2023 window tint laws in MA

Submitted by Ex_Otic_69 t3_11bv6v1 in massachusetts

I recently went to a tint shop for a quote on window tint and they told me to be careful if I want to go below 35% tint because there is a new law that not only prohibits inspectors from passing my car with illegal tints, but also charges any shops that do end up passing a car with illegal tint a fee of up to $10k. Has anyone else heard of such a law? Ive looked online and haven't found anything about that fee or if a shop is required to fail a car with illegal tint.

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Critical-Barracuda92 t1_ja04uym wrote

In short: inspections are recorded now, and the state has threatened to crack down on shops letting things slide. So the shops aren’t going to look the other way on anything anymore. Tinting isn’t an exact science, so if you ask to be right at the limit, and the meter at the inspection station shows you’re over, they’re going to fail you. There was another thread where someone was advising to go for 30% so you have some room if the final product measures out a little darker.

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SwingPrestigious695 t1_ja1l54h wrote

No, this is not new for 2023. This has been the case for a long time. Also, if you apply 35% tint, it will sometimes measure lower, like 32%.

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Daily_the_Project21 t1_ja2pagt wrote

>Ive looked online and haven't found anything about that fee or if a shop is required to fail a car with illegal tint.

Then you haven't looked very hard.

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BeardiesRule112 t1_ja066sy wrote

Get your inspection sticker THEN get your tint done.

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Animallover4321 t1_ja18s6a wrote

I mean that only buys you a year unless you plan on getting it removed then re-done each year.

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cmh413 t1_ja1go9y wrote

Blacking your shit is a luxury so shell out or fishbowl lol

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March_Latter t1_ja0b4xc wrote

I have MA legal tint installed....It could be darker. But I have no trouble at inspection stations or with police.

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the_coolhand t1_ja0jr2v wrote

Just get legs tints. 45% is pretty damn dark

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lostmindplzhelp t1_ja1vqv4 wrote

Yeah that's the law they really can't let anything slide nowadays. The state owns cameras in every inspection station recording the whole thing. Just get legal tint, it's not worth the hassle. If you really want it get it done after you get a sticker. I had super dark tint before and never had any trouble from the police for it but getting a sticker was a PITA. I knew someone who would let it slide but they can't get away with that anymore. The dark driver and passenger windows kinda sucked while driving at night, too.

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Chippopotanuse t1_ja4pbjf wrote

> “I want to get windows darker than 35%”

I’ve lived in Mass for all of my 47 years. I only know of two groups of folks who tint their windows that dark:

  • Cops who beat their significant other; and

  • Folks who struggle financially

Why is giving off that vibe a priority of yours?

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