Post Your Window Tints! - Decision guide for the non-tinted!

davidyan

I just checked on the state website which says 88% is legal on the front. However, from what I hear people will let you go if its only at 70%. I did some research beforehand and noticed that there is a lot of confusion in CA as to whether its none, 88% or 70%. There are many documents floating on the net showing all three. I figured I was going to tint it anyway.

Nathan

I work for a city PD and I VERY rarely cite anyone for window tint. They pretty much have to talk their way in to one. Anyway, you are certainly right about people being confused about the law in California, but the state vehicle code is the only resource that matters and the vehicle code states you may not affix any material at all to your front windows. It sucks, I know, and it really depends on the cop who stops you whether or not your tinting is "OK" or not. Based on my experience with people asking me to sign off the correction on their tint tickets, I find the CHP writes a lot of them.

kdo2milger

good to know info...thank you sir...

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davidyan

By front window, isn't that only referring to the windshield? the side doors can have up to 70% or 88% and the rear window can go darker.

VCuomo

Not in Kalifornia - the windshield (except for a strip at the top) and side windows next to the front seats may not be tinted (second row seats, third row seats, ..., side windows and rear window may be tinted. Even on limos, the driver and front passenger side windows may not be tinted (all of the other ones usually are).

Nathan

VCuomo is correct. The front windows are your front driver and passenger windows. Those may not be tinted at all. Where are you reading the 70%/88% thing? See CVC 26708(a)(1). That section actually refers to the windshield, front or rear windows. It reads like you can't tint any of your windows, but later in the section it specifies that it doesn't apply to windows to the rear of the driver.