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Thinking of tinting your car windows? Texas laws might get you in a bind.<\/p>\n
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Were booming\u00a0subwoofers and dark windows a trend when you were in high school? It\u2019s these two upgrades that seem to be where the interests of car aficionados and teenagers overlap. But there is a legal limit<\/a> in Texas to how dark your vehicle window tint <\/a>can be \u2013 you want to be able to see the road at night, after all.<\/p>\n While some states have varying rules for different types of vehicles, Texas keeps things simple \u2013 the same rules apply to sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs and trucks. Really, the only folks exempt from these rules are police or law enforcement, vehicles used for medical reasons or certain passenger vehicles (think limousines, taxis or buses).<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n So, before you go darkening those windows to keep that notoriously bright Texas sun at bay, here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n What is the legal window tint limit in Texas?<\/p>\n The Texas Department of Public Safety<\/a> is pretty clear about window tinting laws. Windshields and front-row side windows should allow more light to pass through than a pair of average sunglasses. Basically, a quarter of all light beams that hit these windows should pass through. Every window behind the driver\u2019s seat row, however, can be as dark as you\u2019d like so long as you have two sideview mirrors that allow you to see at least 200 feet from the back of your car.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n