PA window tint laws

JTM09 · 06-29-2020, 09:56 PM

Had a little run in with the boys in blue today re: my window tint.

First time in 20 years I’ve been pulled over due to tints.

I’ve been told various things regarding tint in Pa. Any experts on the board?

wcr3d · 06-29-2020, 10:02 PM

Not hard to find..
http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dv...ets/fs-sun.pdf
Basically means 30% is max.

JTM09 · 06-29-2020, 11:01 PM

Ok now I’m confused..I thought if I had 20% that allows 20% light to pass. Like limo at 5% only allows 5% light thru. How is 30 ok if that chart says 70?

P1 · 06-29-2020, 11:16 PM

Why didn't you ask the boys when they pulled you over? Or just call a tint shop and they will tell you.

wcr3d · 06-29-2020, 11:47 PM

I’m sorry don’t know why I typed 30 when it’s obviously 70.

JTM09 · 06-29-2020, 11:54 PM

I did ask .. and what he told me ..compared to this chart ..and what I’ve been told in the past (from other officers) ...and tint shops ...and inspection stations ....is all over the place.

Seems to be a lot of variation in the rule and the enforcement.

Smgs1992 · 06-30-2020, 04:55 AM

Not in PA but i always roll both front windows down because i have 5% tint

King Rudi · 06-30-2020, 08:13 AM

Wow. Not sure 70% all around is even worth tinting them. I can almost hear the tint shop guy. "Man, I can get you 60% if you want."

upstatedoc · 06-30-2020, 06:46 PM

NYS now has a hard on about window tint. don't listen to the tint shop, they'll put anything you want on. anything blocking more than 70% of light is illegal. don't be surprised for getting pulled over. It's PC.

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wcr3d Captain 459 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Not hard to find.. http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dv...ets/fs-sun.pdf Basically means 30% is max.
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JTM09 BMW addict 537 Rep 556 Posts Drives: German cars Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Ok now I’m confused..I thought if I had 20% that allows 20% light to pass. Like limo at 5% only allows 5% light thru. How is 30 ok if that chart says 70?
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P1 Lieutenant General 11766 Rep 11,178 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Why didn't you ask the boys when they pulled you over? Or just call a tint shop and they will tell you.
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wcr3d Captain 459 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I’m sorry don’t know why I typed 30 when it’s obviously 70.
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JTM09 BMW addict 537 Rep 556 Posts Drives: German cars Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I did ask .. and what he told me ..compared to this chart ..and what I’ve been told in the past (from other officers) ...and tint shops ...and inspection stations ....is all over the place. Seems to be a lot of variation in the rule and the enforcement.
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06-30-2020, 04:55 AM	#7
Smgs1992 Captain 727 Rep 946 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 335i Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Cincinnati ohio iTrader: (0)	Not in PA but i always roll both front windows down because i have 5% tint __________________ 07 E92 335i 6MT, MMP inlets, DCI, VRSF 7.5 competition intercooler, VRSF catless downpipes, VRSF chargepipe, 335is clutch, Vader Solutions stage 2 LPFP, MHD stage 2+, Hawk HPS 5.0 pads, R1 Concepts drilled slotted rotors, TSW Nurburgring 19x8 19x9.5
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King Rudi Lieutenant Colonel 13085 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: Meat Suit Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Wow. Not sure 70% all around is even worth tinting them. I can almost hear the tint shop guy. "Man, I can get you 60% if you want." Last edited by King Rudi; 06-30-2020 at 08:50 AM..
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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7549 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	NYS now has a hard on about window tint. don't listen to the tint shop, they'll put anything you want on. anything blocking more than 70% of light is illegal. don't be surprised for getting pulled over. It's PC. __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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