CAIFAN_64

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I have an IS250 and I want to smoked or tint my tail lights. My question is are this legal here in SoCal?? I just dont want to spend 100dls to tint them and then get a ticket. Is there a certain % tint that will be legal to use?? Any help from members that have smoke tail lights and their experiences will be appreciated.

SmokeyES35

well im in northern cali, and I smoked my tails on a black es.. and yes.. looks mighty sexy.. i hope its not illegal, but i dont care cuz it looks awesome. The owner of the shop that did also had his smoked out on a GS450... thats where i got the idea from.

PushinLEX

iTrader: (9)

I think the rule is that you have to be about to see your lights and brake lights from 50-100 yards. But don't quote me on that. Use your best judgment.

4ntvings

iTrader: (6)

yes smoked are illegal.
lights must be solid colors, not smoked/tinted. there's a pc in the cvc regarding this item.

pingu

Illegal, tinting is not DOT approved is not allowed, therefore it cannot legally be used on the highway.

On another note, most led tail lights and projector head lights from china have fake "SAE DOT APPROVED" indentation on their products.

PureDrifter

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tinting is NOT allowed depending ont he following:
-must be visible from a distance (cant remember)
-must REFLECT light (this is the problem most tinted taillights have, they cover the OEM Reflectors)

the reason some cars like the RX can get away with having clear tails is because they have 2 small strips of reflector material in the bumper to get them through that portion of the rule.

so theoretically, if u wanna have LEGAL smoked tails you can smoke them dark enough so that they're visible from the minimum legal distance AND put 2 strips of reflector material/tape on the bumper. (havent tried it tho, dont plan on smoking my LS' rear)

Heng350

i dont think 100 bucks gunna get you hurting too badly cuzin smoked taillights to a certain extent looks awesome. my cuzin got his IS taillights smoked out but left the backup lights unsmoked. snice then hes been pulled over once but the policemen only looked at his exhaust and his window tint and his speeding ticket of course :P that and it was his friend dirving lol.... btw his exhaust was legal lol.(legal but loud)

PureDrifter

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mostly its CHP and really really **** local PD that go after all the nooks and crannies of vehicle modding.

and the ticket is over $100 OR a fixit depending on who ya get.

cwazyguy22

I my 3m smoked tints from aerotect for $70 when I had my clear bra installed. I've been pulled over about 6 or so times now, by local cops and CHP. I've never had them mention my smoked taillights or my HEAVILY tinted windows. =) I live in 626 fyi. It's just depends on how risk averse you are. Good luck!

PhilipMSPT

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Reality: It's illegal.

Reality: No cop will stop you for that alone. If you don't do anything stupid, they'll leave you alone. Also, keep a low profile -- police do racial/social profiling, even though they say they don't...

AM1

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right you are. i have my third brake light, tails, and turn signals smoked on my rx330 and the front fogs tinted purple and no problems. my gfs accords tails are smoked literally black and all windows tinted dark no problems.

xknowonex

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I use to do it on my previous black car without any issues. However, I kept it reasonable

Tjayy

its not illegal unless you have it so dark that u cant see the light
as long as you can see the light thats all it matters
im in a law class so i know

bnizzle87

i have rears tinted (smoke) from aerotect, and there havent been any problems. staying low key is critical, as PhilipMSPT said. they wont get you for that alone, so dont give em any reason to check it out by doin something stupid like excessive speeding or blasting ridiculously loud music.

n0th1ng

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i'm sorry but i did get pulled over for that and gave me ticket for front plates at the same time...
i wasnt driving stupid either.. just making a friendly right turn and pulled me from the back..
i didnt even have my exhaust back then..