If you do, I would suggest those newer, slightly more expensive, ceramic tints from a quality manufacturer. They cut down on the UV rays and I got it done on my truck and it cuts way down on the heat the vehicle picks up inside. Even had the windshield clear-tinted with the ceramic tint for the UV protection factor.
In SC, you're allowed to go to 27% visible light transmission (VLT) on sides/back for SUV, van, or car. You can also use non-reflective tint on the windshield above the AS-1 line. If no AS-1 line is visible, unfortunately no front tint is legal. Also, no red, yellow, or yellow tints, either. No problem for Camaro, but any back window tinting requires dual outside mirrors as well.
Up to you if you want to break the law and pay $200 (or 30 days in jail) on the first offense. :) Most of your good tint shops won't go darker because they have to certify their installations, and can be fined $1000 and/or jail time on the first offense.
With a truck, trailer, motorhome or bus, you can't go darker on the front door windows, windshield, but you can basically go as dark as you want on any rear side windows or rear window.
If done by a professional tint shop, they should also have a tag placed in the lower RH corner of each tinted window, visible, showing who installed it, date of installation, and VLT %. Even if you do it yourself, you're supposed to install the certification tag. It's usually a tiny square almost unnoticable.
From SC Title 56. SECTION 56-5-5015. Sunscreen devices.
Quote:
(E) Each vehicle equipped with an after-factory sunscreening device, whether installed by a consumer or professional window tinter, at all times must bear a certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance must be of a size and form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. Each certificate of compliance must be properly attached to the vehicle on the inside and lower right hand corner of each window containing an after-factory installed sunscreen device and must contain the following information:
(1) the percentage of light transmission allowed by the sunscreening device;
(2) the identity of the installer by name, address, and telephone number; and
(3) date of installation.
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That certification tag is used or not. When I did my 2002 Camaro and 2010 truck, they put the certification tag in there. When I got my 2020 truck done, nothing. Or I can't see it. It's in compliance, but I carry my receipt in the glovebox just in case the cops ever try to hassle me about it.