Tint and Register my car in CA in the future

UWE90 · 07-16-2008, 01:42 PM

Hey all!

I'm a California resident and I bought my car in Seattle, thus having a WA plate. I've been driving back from Seattle when school's not in session during summer. However, this summer in So-Cal has been too hot for me and I'm thinking about getting some tints for my car since people say California Tint's good. I want to get the darker colors because WA's tint law's more lenient than CA's.

But, if I'm going to move back for good from Seattle next summer and decide to register the car back to CA, will they check my car's tints? Has anyone done this before? and if so, please share with me the process of registering a car in CA. Thanks!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 07-16-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by UWE90

But, if I'm going to move back for good from Seattle next summer and decide to register the car back to CA, will they check my car's tints? Has anyone done this before? and if so, please share with me the process of registering a car in CA. Thanks!

Not understanding this part

to_riffic · 07-16-2008, 02:27 PM

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Not understanding this part

hes goin bak up north to skool, but wen hes done, he's comin bak to live permanently...

just stick w/ 35% and play it safe...

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 07-16-2008, 03:13 PM

damn my bad.
I reread it and it makes sense now.

Well. . .they don't inspect your car or anything when you get it registered soo i wouldnt think it would be a problem

E90SLAM · 07-16-2008, 03:16 PM

you will be fine....when i first move from Boston to LA....my old volvo has 35% tint and get it registered with CA plate without any problem....

SolidSnake2634 · 07-16-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UWE90

Hey all!

I'm a California resident and I bought my car in Seattle, thus having a WA plate. I've been driving back from Seattle when school's not in session during summer. However, this summer in So-Cal has been too hot for me and I'm thinking about getting some tints for my car since people say California Tint's good. I want to get the darker colors because WA's tint law's more lenient than CA's.

But, if I'm going to move back for good from Seattle next summer and decide to register the car back to CA, will they check my car's tints? Has anyone done this before? and if so, please share with me the process of registering a car in CA. Thanks!

nah they wont check. just go with 35%

cool that youre from arcadia too haha

UWE90 · 07-17-2008, 11:34 AM

Thanks guys! That was a lot of help. Is 35% the second darkest? cuz that's what my friend had and he said it should be fine even though he had to roll down the windows when he saw cops. I kinda want to get it dark.

http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/WA/
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/

I think WA laws are more lenient, damn DMV and CHP. What's the deal with the sticker requirement though?

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UWE90 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: Titanium Silver E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys! That was a lot of help. Is 35% the second darkest? cuz that's what my friend had and he said it should be fine even though he had to roll down the windows when he saw cops. I kinda want to get it dark. http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/WA/ http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/ I think WA laws are more lenient, damn DMV and CHP. What's the deal with the sticker requirement though?
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