Tint Laws

[jluv]

They should allow a margin of error on their meter, so if they failed you that, they are assholes. Take it somewhere else.

[roliath]

They should allow a margin of error on their meter, so if they failed you that, they are assholes. Take it somewhere else.

I wont argue that.

[yellowstang]

roll the windows down and take out the fuse

[inline 6]

roll the windows down and take out the fuse

Exactly what I did and the one for the door locks as they aren't an inspection item. When asked I just said its having electrical issues and neither items work. Passed.

[ktm300hater]

Exactly what I did and the one for the door locks as they aren't an inspection item. When asked I just said its having electrical issues and neither items work. Passed.

I had a toggle switch in my 02 for that reason. It was 5%.

[roliath]

roll the windows down and take out the fuse

You can do this? My SS is a vert too. I even had the top down + windows down when I went to go get it inspected!

[jluv]

Contrary to popular belief, they can fail you if they aren't able to test the windows. Sometimes you get lucky, but don't count on it. Technically, they should fail you for that.

[lowthreeohz]

I pulled the fuse once to try and sneak thru an inspection, they replaced the fuse and then failed me :/

[bcoop]

Contrary to popular belief, they can fail you if they aren't able to test the windows. Sometimes you get lucky, but don't count on it. Technically, they should fail you for that.

Yeah, it's really up to the inspector.


I've found that going to run down shops for an inspection tends to lend a little more leniency. Many of them don't even check that shit, but they're all supposed to.

[jluv]

Yeah, it's really up to the inspector.


I've found that going to run down shops for an inspection tends to lend a little more leniency. Many of them don't even check that shit, but they're all supposed to.

Yep. The African shop I go to doesn't even look at the windows at all. I would never actually go there for any real work.

[Roscoe]

I just put a $20 in my insurance card and leave it on the dash.... and I'm just under 10%

[FunFordCobra]

I just had to re-tint as well to get a sticker. I even offered 60 bucks cash to get it through. Gueess I look like an E.P.A. cop. Mine was 20%. 20%-25% looks exactly the same.

Luckily I found this guy to do it for 30 bucks. He has a shop near 35/royal and is mobile as well. Ruben@ 214 995 6355.

I guess a white guy in this truck IS suspect..

[pHILSANITY07]

Back a few years ago the tint could pass at 20%, but the state law was 25%.
Meaning I could legally pass you with it being at 20%, but you can then leave and if the cop wanted to he could write you a ticket.

I think they moved it the 25% to get rid of the gap.

[AdRock]

I'll just say to never ever go to the small inspection station buildings. Those people will try to fail you for your fingernails being dirty. And every car that gets inspected needs wiper blades, gee could they always say that because they have a huge wall full of wipers to sell? Noooo, they wouldn't do that......

I went to one of those places once back in the early 90's when I had my Maverick. The guy failed it because it didn't have any emissions stuff on it. After trying to tell him it rolled out of the factory without emissions on it, I eventually completely lost my temper. Called him a few choice names, told him he was a moron, and the he could go fuck himself. He called the cops on me for driving off without paying. A cop pulled me over about 2 hrs later. I told him what the guy failed me for and the cop says "this thing never had emissions to begin with", I agreed of course. This cop was really annoyed and asked me to follow him back to the place. I followed him back and got to listen to him argue with the guy about the emissions and tell him he was a complete dumbass. The guy finally stopped arguing when the cop threatened to arrest him for calling in a false report. At that point the cop told me I could leave.

[Roscoe]

I'll just say to never ever go to the small inspection station buildings. Those people will try to fail you for your fingernails being dirty. And every car that gets inspected needs wiper blades, gee could they always say that because they have a huge wall full of wipers to sell? Noooo, they wouldn't do that......

I went to one of those places once back in the early 90's when I had my Maverick. The guy failed it because it didn't have any emissions stuff on it. After trying to tell him it rolled out of the factory without emissions on it, I eventually completely lost my temper. Called him a few choice names, told him he was a moron, and the he could go fuck himself. He called the cops on me for driving off without paying. A cop pulled me over about 2 hrs later. I told him what the guy failed me for and the cop says "this thing never had emissions to begin with", I agreed of course. This cop was really annoyed and asked me to follow him back to the place. I followed him back and got to listen to him argue with the guy about the emissions and tell him he was a complete dumbass. The guy finally stopped arguing when the cop threatened to arrest him for calling in a false report. At that point the cop told me I could leave.

That's awesome!