§ 23-38. Window tinting.

(a)

As used in this section:

(1)

Glass coating material or sunscreening devices means materials, films, applications or devices which are used in conjunction with approved vehicle glazing materials for the purpose of reducing the effects of sun, but shall not include materials, films, applications, or devices with a mirrored or mirror-like finish;

(2)

Light transmission means the percentage of total light which is allowed to pass through a window;

(3)

Luminous reflectance means the ratio of the amount of total light, expressed in percentages, which is reflected outward by the glass coating material or sunscreening device to the amount of total light falling on the glass coating material.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to place, install, affix, or apply any transparent material upon the windshield or side or rear windows of any motor vehicle if such material alters the color or reduces the light transmittance of such windshield or side or rear windows except as provided in this section.

(c)

This section shall not apply to:

(1)

Side or back windows that have a substance or material in conjunction with glazing material that has a light transmission of at least 25 percent and a luminous reflectance of at most 25 percent;

(2)

Front side wing vents and windows that have a substance or material not attached in conjunction with glazing material which is used by a vehicle operator on a moving vehicle during daylight hours;

(3)

Side windows to the rear of the driver or back windows that have a substance or material in conjunction with glazing material that has a light transmission of at least ten percent and a luminous reflectance of at most 25 percent on all vehicles manufactured prior to 1996 year models, if the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the motor vehicle;

(4)

Law enforcement vehicles which are owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state.

(d)

Louvered materials, when installed as designed, shall not reduce the area of the driver's visibility below 50 percent as measured on a horizontal plane. When such materials are used in conjunction with the rear window, the measurement shall be made based upon the driver's view from inside the rearview mirror.

(e)

Any person who violates any provision of this section, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $200.00.

(Code 1977, § 23-38; Ord. No. 3209, § I, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 3209(Corr.), § I, 9-18-2012)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 47 O.S. § 12-422.