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Old Jul 18, 2006, 02:08 PM
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PA-need inspection: illegal tint HELP

I recently moved from Maryland to PA and this damn state wants you to inspect your car every year. My father does Maryland inspections so tint was not a problem.

Anyone know where I can get a PA state inspection without taking off my tint. I live in Shrewsbury/York area. Inspection on both my vehicles are due by friday.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Old Jul 18, 2006, 02:18 PM
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Any corner gas station that has an inspection license can perform the inspection. Look for the green PA shaped sign cleverly labeled "PA State Inspection" or something close.

I don't think tint is on the list of things to check. They will look at the exhaust and flag a catless system.

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Old Jul 18, 2006, 02:26 PM
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There is a 70% limit on all windows for passenger cars in PA.

PA vehicle tint laws: http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotfor...ets/fs-sun.pdf

Form to petition PA for an exemption for your tint: http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotfor...rms/mv-402.pdf
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I called two places and asked if tint was something they "inspected". They said they would not pass a vehicle if they suspected illegal tint. The second place stated that i should go to police station and they test my tint. Like anyone would do that. lol.

Yeah i'm going to drive around tomorrow and ask a few places if they will pass me.

Thanks for the help guys.
Old Jul 18, 2006, 03:24 PM
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I always just get a phone book out and call 200 different shops. I just give them the same line: I have so and so installed on this car, will you fail me because of it? If they say yes I hang up. Eventually you will find some sheisty shop that just doesn't give a ***
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that should be an easy find, in philly almost any shop would do it
Old Jul 18, 2006, 04:48 PM
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everyone that i know that has there car tinted in pa has gottin pulled over for it...some cops care some dont
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