Has anyone with a 2023 ES or newer tinted their windshield successfully? I only ask because I had planned on tinting my windshield of my new ES when I get it, but in reading the manual, they suggest that you don't due to the safety sensors in the windshield. I'm just wondering if anybody has successfully done it or if they haven't done it due to that very issue? Thank you in advance.

 

When it comes to tinting windshields, the first question that needs answering is "What are the Maryland laws/rules on windshield tinting?" According to the Maryland Department of State Police's Vehicle Equipment FAQs:
If you measure "5 inches from the top of the windshield" on this generation of ES, you'll find the existing OEM fretting on the top of the windshield already extends below the Maryland legal 5-inch limit for aftermarket-allowed windshield tinting. (The AS1 line is more than 5 inches, so the 5-inch measurement rules.) So, aftermarket tinting of that top 5-inch windshield strip is pointless and is just a waste of money if you can even find some shady tint shop willing to take your money for such a pointless job.

P.S. The impression I get from Maryland Clean Rides' "Maryland Car Tint Law: Complete Guide to Legal Window Tinting" webpage is that between police and inspection stations, Maryland can be pretty strict when it comes to enforcing window tinting rules/laws.

 

I tinted the windshields of both my ESs ('24 and '25) with absolutely no adverse effects.

 

thank you for the information! I know the laws in Maryland, I’m asking because I do have a medical exemption, but I don’t want to void #Warranty if tint is placed on my windshield. And no, they’re not really that strict because when I moved here from Florida after my inspection. I haven’t gotten pulled for my current car. They have to have another reason to stop you in order to get you for the tint (I think). Besides that Maryland only has inspections at time of buying or when you transfer title into the state.

 

thank you! Did you have them cut out of space for the sensors on the windshield? Or did you just tint straight over the whole windshield? And what was the percentage that you did??

 

they covered every part of the windshield they could reach. So I don't think any sensors were covered because that whole contraption more or less is directly on the inside of the windshield. But my dashram still works great. I did 70% ceramic. Works great, no one knows.

 

Are you saying they can’t pull you over for tint alone in Maryland, or was it Florida you were speaking of?

 

I was speaking of Maryland .. Well at least it hasn't happened to me being pulled over for tint alone ... Florida tint allowance can be pretty dark 15 percent last I checked...

 

You can be pulled over for tint alone in Maryland.

 

Again it hasn’t happened to me and I have a medical exemption. In any case my question wasn’t about the legalities it was about the sensors. I’m sure everyone knows by now that state laws prohibit full tint with out medical exemption, and even that is state dependent. I just wanted to know from those who tinted anyway , if their sensors has issues. That particular answer I haven’t found on forum