Car window tinting is done to protect passengers from the heat of the sun and the harmful UV rays. Permanent car window tinting that is done at factories does not offer protection from either of the two. This is why people prefer getting aftermarket tints.
Car window tinting involves the application of a tinting film on the car windows. There are a few things you should do when you plan on getting car window tinting done on your car. We have listed them down so that the first-timers are well-informed.

1.     Do Your Homework

When getting car window tinting, make sure that you have done your complete homework. There are numerous car shops that provide this service, but you should be aware of the quality of their work, the type of material they use, and the different types of materials that are available for you to choose from.
You can get referrals from friends who have gotten their car windows tinted and ask them if they were satisfied with the services of the company and the quality of the work done. You can also visit a few shops yourself to see samples of their work, discuss their services, and see if the shop is clean and well-maintained.
Physically visiting the store will also help you gain information about the types of materials that are used and what makes them different from other services that tint car windows. The more information you are able to gather, the more confident you will feel when you finally decide to get the windows of your car tinted.

2.     Avoid Doing It Yourself

A lot of people may tell you that you can do car window tinting yourself, which is true. However, this process requires certain skills and tools; skill and tools that you may not possess. As a result, you may end up wasting a lot of time and material. If you make a mistake in applying the window tint, you have no option than to discard it and buy more. Moreover, the neatness and elegance of car window tinting done by a professional cannot be matched by what you will achieve doing the job yourself.

3.     Find Out What Your State Law Says About Car Window Tinting

Some states have laws that restrict the darkness of the tints on car windows. These laws vary from state to state. Tinted windows are a concern for the patrolling officers, and that is why you should try to look into what your state laws are before getting the windows of your car tinted. If the purpose of getting car window tinting is protection from UV rays, very light tinting can offer excellent UV protection.
You don’t have to worry too much about it, though. You simply have to do a quick Google search and read up on what the law in your state says about car window tinting.

Summary

​You should get car window tinting from a professional so that the application of the tint is smooth and flawless. However, collect as much information as possible about car window tinting and related laws before getting the job done.

If you are living in a hot and sunny region, you can understand the comfort that comes when your car windows are tinted. You don't have to drive a car with a blazing hot steering wheel. Tinted windows also provide you with a significant level of privacy that you cannot possibly get with transparent windows.
Keeping the benefits of car tints in mind, the rise in the number of car owners opting for tinted windows isn’t surprising. However, this industry is being closely governed by a set of laws. This means that if you are looking forward to installing car tints on your car windows, you have to find out whether your state is tint-friendly or not. Wait, what?
Most people act surprised when they are told that many states have restriction on the extent to which you can cover your car windows, and it is pretty reasonable. With dark windows, your visibility will decrease. Since this might lead to fatal road accidents, local laws supervise the extent to which a car owner can apply car tints on their car windows.   
Window tints are defined by the percentage of visible light transmission levels (VLT) that can pass through the window. A lower percentage indicates that a low amount of light can come through the windows, thus making the interior of the car darker. If the inside of a car is quite dark, it will be difficult for the police to have a look at the occupant of the cars. So for maintaining the law and order situation, state laws define a minimum VLT% for car tints.

Tint-Friendly Tints

This category includes states with low VLT% requirement. Most states allow a VLT of 35%.

Stricter States

States like Delaware and California have stringent tint laws. They require VLT of 70% on front side windows. In the same manner, New York and Rhode Island require 70% VLT for rear side and front windows. Following these states are Vermont, New Jersey, Washington DC, New Hampshire, and Michigan that also have strict requirements for car tinting. The strictest of all are Illinois and Texas.

Somewhere in the Middle

Some states are not as friendly when it comes to car tinting but are relatively softer than the stricter states defined above. These states include Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kansas, Hawaii, Alabama, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, Utah, Ohio, Louisiana, and Alaska.

Available Exemptions

Like all laws, tint laws also have some exceptions. If any of the occupants of the car suffers from a medical condition that restricts their exposure to the sun rays, the law allows them relaxation in terms of the tint law.

Here are some of the medical conditions that can allow you an exemption with respect to tint laws:

• Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis
• Melanoma
• Actinic folliculitis
• Lichen planus actinus
• Psoriasis
• Solar urticarial; and others

Summary

​The benefits of car tints are hard to deny. But it is true that car owners need to have adequate knowledge of the law before they opt for car tints.