hutru01 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hey guys, I got my Legacy tinted 20% all around and I got a ticket like two days afterwards... :-) BTW, I live in the VA (it sucks living in a commonwealth) Is anyone familiar with going to the doctor to get a doctor's note for this sort of thing? Or should I just go back and get the front driver and passenger done 35%??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandonhope16 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I don't think the doctor note is as easy as it seems, unless you really do require it. Even if you you get the front re-done at 35% it is still illegal, maybe just a little less noticeable. You are allowed to have 50% up front and 35% in the rear. I've had 35% all around on my old car and never ran into any problems, but I think the 20% in the back could cause some future grief for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 I don't think the doctor note is as easy as it seems, unless you really do require it. Even if you you get the front re-done at 35% it is still illegal, maybe just a little less noticeable. You are allowed to have 50% up front and 35% in the rear. I've had 35% all around on my old car and never ran into any problems, but I think the 20% in the back could cause some future grief for you. dammit, I am going to have to get redone i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0MeCHa0o Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 yeah living in a commonwealth does suck.I live in mass and we have the same rules about that same subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN666 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'm in VA and had my wagon done at 50 front doors, 35 rear doors, 20 all rear windows. Have had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'm in va as well; in order to get a dr's note, you have to have proof of a sensitivty to light that will hold up in court. this type of excemption is very rare, i only know of 1 case which is on chincoteague. that guy has 5% and had to get all the bright trim on his car painted flat black. sounds like it's time to bite the bullet and go legal......i went to va beach and got 35% all the way around. i have a state inspection license and according to the troopers that i talk with, they will change the legal tint % in the future, but the trooper didn't know if they were going to raise it or lower it; his advice to me was to get as dark as i wanted, but said that if the fuzz could see inside the car, via 35 or 50%, i would be less likely to be pulled over.......good luck to ya...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rporter Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 yeah living in a commonwealth does suck.I live in mass and we have the same rules about that same subject. Being a "Commonwealth" state basically means nothing today, although it had some minor significance hundreds of years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_%28United_States%29 Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Being a "Commonwealth" state basically means nothing today, although it had some minor significance hundreds of years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_%28United_States%29 Maybe not directly, but indirectly it has effected the way the state turns out in the long run..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 So should I just switch the front windows to 35% or the both the front and back windows? The back is gonna stay 20% though.....the thing is that I see factory tints that are just as dark on other cars but they don't have any tint in the front..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN666 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'm in va as well; in order to get a dr's note, you have to have proof of a sensitivty to light that will hold up in court. this type of excemption is very rare, i only know of 1 case which is on chincoteague. that guy has 5% and had to get all the bright trim on his car painted flat black. sounds like it's time to bite the bullet and go legal......i went to va beach and got 35% all the way around. i have a state inspection license and according to the troopers that i talk with, they will change the legal tint % in the future, but the trooper didn't know if they were going to raise it or lower it; his advice to me was to get as dark as i wanted, but said that if the fuzz could see inside the car, via 35 or 50%, i would be less likely to be pulled over.......good luck to ya...... No doctor's note. Went. Had it done. SB 636 Vehicle sunshading applications. Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. Summary: Vehicle sunshading applications. Allows persons with medical waivers to have sunshading applications on non-windshield glass with as little as 15 percent light transmittance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 No doctor's note. Went. Had it done. SB 636 Vehicle sunshading applications. Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. Summary: Vehicle sunshading applications. Allows persons with medical waivers to have sunshading applications on non-windshield glass with as little as 15 percent light transmittance. You had what done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Just switch the front to 35;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Just switch the front to 35;) I thought about just switching the front to 50 and not having to worry about it.....I have a white LGT, the contrast of white to black is the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLo Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 At least you guys get 50% upfront. In NY, you are only allowed 70% in front This is correct but a little misleading. What it means is that you can get away with what is commonly referred to as "30%" tint in NY. HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN NEW YORK? http://www.tintcenter.com/img/clear.gif Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In New York, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window. Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 6 inches of the windshield. Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in. Back Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in. Rear Window Any darkness can be used. ________________________________________________ [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1980"]'05 BSM OBXT Row-your-own, W.I.P. :rolleyes:[/URL] [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1242"]'06 Shrek B # 64 - The car the wife loved to hate :( Sold...[/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 my buddy has a doc's note for his eyes. he told him his eyes were super sensitive.. of course he grew up 15 minutes from chernobyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcphee Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I just wish Subaru put some tint into the glass and save us the grief and extra expense of tinting. Clear glass on a "premium" car.. .huh.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 its not clear... thus why 35% tint is illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I just wish Subaru put some tint into the glass and save us the grief and extra expense of tinting. Clear glass on a "premium" car.. .huh.? canadian subaru's don't come with tinted windows?? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 is there any way to fool/cheat the device used to measure windows tint %? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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