Posts Tagged ‘New York tint laws’

New York Legislation Could Ease Vehicle Window Tint Restrictions

Feb 4th, 2026

The Empire State has some of the strictest tint laws in the country, but a bill slowly making its way through the New York legislature may legalize a lower level of visible light transmittance (VLT). New York currently bans tint with less than 70% VLT. As in many states, law enforcement can pull over and […]

N.Y. Tinters Begin to See Effects of New Tint Law

Feb 1st, 2017

It’s been a month since New York State began implementing the testing of window tint during a vehicle’s annual state inspection, and some members of its tinting community are struggling to maintain their sales levels. According to the law, if the tint meter registers a VLT below 70 percent, the vehicle will fail inspection. Though […]