Rear Window Tint: Maximum allowable tint is 35%.
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Back Side Windows Tint: Maximum allowable tint is 35%.Front Side Windows Tint: Maximum allowable tint is 50%.Above the AS-1 line, there is no restriction on tinting levels: any percentage is allowed.
Windshield Tint: Virginia does not allow for any tint on the front windshield except for above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.Allowable VLT% for Standard Automobiles:.WHAT ARE THE ALLOWABLE PERCENTAGE LEVELS OF TINTED WINDOWS? In Virginia, there are different rules for the allowable window tinting on multi-passenger vehicles (such as SUV cars and vans) versus standard automobiles. This measurement of the darkness of tint is measured by VLT%: Visible Light Transmission Percentage. This degree is measured by the percentage of light that can shine through the film and therefore the window. The Virginia General Assembly enacted the “Virginia Tint Law” in the year 1999 which sets limits on the degree to which various windows on an automobile can be darkened through tinting. WHAT IS THE LAW REGARDING TINTED WINDOWS IN VIRGINIA?
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The law against darkly tinted windows is supposedly to ensure that the driver can safely see out, but it’s more likely a law enacted so that police officers can see into a vehicle. If a police officer in Virginia suspects that an automobile’s windows are tinted more darkly than permitted by law, then they can use this for grounds to pull you over and issue a ticket. ĬAN YOU GET PULLED OVER FOR TINTED WINDOWS IN VIRGINIA? We have seen many clients pulled over so that the officer can check the degree of window tinting who end up charged with felony offenses for drug possession and distribution, firearms offenses, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Īt Cook Attorneys, our attorneys in Harrisonburg VA bring their extensive experience as criminal defense and traffic defense lawyers to our clients who have received moving violations in Virginia, including defending clients who have been ticketed in VA for tinted automobile windows. We are not responsible for the content of any third-party sites linked from this page.Virginia’s law regarding the darkness of tinting on the windows of an automobile is very specific and can result in a traffic ticket and a fine, but more importantly an officer’s suspicion of “excessive window tinting” can justify a traffic stop to allow him to pry further in search of other criminal offenses. References to average or typical premiums, amounts of losses, deductibles, costs of coverages/repair, etc., are illustrative and may not apply to your situation. Whether an accident or other loss is covered is subject to the terms and conditions of the actual insurance policy or policies involved in the claim. Coverages and other features vary between insurers, vary by state, and are not available in all states. Descriptions of all coverages and other features are necessarily brief in order to fully understand the coverages and other features of a specific insurance policy, we encourage you to read the applicable policy and/or speak to an insurance representative. This information is not an insurance policy, does not refer to any specific insurance policy, and does not modify any provisions, limitations, or exclusions expressly stated in any insurance policy. Read our editorial standards for Answers content. Please note: The above is meant as general information to help you understand the different aspects of insurance.
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