California Window tint enforced?

[kt2062]

I have a blue exterior MY with black interior.

 

[El joe]

I am getting a pearl white MYLR, and it looks it's best with dark windows.

I would like to get 70%VLT on front windshield and 35% VLT on the front 2 windows.

However I am a bit concerned about the
California Window tint rule. (I am in Bay Area)

Is it really enforced?

I have the same as you and just got my fronts darkened to 20% to match the back. My last Model 3 was done to 5% and I never got bothered.

 

[kt2062]

My understanding is that the Tesla comes with tinting that is not ceramic and does not provide UV protection. It is only for privacy. So for real UV protection for your Tesla you need to do all the windows.

 

[techzelle]

My understanding is that the Tesla comes with tinting that is not ceramic and does not provide UV protection. It is only for privacy. So for real UV protection for your Tesla you need to do all the windows.

True, and ceramic makes a huge difference in blocking heat.

If you don't wan't it to go darker, just use 70% ceramic tint on factory-tinted windows.

 

[Slayerz00m]

I grew up in the Bay Area during the 60s, 70s and 80s. No one tinted their windows. What is the point with tint? I can see tinting a glass roof, we didn't have those. But not being able to communicate with the drivers is a hazard. Are you afraid of being seen? Not interested in interacting with the world anymore?

With 35% tint, you can very clearly see the other drivers and everything outside. Others can see me too.

Getting the tint for UV protection and heat rejection, not for hiding

 

[Slayerz00m]

So the MY comes with factory installed tinting on the rear doors, rear windshield and roof, I believe it's 24%. Why would you need more tinting there? I would like to have enough tinting on the front windshield and side fronts to protect from UV but not to affect visibility. I have read that ceramic tints are best.

My original post clearly says

> I would like to get 70%VLT on front windshield and 35% VLT on the front 2 windows.

Those are untinted.