Window tint law question
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: McCormick South Carolina
Window tint law question
When I receive my new C7 I plan to get the windows tinted. I am getting an artic white car so I am thinking dark windows will look good. The car will be registered in South Carolina and there the Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%) must be 27% or greater. However some states (Michigan for instance) requires a VLT% of 35% or greater. So if my car is registered and within the laws for tinting in SC and I am driving in MI and I run into an officer that has time on his hands and decides to pull me over because I am "over tinted" what law appplies? Or should I just find out what state has the highest VLT% and go with that?
Anyone have any experience here?
Anyone have any experience here?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Moreno Valley CA
I bet you could still get a ticket, then you could ignore it since your out of state, but they would probably eventually issue a bench warrant, then you could wait till the statue of limitations runs out. I doubt the would extradite you over that.
just guessing tho lol.
just guessing tho lol.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Cary NC
Your neighbor North Carolina also has a 35% tint law. The statute as written does not differentiate between cars registered in NC or registered elsewhere. However, simply removing the tint within 15 days of the citation dismisses the charge here in NC. Given that ease of compliance, I would think it is fruitless to cops citing cars passing through the state on the way to somewhere else.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Haymarket VA
Virginia is 50% on the driver and passenger windows. A couple years ago I had some squamous cell cancer cut off my left ear. I had my dermatologist fill out and sign a VA DMV form that allows me to go to 30%. I only mention this because I know there are other sun lovers/boaters/golfers in the same situation.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: SoCal
A: the highest VLT% is 100%, as in "no film allowed on the front windows that reduces the VLT below factory levels" - CA
B: Yes, technically an officer can pull you over for violating their local tint laws, but 99% of the time you'd have to give him a real reason to pull you over first. Or they could give you the ticket to pile on the offenses.
B: Yes, technically an officer can pull you over for violating their local tint laws, but 99% of the time you'd have to give him a real reason to pull you over first. Or they could give you the ticket to pile on the offenses.
