Anyone know the law on Taillight Tint? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JBuzzy11 · 04-23-2011, 01:31 PM

im thinking of getting my tail lights tinted, Anyone know what the law is on the tinted taillights, Im sure it cant be much different in different states. If it is a no no has anyone been stoped for it? I know tinting the headlights gets alot of people pulled over, im just wondering if its the same for the tail lights.

Thanks........

cyberLS · 04-23-2011, 01:35 PM

Yea it is illegal and a few people have been stopped here for it but a lot of us have them tinted as well so it is up to you if you want to risk it.

tooslow · 04-23-2011, 01:39 PM

100% illegal in any amount. Does not stop people from doing it.

JBuzzy11 · 04-23-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks guys..... So I guess ill go for a light tint with my blacked out pannel and emblem, any recommendation on tint or color or %?

The Stig · 04-23-2011, 05:10 PM

Mine are blacked out, but you can still see them from 1,000 feet

camaro4mybday · 04-23-2011, 05:44 PM

there is no law on the books for tail light tinting, as long as they are visable and are working it is fine, the color also plays a part on it too

=Stephens= · 04-23-2011, 06:20 PM

Driving without a seltbelt and texting when driving is illegal too, but we don't do that either. Lol

The Stig · 04-23-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

there is no law on the books for tail light tinting, as long as they are visable and are working it is fine, the color also plays a part on it too

True their is no law, but I'd like to see you get a state inspection from a legit shop with tail light tint

Camaro Freak · 04-23-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

True their is no law, but I'd like to see you get a state inspection from a legit shop with tail light tint

Got mine inspected at the Chevrolet dealership and mine has 20% tinted windows and RPI tinted tail lights, tinted side markers and tinted back up lights. Was NEVER questioned about it.

bigwormgraphix · 04-25-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JBuzzy11

Thanks guys..... So I guess ill go for a light tint with my blacked out pannel and emblem, any recommendation on tint or color or %?

Below is a pic of our Tint (6%) material on the left compared to stock on the right. With this material you should be able to avoid legal trouble because it isn't as visible as our darker material like Gun Smoke (12%) or Charcoal (30%)

below is Gun Smoke - the lens color is still visible with lights off

And Charcoal - no lens color is visible with lights off

Currently the laws are not exact on lens tint except some states have a law that says you may not make any modifications to your lights in any way. Most states, like Texas, have a law that says tail lights must be visible from 500 feet when brakes are applied and in other states it's 1000 feet. With our tint the lights are still visible at 1000 feet just like stock.

austinjames · 04-25-2011, 10:38 AM

I called the police department here in ohio, and they said as long as you can see red light from 1000ft during the day ur good to go. Heres how dark mine are, and you can still clearly see them from 1000ft when on:

Haole · 04-25-2011, 06:52 PM

Exactly true as long as the red can be seen from your states required distance they are legal. Just check with the police in your respective state.

Aloha

Haole · 04-25-2011, 06:53 PM

Exactly true as long as the red can be seen from your states required distance they are legal. Just check with the police in your respective state.

Aloha

Rtoups · 04-25-2011, 06:58 PM

Mine are totally blacked out. Whenever I see a cop coming I turn on the lights and you can clearly see red.

04-23-2011, 01:31 PM	#1
JBuzzy11 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 227	Anyone know the law on Taillight Tint? im thinking of getting my tail lights tinted, Anyone know what the law is on the tinted taillights, Im sure it cant be much different in different states. If it is a no no has anyone been stoped for it? I know tinting the headlights gets alot of people pulled over, im just wondering if its the same for the tail lights. Thanks........ __________________ Injen CAI, JBA headers, MRT V1.0 exhaust, Trifecta tune.

04-23-2011, 04:02 PM	#4
JBuzzy11 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 227	Thanks guys..... So I guess ill go for a light tint with my blacked out pannel and emblem, any recommendation on tint or color or %? __________________ Injen CAI, JBA headers, MRT V1.0 exhaust, Trifecta tune.

04-23-2011, 05:10 PM	#5
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Mine are blacked out, but you can still see them from 1,000 feet __________________

04-25-2011, 10:38 AM	#11
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	I called the police department here in ohio, and they said as long as you can see red light from 1000ft during the day ur good to go. Heres how dark mine are, and you can still clearly see them from 1000ft when on: __________________

04-25-2011, 06:58 PM	#14
Rtoups Drives: RJT 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	Mine are totally blacked out. Whenever I see a cop coming I turn on the lights and you can clearly see red. __________________ SoCal Camaro5 Family Member

04-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#2
cyberLS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 2,224 View My Garage	Yea it is illegal and a few people have been stopped here for it but a lot of us have them tinted as well so it is up to you if you want to risk it.

04-23-2011, 01:39 PM	#3
tooslow Banned Drives: 4 Wheels, Gasoline Engine Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,007	100% illegal in any amount. Does not stop people from doing it.

04-23-2011, 05:44 PM	#6
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	there is no law on the books for tail light tinting, as long as they are visable and are working it is fine, the color also plays a part on it too

04-23-2011, 06:20 PM	#7
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Driving without a seltbelt and texting when driving is illegal too, but we don't do that either. Lol

04-25-2011, 06:52 PM	#12
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	Exactly true as long as the red can be seen from your states required distance they are legal. Just check with the police in your respective state. Aloha

04-25-2011, 06:53 PM	#13
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,362 View My Garage	Exactly true as long as the red can be seen from your states required distance they are legal. Just check with the police in your respective state. Aloha

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