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What is Legal Tint in Pennslyvania?

The following tint is LEGAL IN PENNSYLVANIA!

Unlike other States, which explicitly state a percentage in their law, Pennsylvania does not. Therefore it is necessary to make a 'reasonable' estimate.

Based on common sense and the Law in other States, it appears that tint with a transmittance much below 25-30% may not permit a person to view the interior and would therefore be ILLEGAL under current PA Law.
Therfore the term "Legal Tint" when used in this site, refers to ...

Tint with transmittance above approx. 25 - 30%, that conforms with all applicable PA Statutes, Regulations, and FMVSSs

Here's the Law!

The applicable PA Law or Statute is TITLE 75 of PA STATUTES - 4524 (e)(1) - This is the LAW passed by our legislators and it does NOT prohibit tint unless it "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."

According to the Actual Law all other tint is legal.

Here's the PA Code or Regulation!

The Statute is clarrified in PA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 67 - CHAPTER 175.67 (d)(4) where some tint is prohibited, but NOT tinting "otherwise permitted by FMVSS No. 205".

So, according to the PA Regulation, as long as tint is permitted by FMVSS 205, it is legal in Pennsylvania.

So What is this FMVSS 205?

FMVSS205 is a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. Most States have enacted laws requiring that vehicles conform to this standard. However, it does NOT restrict tinting by percentages, or even mention sun-screening.

The Majority of States conform to FMVSS205 and many still permit tinting as low as 30% , so it seems obvious that, even at this level, tint is "permitted by FMVSS205" and therefore LEGAL IN PENNSYLVANIA.

A few examples of State Tint Laws - all of which conform to FMVSS205 Some Police originally sworn to enforce the Law have chosen to ignore the Statute, Regulations, and FMVSS and instead extort 'fines' by threatening people that the LAW requires 70% transmittance, but no one has yet been able to show a section of the LAW or REGULATIONS that actually says that.
Here is a photo of a vehicle with Legal Tint measured at 34%. It violates neither the Statute nor the Regulation nor the FMVSS205, has a valid Inspection Sticker, and obviously does not prevent a person from viewing the interior.

The burden of proof is on a officer to point out a LAW or REGULATION that is being violated before illegally detaining or citing such a vehicle.


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