I got a local cop harassing me about my window tint. He's given me 10 days to get it fixed or else I get a fine. I agreed that the front two windows were illegal, but I'm skeptical about doing the back two and rear window. One of the local tinting shops told me to head over to the state patrol and get their opinion on the legalities of the tint on a 4 door car. Apparently they can overrule city cops if they deem it legal. Has anyone experienced this or have any advice on what else I could do? This is in Washington state btw.

Info on my tint:
7% on front two
5% on rear passenger
5%(guessing) on rear window

Cop said he would allow 24% all around the vehicle but cannot validate the % on rear window.

Edit: Also I don't have a problem pulling the tint off, I'd just rather save the time and $ to not do this.

 

Washington State law is supposedly 35%. However they dont seem to mind if only the fronts are done in 35% while the rears are darker. I plan on either 25% all around or 35% fronts, 25% rears.

 

I thought tinting in the front is limited to 35 percent and the rear window you can put as dark as you want, there is no limit. Please correct me if I am wrong. I will be tinting very soon

 

Straight from WSP website:

Window Tinting / Sunscreening
Sunscreening devices are products, permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary, which reduce the adverse effects of the sun. RCW 46.37.430


Materials not permitted
Mirror finish products
Red, Yellow, Gold, or Black material
Brushed or sprayed on material. RCW 46.37.430
Sunscreening devices and/or recreational products may not be applied to, or suspended between the driver and the windshield, or to the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver. Recreational products may be applied to other windows only if they do not interfere, by their size and/or position with the driver's ability to see other vehicles, persons, and objects. RCW 46.37.430

Must have both left and right side-view mirrors if window tinting is applied, allowing a 200' view to the rear. RCW 46.37.430


The maximum level of sunscreening material to be applied to any window, except the windshield, shall have a total reflectance of 35% or less ( +3%), and a light transmittance of 35% or more ( +3%) resulting in a minimum of 24% light transmission on AS-2 glazing. RCW 46.37.430


Exemption - Doctor's orders. RCW 46.37.430 A greater degree of sunscreening may be applied to the top 6" of the windshield. RCW 46.37.430

 

So it seems that I'm screwed..

 

if your state law is anything like oregon then you can get an affidavit from your doctor and have it legally notorized and you can get whatever tint you want legally. you have to look the part though as i'm hella white and burn extremely easily so it's one way i was able to get that document

 

An eye doctor can also prescribe the tint for you for vision.

 

Sort of.. you are still at a limit of 20% with the note in Oregon by law...

 

there is nothing that says theres a limit