Black front window tints in Europe
10-13-2008, 02:21 PM
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Is having black front window tints a problem in your country?
10-13-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='692148' date='Oct 13 2008, 11:21 PM
Is having black front window tints a problem in your country?
10-13-2008, 03:58 PM
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Definately not legal here in the US either (well, at least not in California)
10-13-2008, 04:02 PM
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not legal in USA but i still went and applied 70% solar guard and 28% all around....honestly, should have went wit 50% cuz u really cant tell.....if your shop can do it i say GO FOR IT!!
10-13-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RC1818' post='692223' date='Oct 14 2008, 12:02 AM
not legal in USA but i still went and applied 70% solar guard and 28% all around....honestly, should have went wit 50% cuz u really cant tell.....if your shop can do it i say GO FOR IT!!
Not legal here in Iceland either...
10-13-2008, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='692218' date='Oct 13 2008, 06:58 PM
Definately not legal here in the US either (well, at least not in California)
I lived in Cali for 10 years and had 5% on all windows (except windshield of course), and never had any issues....got a lot of stares from CHP, but never pulled over for it
10-13-2008, 09:41 PM
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Yes it's a problem here in NJ too....as I found out on my first morning commute to work after getting my tints!
Yeah I know the post title said Europe...
Yeah I know the post title said Europe...
10-13-2008, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MrG' post='692199' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:23 AM
Yes, it's totally illegal to tint your front windscreen by any amount here in the UK.
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In the EU it is totally illegal and they will not let you drive with it.
First cop that sees you stops you and will not let you drive off with it. If you can't take it off the car will be towed.
First cop that sees you stops you and will not let you drive off with it. If you can't take it off the car will be towed.
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