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Jul 31, 2017 | 06:17 PM

weaksauce1

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Window tints in NYC

https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/tinted-windows

What do you guys do about NYS inspection nowadays? I was getting my new car inspected that doesn't have tints yet and the dude told me there's no way they'd pass me if they were tinted. Apparently, each shop has a device that checks the windows. Do you just peel the two front tints before the inspection and pay a shop to redo the two front windows? I am planning on doing 35% tint in the next few days and I'd like to hear back on how the rest of you are dealing with this.

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:05 PM

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Not worth it, you'll be getting pulled over constantly.

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by weaksauce1

I am planning on doing 35% tint in the next few days .

The law in New York State is a 30% tint (allowing 70% of the light through). Follow it, and you won't have any problems.

Last edited by mmarshall; Jul 31, 2017 at 08:20 PM.

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:22 PM

weaksauce1

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Originally Posted by Och

Not worth it, you'll be getting pulled over constantly.

I drove with tints for probably 5+ years and only got pulled over twice.

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:24 PM

weaksauce1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmarshall

The law in New York State is a 30% tint (allowing 70% of the light through). Follow it, and you won't have any problems.

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The windshield and front side windows cannot block more than 30% of the light.
- Seventy percent or more of the light from the outside must pass through the window.

I am confused, does this mean legal tint is 30% or 70%

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by weaksauce1

I am confused, does this mean legal tint is 30% or 70%

Actually, this article can explain it better than I can. It includes a useful video.

https://dailygazette.com/article/201...-the-new-rules

Jul 31, 2017 | 08:52 PM

weaksauce1

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I think the lower the % goes the darker the windows get. So the legal amount is 70% which is basically no tint. I believe stock windows come with 92% for UV protection... I understand the safety concerns but 70% is not fair.

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