Windshield Tint

[Daddy's GT500]

Getting conflicting information.

Can you tint the top 4 inches on your windshield as long as its non-reflective???


Help...urgent..Thanks

[Nicksbluestang]

Dont do it. It will make the car look paisa

[fdogg96]

I believe so, but i'm not 100 percent sure

[5litrarag]

No visors man... if you're gonna put tint on the front glass do the whole fuckin thing. :nod:

[BISKIT]

yes you can. That is why I had the LAMC banners done that way.

[Blanco32v]

No visors man... if you're gonna put tint on the front glass do the whole fuckin thing. :nod:

:werd: Ive seen this, looks very nice BUT overly obvious, lol. and its not like you can put the windshield down in "cop land" type cities. lol.

[Daddy's GT500]

its not for the cobra. Its already on the kids Mazda, and she is going in for her drivers test on Monday. Don't want her getting DQ'd before she gets started.


<<---girls got some pretty mad driving skills...I must say. :ani:

[BISKIT]

Maybe one of the donutmunchers can help me out here with the vehicle code but I remember when researching for how low the banners can go from the top of the windshield it was 4 inches.

[Blanco32v]

anything in THEIR dmv booklets?? i remmeber when i took my test they had those allover the dmv office. Figure no matter what different answer you get as long as it matches THAT booklet its fine, that way when they try to DQ her she can shove the booklet in their face and show em.

[Daddy's GT500]

yes you can. That is why I had the LAMC banners done that way.

Errr....one thing I did find out...No lettering allowed on those banners :(

[BISKIT]

Errr....one thing I did find out...No lettering allowed on those banners :(

I know but there is a loophole around that. Hence the reason the first LAMC banners had a black vinyl visor underneath and the decals were a two piece design.

[5litrarag]

:werd: Ive seen this, looks very nice BUT overly obvious, lol. and its not like you can put the windshield down in "cop land" type cities. lol.

I'm not saying black the thing out... just a very light film to cut some glare.

If i remember correctly Lobsta had it done on his SRT8...

[Krwy]

I have a CA Penal Code book, it also covers vehicle code. I can check it out and post up what it says about tint.

[Killer95Stang]

Way down toward the last 2/3rds of the list, it talks about windshields. Personally, I use the "ASA" marking on the windshield as my guide. Anything above it and its okay. Tinted windshields are a no go.... I haven't met anyone important enough for me not to cite for that.



Material Obstructing or Reducing Driver's View

26708. (a) (1) ( )1 A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.

(2) ( )1 A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied in or upon the vehicle ( )2 that obstructs or reduces the driver?s clear view through the windshield or side windows.

(3) This subdivision applies to a person driving a motor vehicle with the driver's clear vision through the windshield, or side or rear windows, obstructed by snow or ice.

(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Rearview mirrors.

(2) Adjustable nontransparent sunvisors ( )2 that are mounted forward of the side windows and are not attached to the glass.

(3) Signs, stickers, or other materials ( )2 that are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver, signs, stickers, or other materials ( )2 that are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the rear window farthest removed from the driver, or signs, stickers, or other materials ( )2 that are displayed in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the driver.

(4) Side windows ( )2 that are to the rear of the driver.

(5) Direction, destination, or termini signs upon a passenger common carrier motor vehicle or a schoolbus, if those signs do not interfere with the driver's clear view of approaching traffic.

(6) Rear window wiper motor.

(7) Rear trunk lid handle or hinges.

(8) The rear window or windows,( )3 if the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both the left- and righthand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.

(9) A clear, transparent lens affixed to the side window opposite the driver on a vehicle greater than 80 inches in width and ( )2 that occupies an area not exceeding 50 square inches of the lowest corner toward the rear of that window and ( )2 that provides the driver with a wide-angle view through the lens.

(10) Sun screening devices meeting the requirements of Section 26708.2 installed on the side windows on either side of the vehicle's front seat, if the driver or a passenger in the front seat has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed physician and surgeon certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a medical condition, or has in his or her possession a letter or other document signed by a licensed optometrist certifying that the person must be shaded from the sun due to a visual condition. The devices authorized by this paragraph shall not be used during darkness.

(11) An electronic communication device affixed to the center uppermost portion of the interior of a windshield within an area that is not greater than 5 inches square, if the device provides either of the following:

(A) The capability for enforcement facilities of the Department of the California Highway Patrol to communicate with a vehicle equipped with the device.

(B) The capability for electronic toll and traffic management on public or private roads or facilities.

(12) A portable Global Positioning System (GPS), which may be mounted in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver, if the system is used only for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated and outside of an airbag deployment zone.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), transparent material may be installed, affixed, or applied to the topmost portion of the windshield if the following conditions apply:

(1) The bottom edge of the material is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat when measured from a point 5 inches in front of the bottom of the backrest with the driver's seat in its rearmost and lowermost position with the vehicle on a level surface.

(2) The material is not red or amber in color.

(3) There is no opaque lettering on the material and any other lettering does not affect primary colors or distort vision through the windshield.

(4) The material does not reflect sunlight or headlight glare into the eyes of occupants of oncoming or following vehicles to any greater extent than the windshield without the material.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), clear, colorless, and transparent material may be installed, affixed, or applied to the front side windows, located to the immediate left and right of the front seat if the following conditions are met:

(1) The material has a minimum visible light transmittance of 88 percent.

(2) The window glazing with the material applied meets all requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 (49 C.F.R. 571.205), including the specified minimum light transmittance of 70 percent and the abrasion resistance of AS-14 glazing, as specified in that federal standard.

(3) The material is designed and manufactured to enhance the ability of the existing window glass to block the sun's harmful ultraviolet A rays.

(4) The driver has in his or her possession, or within the vehicle, a certificate signed by the installing company certifying that the windows with the material installed meet the requirements of this subdivision and identifies the installing company and the material's manufacturer by full name and street address, or, if the material was installed by the vehicle owner, a certificate signed by the material's manufacturer certifying that the windows with the material installed according to manufacturer's instructions meets the requirements of this subdivision and identifies the material's manufacturer by full name and street address.

(5) If the material described in this subdivision tears or bubbles, or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it shall be removed or replaced.

Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 476, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999.
Amended Sec. 1, Ch. 413, Stats. 2008. Effective January 1, 2009.
The 2008 amendment added the italicized material, and at the point(s) indicated, deleted the following:

1. ?No?

[Daddy's GT500]

I actually finally found the code section. Thanks Danny.

Talking with CHP though, I heard they still cite "wrongly" for windshiled stripe tint.

Took 3 different officers (and me quoting the code to them), to finally get the correct answer.

[96GTS]

If i remember correctly Lobsta had it done on his SRT8...
I bounced the idea around for a bit, but opted not to touch the windshield. I like seeing those bright ass HIDs in all their glory:banana:

[Daddy's GT500]

I like seeing those bright ass HIDs in all their glory:banana:

Well come on over to the westside ::music on:: "Come and let the light shine on" ::music off::

And I'll send some glory your way

:asswave:

[BISKIT]

well come on over to the westside ::music on:: "come and let the light shine on" ::music off::

And i'll send some glory your way

:asswave:

roflmao!!!