Tinted cars in Philly

floss ur teeth · 05-06-2012, 07:35 PM

Hey everyone,

I will be moving to Philly in a few months and have a question about the tint laws down there. From what I read, the law seems to contradict itself. At first it says no less than 70% on all windows. Then I continued reading and it mentions that as long as you can see inside it is legal. Which one is it? I am from CT and the tint laws are no less than 35% on the two front windows and any percentage on the back windows. However, they generally won't bother you if you have 20% all around (minus windshield).

I found a video of tints that look exactly like the ones I want, but will I be getting pulled over in Philly for them? They are 30's all around and if you continue watching the video you will notice as he brings the camera forward, it is visible inside and he mentions that. If these won't work, what is the lowest tint percentage I can get by with?

turugara · 05-06-2012, 11:41 PM

I've got 20% tint and I've never been pulled over in Philly for tint.

floss ur teeth · 05-07-2012, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the reply. So do you see quite a few people with tints driving around in Philly (and of course with no problems)? I always wanted 20 all around!

Slops · 05-07-2012, 06:43 AM

I got 35% and they don't care .. Never been pulled over for tints

Ali.K_BMW · 05-07-2012, 08:06 AM

I have 20%. you'll be fine.

Rmk392 · 05-07-2012, 08:27 AM

all my cars have always been dark tinted and never hassled.

bkrM3 · 05-07-2012, 08:44 AM

No tint that you'd ever want to apply to your car is "legal" in Pennsylvania.

I have 40% on mine and have never had any issues. Actually, I don't think I even know anyone who has been hassled for tints in PA...

Slops · 05-07-2012, 09:11 AM

Double post ..

mike5809 · 05-07-2012, 09:36 AM

I have 35% and have not had an issue in PA. However, as someone stated no tint is "legal" in PA.

dangeris · 05-07-2012, 10:50 AM

Depending on where you are moving to, you shouldn't have a problem but remember, just because people on here are posting they haven't had a problem doesn't mean that you're not going to. There's always one cop in every township that has nothing to do but meet their quota and up township revenues by issuing tickets for something stupid. PA tint laws specifies 70% which is hardly anything unless your registration has LIMO or any SUV or minivans that have factory tinits behind the driver and passenger windows or if you hold a medical card.

PA Tint laws are defined in Section 75 of the PA Common Statutes, specifically Section 5424 (e) (1); and it states the following:

(1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle.

Note that the law only prohibits tinting which prevents a person from seeing or viewing the inside of the vehicle. It does not prohibit all tinting or tinting below 70%.

If you do get a ticket, it is only a mechanical failure ticket. You might even get as lucky as getting a fixit ticket. none the less, the cost of a ticket is $135. It's basically an annoyance ticket as the fine itself is only $25, the rest is bullshit court cost and filing fees...Really?

I know cause I just paid one...

Bogo Shipyo · 05-07-2012, 07:15 PM

from what i remember but dont take my words on it

They cant pull you over just for tints .....only way you can get a tint tickets is if you got pull over for something else such as moving violation and etc

i can be wrong

LemonIce · 05-07-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by turugara

I've got 20% tint and I've never been pulled over in Philly for tint.

+1 I had beige interior tho so...

turugara · 05-07-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonIce

+1 I had beige interior tho so...

No problems even with Black interior.

R0MAN · 05-07-2012, 09:03 PM

You cant see thru my windows, cops never pay attention to that, hovewer car is registered in another state, so nothing they realy can do about it. Keep it tinted)

stevenqdz · 05-07-2012, 10:56 PM

i been driving in philly with tinted 20% all around for almost 8 years no problem so far... i heard in NJ they pull you over for tint if you r unlucky. i even got a cop friend who tinted his car as well...

E90 87ss · 05-07-2012, 11:02 PM

You'll be fine, I'm not even sure they can issue you a ticket for tint if you are out of state. My front windows aren't tinted since i'm tired of being pulled over.

RevC · 05-08-2012, 01:40 AM

u be aight.

woptang22 · 05-08-2012, 06:16 AM

From what Ive been told by a few police officers near philly is the windshield and front windows should not be tinted but you can go as dark as you want on whats behing you. I have 35% all around and havent had any issues. I only was pulled over once in a town known for pulling people over for tints. i just stay away from there now. Other then that I dont think they really bother you. Afterall, it seems as if most officers I know in the area, have dark tints on their own cars, so how could they really pull us over? But I guess thats the benefit they get. They can break the law, but pull us over for the same thing they are doing. I dont get it but. No problems as of yet.

dangeris · 05-08-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bogoshipyo

from what i remember but dont take my words on it

They cant pull you over just for tints .....only way you can get a tint tickets is if you got pull over for something else such as moving violation and etc

i can be wrong

Bullshit on that bro. When I got pulled over in end of March, I was on the NE Extension going through a toll. I wasn't even a half a mile from the toll when I was pulled over by a state police. I knew I wasn't speeding so I pulled over to see what gives. The bastard cop came right out of his car with a freaking tint meter in his hand and asked me to roll down my window. Long story short, I ended up with a ticket.

You guys have to remember, getting a tint ticket is like getting a ticket because one of your lights are out. They don't need any other reason...trust me!

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Originally Posted by E90 87ss

You'll be fine, I'm not even sure they can issue you a ticket for tint if you are out of state. My front windows aren't tinted since i'm tired of being pulled over.

+1 on that. If the car is registered in a different state, they can't do a damn thing except..have a nice day!

Quote:

Originally Posted by woptang22

From what Ive been told by a few police officers near philly is the windshield and front windows should not be tinted but you can go as dark as you want on whats behing you. I have 35% all around and havent had any issues. I only was pulled over once in a town known for pulling people over for tints. i just stay away from there now. Other then that I dont think they really bother you. Afterall, it seems as if most officers I know in the area, have dark tints on their own cars, so how could they really pull us over? But I guess thats the benefit they get. They can break the law, but pull us over for the same thing they are doing. I dont get it but. No problems as of yet.

Yeah, the cop that gave me that ticket has his own personal vehicle tinted as well as the car he was in had tinited windows. really? It's all interpetation and oh btw, the Section 75 states that no tints of any kind shall be applied to the front windshield past the manufacturer's AS1 line as well as all side and wing windows of the vehicle.

floss ur teeth · 05-08-2012, 10:30 AM

Do you guys think I can get away with 35% on the front 2 windows and 20% on the rear and back windows?

Apparently there are no tint places around me that can do 30's....

jlev67 · 05-08-2012, 04:34 PM

I have 30 on the fronts and 20 on the backs, 215 Motoring in Philly did it. Great job and cheap as well. I live in south jersey but am in philly once a week and have even gotten comments from cops that the tints look good. They really do not care unless they catch you driving like a maniac.

E90 87ss · 05-08-2012, 04:46 PM

I had 20 all around, pulled over quite a bit. I use roll down both of my windows if I saw a cop... Then I switched to 35 up front, never got pulled over. I will probably do 20 for the rear windows and 35 up front. The only thing I don't like is if you have polarized sunglasses you can see rainbows/light distortion (whatever it is...).

05-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#1
floss ur teeth Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Tinted cars in Philly Hey everyone, I will be moving to Philly in a few months and have a question about the tint laws down there. From what I read, the law seems to contradict itself. At first it says no less than 70% on all windows. Then I continued reading and it mentions that as long as you can see inside it is legal. Which one is it? I am from CT and the tint laws are no less than 35% on the two front windows and any percentage on the back windows. However, they generally won't bother you if you have 20% all around (minus windshield). I found a video of tints that look exactly like the ones I want, but will I be getting pulled over in Philly for them? They are 30's all around and if you continue watching the video you will notice as he brings the camera forward, it is visible inside and he mentions that. If these won't work, what is the lowest tint percentage I can get by with?
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turugara Major 92 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [9.44]	I've got 20% tint and I've never been pulled over in Philly for tint.
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05-07-2012, 12:11 AM	#3
floss ur teeth Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply. So do you see quite a few people with tints driving around in Philly (and of course with no problems)? I always wanted 20 all around!
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05-07-2012, 06:43 AM	#4
Slops Major General 190 Rep 5,417 Posts Drives: 2005 C55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford iTrader: (2)	I got 35% and they don't care .. Never been pulled over for tints
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Ali.K_BMW Colonel 111 Rep 2,163 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 330i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (7) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	I have 20%. you'll be fine. __________________ Former BMW Client Advisor
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Rmk392 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	all my cars have always been dark tinted and never hassled.
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bkrM3 Major 73 Rep 1,388 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Main Line iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [9.50]	No tint that you'd ever want to apply to your car is "legal" in Pennsylvania. I have 40% on mine and have never had any issues. Actually, I don't think I even know anyone who has been hassled for tints in PA... __________________ E90 M3 Space/Fox/6MT E92 335i BSM/Saddle/6MT - Sold
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mike5809 Major 134 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '11 335i M-Sport [LeMans Blue] Join Date: May 2011 Location: York, PA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Spo ... [9.66]	I have 35% and have not had an issue in PA. However, as someone stated no tint is "legal" in PA. __________________ '11 335i M-Sport xDrive Coupe [LMB] COBB V3 & PTF Tune \| E45 \|4in BERK DP \| VRSF 5in FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER CP \| Exotics Tuning CF Lip \| CF Diffuser \| Eibach Springs \| Bilstein Shocks '07 BMW 335i Coupe & BMW Z4 3.0i - Gone
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dangeris Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 08 e92 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chalfont Pa iTrader: (3)	Depending on where you are moving to, you shouldn't have a problem but remember, just because people on here are posting they haven't had a problem doesn't mean that you're not going to. There's always one cop in every township that has nothing to do but meet their quota and up township revenues by issuing tickets for something stupid. PA tint laws specifies 70% which is hardly anything unless your registration has LIMO or any SUV or minivans that have factory tinits behind the driver and passenger windows or if you hold a medical card. PA Tint laws are defined in Section 75 of the PA Common Statutes, specifically Section 5424 (e) (1); and it states the following: (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle. Note that the law only prohibits tinting which prevents a person from seeing or viewing the inside of the vehicle. It does not prohibit all tinting or tinting below 70%. If you do get a ticket, it is only a mechanical failure ticket. You might even get as lucky as getting a fixit ticket. none the less, the cost of a ticket is $135. It's basically an annoyance ticket as the fine itself is only $25, the rest is bullshit court cost and filing fees...Really? I know cause I just paid one... __________________ 2008 e92 328Xi - Daily Driver M-Tech Lip/ M-side Skirts/ Painted Grille/ 18" LM Reps/ BMS Powerbox/ Koni Sport/ B&G S2 Springs 2008 997.1 TT Porsche; 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe - Show Car; 1995 300ZX SMZ #36
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Bogo Shipyo Colonel 88 Rep 2,427 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: philly - nyc iTrader: (19)	from what i remember but dont take my words on it They cant pull you over just for tints .....only way you can get a tint tickets is if you got pull over for something else such as moving violation and etc i can be wrong
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R0MAN New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	You cant see thru my windows, cops never pay attention to that, hovewer car is registered in another state, so nothing they realy can do about it. Keep it tinted)
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stevenqdz First Lieutenant 10 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 08 335xi e90 Join Date: May 2008 Location: VA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 e90 335xi [0.00]	i been driving in philly with tinted 20% all around for almost 8 years no problem so far... i heard in NJ they pull you over for tint if you r unlucky. i even got a cop friend who tinted his car as well...
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E90 87ss Captain 41 Rep 608 Posts Drives: ! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ/Philly iTrader: (1)	You'll be fine, I'm not even sure they can issue you a ticket for tint if you are out of state. My front windows aren't tinted since i'm tired of being pulled over.
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woptang22 Major 175 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bristol Pa iTrader: (1)	From what Ive been told by a few police officers near philly is the windshield and front windows should not be tinted but you can go as dark as you want on whats behing you. I have 35% all around and havent had any issues. I only was pulled over once in a town known for pulling people over for tints. i just stay away from there now. Other then that I dont think they really bother you. Afterall, it seems as if most officers I know in the area, have dark tints on their own cars, so how could they really pull us over? But I guess thats the benefit they get. They can break the law, but pull us over for the same thing they are doing. I dont get it but. No problems as of yet. __________________ 2009 E92 BMW M3.
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floss ur teeth Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Do you guys think I can get away with 35% on the front 2 windows and 20% on the rear and back windows? Apparently there are no tint places around me that can do 30's....
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05-08-2012, 04:34 PM	#21
jlev67 New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 328xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: S. Jersey iTrader: (0)	I have 30 on the fronts and 20 on the backs, 215 Motoring in Philly did it. Great job and cheap as well. I live in south jersey but am in philly once a week and have even gotten comments from cops that the tints look good. They really do not care unless they catch you driving like a maniac.
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E90 87ss Captain 41 Rep 608 Posts Drives: ! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ/Philly iTrader: (1)	I had 20 all around, pulled over quite a bit. I use roll down both of my windows if I saw a cop... Then I switched to 35 up front, never got pulled over. I will probably do 20 for the rear windows and 35 up front. The only thing I don't like is if you have polarized sunglasses you can see rainbows/light distortion (whatever it is...).
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