Senator DeFrancisco Announces that the Governor Signed his Bill to Require the Examination of Tinted Windows During Annual Motor Vehicle Inspections

State Senator John A. DeFrancisco today announced that Governor Cuomo signed his bill (S.6034-A) into law, which will require the examination of tinted or shaded windows during an automobile’s yearly state inspection.  

“Many New Yorkers are violating the law by driving vehicles with tinted windows that exceed current regulations,” said Senator DeFrancisco.  “We need to start taking a proactive approach to resolving this problem.”

The new state law will require that illegally tinted glass be one of the items assessed during annual motor vehicle inspections to ensure that current laws are being followed.  If the glass of any vehicle window is composed of, covered by, or treated with material that has a light transmittance of less than 70%, then that vehicle would fail the New York state safety inspection, and the window tint would have to be removed or fixed. 

“Improving public safety is the driving factor behind this bill. Dark car windows can inhibit drivers from making necessary eye contact with pedestrians and other drivers. In addition, they can place law enforcement officers in jeopardy when making traffic stops because they cannot see what activity is occurring inside the vehicle,” concluded Senator DeFrancisco.  

For more information on what is already allowed or prohibited in New York state, please visit https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/tinted-windows.

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