Hey guys, I'm somewhat new to the Charlotte (Mooresville), NC area and the time has come to get my inspection done. I have my windows tinted to 20% all around and I guess I'm looking for the best place around that will pass me with the tint on...? I really don't want to go thru the trouble of having to remove my tint and then getting it put back on and all that....

LMK if anyone has any good ideas.... The closer to Mooresville the better, but I'm willing to drive a little should I need to.

Thanks guys,

Matt

 

No one knows where I can pass with my tint around here??? Come on guys, I know people do it!

 

sign up on importsnc and ask around.

 

only know in raleigh, sorry!

 

Have you gotten your car inspected yet? I may have a place for you to go to in the Kannapolis/Concord area.

 

lol, +1 for importsnc...

 

LOL i'm still looking. I took it to a couple places this past weekend to get the windows checked out. Some cool people at the places, but no one wanted to pass me with 20%. I got one guy saying if I was at 25% he'd pass me, but I was just too dark.... What a PITA!

It's not easy being a damn yankee down south! lol

DA1Girl... If you can hook me up I'll owe you big time. If you would, send me a PM.

 

I got the question on importsnc also... No one really knows.

 

So far you folks have been good about this, but if you have suggestions please don't post them here on a public forum, merely PM me. I don't want anyone getting in trouble nor a good shop to get in trouble just because I'm trying to get my car inspected. Thanks again.

 

would you be able to pass that info along???

 

35 % in NC. From the NC DMV:

There is an additional charge to check a vehicle with tinted windows. All windows with applications of after‐factory window tinting must be checked during the safety inspection. (See exceptions below)
Windows may not be any darker than 35% visible light transmission. This standard is considered to be met if the window tint is no lower than 32% visible light transmission when measured by the station with a photometer.
Windshield tinting is allowed, however the combination of the factory tint and the after market tint cannot have a light transmittance of less than 32%. The tint on the windshield cannot extend more than five inches below the top of the windshield or below the AS1 line of the windshield, whichever is longer.
The window tinting restrictions apply without exception to the windshield of the vehicle. However, they do not apply to any other window of the following vehicle types:
 A window of an excursion passenger vehicle, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (27) a.
 A window of a for‐hire passenger vehicle, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (27) b.
 A window of a common carrier of passengers, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (27) c.
 A window of a motor home, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (27) d2.
 A window of an ambulance, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (27) f.
 The rear window of a property‐hauling vehicle, as defined in G.S. 20‐4.01 (31).
 A window of a limousine.
 A window of a law enforcement vehicle.
 A window of a multipurpose vehicle that is behind the driver of the vehicle. A
multipurpose vehicle is a passenger vehicle that is designed to carry 10 or fewer passengers and either is constructed on a truck chassis or has special features designed for occasional off‐road operation. A minivan and a pickup truck are multipurpose vehicles.
 A window of a vehicle for which DMV has issued a medical exception permit.

 

Where in Raleigh?

 

That user has been banned almost as long as this thread has been inactive

 

Hey. I live in fl but my car is registered in nc because my car is in my moms name. I got illegal tint where i live but i have to get it inspected in nc. If you know of a place i could go to i would greatly appreciate it

 

I also need to know of a place. If you have a suggestion i would greatly appreciate it

 

What county in NC? Some only require a safety inspection and don't check tint or emissions.

 

Just put 35% on windows that roll down and 20% on ones that don't. They can't verify the ones that don't roll down. I run 20% on quarter windows/rear window on my Z and since it can't be tested I pass

 

Im in lillington but willing to drive wherever

 

glad i know shops that pass me here in tx... i have 20% on all windows, and something on the entire windshield... .bought it that way, but i like it

 

Just move to a state that doesn't have inspection. Less headache. Just not Florida. WE FULL!