct, but then I read a few of the threads where it's stated that no tint on the front windows is allowed.
So which one is it? 70% is OK or NO tint at all on the front windows?
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Also, the law does seem to say 70% is OK, but if most cops assume no tint at all, the I think I would rather follow what the cops think instead of chancing it...
Also, I'll ask to see what 70% even looks like, because if it's super light there's no point in doing it - just wanted to blend the backs with the fronts a bit...
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Yeah, 35% would be ideal, that would by far look the best - but I definitely don't want to chance getting pulled over for tint - especially if my wife happens to be driving it - or maybe I would, and maybe have the camera ready when they sit her on the curb and search the car ![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
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My last car I drove for 6 years with 35% in front limo in back in So Cal (still have the car). I got pulled over like 4 or 5 times, speeding, red light, etc. NOT ONE cop mentioned anything about my tint. Maybe my luck.
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I'll ask to see the 35% - but don't bet on me taking it - I'm a big chicken when it comes to the police...I mean, I'm already worried about 70%!!
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Got caught with a fix it ticket for my 20% front windows. LOL! I pulled both front windows down before the officer approached but still got caught. O man, at least it was only a fix it ticket which i can easily fix thanks to my cousin, wink wink. No way am I going through the hassle of removing my tint. I actually got caught doing 90 mph on the carpool lane but only got a verbal warning for that. My grandpa at the passenger seat, just chuckled at me. LOL!
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But seriously if you do 35% all around your not really gonna get mess with, unless the cop is an *** that has nothing else to do or nothing else to write you up for. I think not having a front license plate is a bigger issue, then tint if your at 35%.