Is it legal to put 20% window tint or darker on our back window?

Cvx_Rage · Feb 23, 2009

That's what some guy told me tonight while I was at work because I am getting 35% (legal limit in al is 32) all the way around and he told me he has 5% on his impala on the back window and back side panel windows. He said he had 5 all the way around and scraped the 5% off the front windows and the guy that inspected it said it was good. So is it legal to put whatever on the back window?

98stangv8 · Feb 23, 2009

Cvx_Rage said:
That's what some guy told me tonight while I was at work because I am getting 35% (legal limit in al is 32) all the way around and he told me he has 5% on his impala on the back window and back side panel windows. He said he had 5 all the way around and scraped the 5% off the front windows and the guy that inspected it said it was good. So is it legal to put whatever on the back window?

In most states it is legal to have 5% on the rear window...that is what I have too..

35 on the fronts
20 in the back
5 in the rear..

BlownFiveLiter · Feb 24, 2009

Typically depends on state laws. In Illinois, I could probably Krylon my rear windows if I wanted to, but can't have any tint on the driver or passenger side windows.

tag4car · Feb 24, 2009

Where are you @ in Al?

Give Kevin at F1 Sports Car Center - 205-957-2626 - Birmingham Alabama - Audi, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, HUMMER, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Volvo and more.. a call, He is the absolute best tinter in the area and knows all the numbers and legalities
205-957-2626

SaleenGT2001 · Feb 24, 2009

i have 5% on the back. never had a problem with it

Drew0318 · Feb 24, 2009

In Indiana:

Operable windows: 35% max
Fixed/inoperable: no limit.
Windshield: No go (well, you can do 4-5" down fromt he top and/or 5-6" up fromthe bottom, which looks stupid).

All my cars in the past had 35% on the doors, and 20% on the rest, with 35% on the windshiled plus an 8% band along the visor line.

Of course, any tint, legal or otherwise, is no guarantee you won't be looking at the business end of a pistol if you're pulled over.

The few times I did get pulled over in the cars with tint, both windows were lowered completely before the office got to the car.

Cvx_Rage · Feb 24, 2009

tag4car said:
Where are you @ in Al?

Give Kevin at F1 Sports Car Center - 205-957-2626 - Birmingham Alabama - Audi, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, HUMMER, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Volvo and more.. a call, He is the absolute best tinter in the area and knows all the numbers and legalities
205-957-2626

well the city im in legal limit is 32% all the way around but this guy told me cops dont have a problem with the back window. should I go for 20 or 15% on back window?

evil281 · Feb 24, 2009

i have limo all way around plus my windshield has tint on it too(not sure what percent) compliments of having a dad in th car business, cops have never pulled me over or anything in 2 years

Drew0318 · Feb 24, 2009

Also, if you have an optometrist's prescription, you can put about anything on it. Not to say you won't get pulled over, but you'd be exempt from any possible ticket they could give you.

I really don't think I'd go much darker than 20% on the back. Backing up at night is worrysome.

I had a friend that had a Tbird with 5% all the way around and 35% on the windhield. Cloudy days were rough to see. He drove it at night with the windows down.

I don't know how you do it evil.

But I will say, black glass is awesome.

I'm currently trying to find someone to do my car. The problem is, no shop will do the windshield. I had a work acquaintance that did all my other cars, but I can't find her. Last time I used her was in '01 when I got my RSX. She charged $200 for all windows, including the windshield, and guaranteed it for life against bubbles/discolorization.

I have a feeling, people like that are few and far between.

I *have* to have the windshield tinted. It just makes sense to me, since you're looking out of that window 98% of the time. At least I hope you are...

V_Eight · Feb 24, 2009

My usual setup is 35 windshield, 15 ds/ps, and 5 rear. Cops look twice at it, but don't bother pulling me over usually. I've had this setup on 7 cars now.

evil281 · Feb 24, 2009

i hardly ever drive at night, plus when i do i live in a well lit area so seeing out is not a problem

Drew0318 · Feb 25, 2009

I figured as much.

I really don't think tint is such a big deal to police as it used to be. For a while around here, they had a hard-on for it, pulling over anybody that didn't have clear glass.

I guess they found more important things to worry about, like the 2-3 meth labs that are busted every 10-12 days around here. [sad]

SRT Handz · Feb 25, 2009

depends on the state.....

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