California auto tint law: legal VLT by window
California sets different legal VLT limits for each window position on a car. Getting the wrong shade on the wrong window can result in a fix-it ticket. Here is what the law actually requires so you can verify your installer is quoting within legal limits.
What you'll learn
- The legal VLT percentage for each window position under California Vehicle Code Section 26708
- Why factory glass tint affects your installed film VLT measurement
- What happens during a tint inspection and how a VLT meter is used
- Which medical exemptions exist and how to get the correct documentation
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