My doctor's note for tinted vehicle windows

[Koz]

I had a doctor's appointment today. During the exam I reminded him that my eyes are very sensitive to bright light, even with sunglasses and that I would (and do) benefit greatly from my car windows being tinted to reduce the visible light transmission and glare. Without any delay he agreed and wrote me a script that states just that.

I sincerely hope that our governor and/or our state, county and local LE will not consider themselves as knowing what is best for my specific medical needs more so than my doctor of 25 years and allow me relief from the new state tint law. I've noticed that Mr Cuomo's personal state vehicles have tinted windows so I'm sure he understands the benefits of tinted windows to someone with my particular affliction.

My plan is to laminate several of them and keep them in my vehicles for LE as needed. Also, to provide a copy to my mechanic to staple to my paperwork and issue a valid NYS inspection sticker accordingly.

I just thought I would pass along that information as I know you are all concerned about my medical well being and how I am trying to cope and comply with the law.

Thank you!
Koz

 

[kev74]

Did you ask if he was going to put a NICS report in on you because of that?

 

[freddy]

I don't get it. Why not darker sunglasses? Do you tint the windshield too?

 

[enforcer30]

I had a doctor's appointment today. During the exam I reminded him that my eyes are very sensitive to bright light, even with sunglasses and that I would (and do) benefit greatly from my car windows being tinted to reduce the visible light transmission and glare. Without any delay he agreed and wrote me a script that states just that.

I sincerely hope that our governor and/or our state, county and local LE will not consider themselves as knowing what is best for my specific medical needs more so than my doctor of 25 years and allow me relief from the new state tint law. I've noticed that Mr Cuomo's personal state vehicles have tinted windows so I'm sure he understands the benefits of tinted windows to someone with my particular affliction.

My plan is to laminate several of them and keep them in my vehicles for LE as needed. Also, to provide a copy to my mechanic to staple to my paperwork and issue a valid NYS inspection sticker accordingly.

I just thought I would pass along that information as I know you are all concerned about my medical well being and how I am trying to cope and comply with the law.

Thank you!
Koz

The DMV should issue a sticker that is affixed to the drivers side window which authorizes the tint. The windshield can never be tinted regardless of exemption due to safety concerns.

You have to speak with the DMV and get them to approve the tint based on the doctors letter. In the past I'd heard the only approved conditions were Porphyria, Xeroderma, & severe drug photo sensitivity. Either way get in touch with DMV and get the most up to date info.

 

[Celt]

I don't get it. Why not darker sunglasses? Do you tint the windshield too?

Nys passed a new law making tint illegal (iirc). The op is making a humorous post about it.

I will do the same. FUNYS, FUAC

 

[Magnus]

I actually have an appointment next week for this same reason. I need protection at night from high beams and bright blue lights.

 

[Koz]

Nys passed a new law making tint illegal (iirc). The op is making a humorous post about it.

I will do the same. FUNYS, FUAC

Actually I made a factual post about my experience and plan. It is not meant to be humorous, just written in internetese and for the consumption of my friends here to do with what they will.

 

[Doc8404]

I don't get it. Why not darker sunglasses? Do you tint the windshield too?

Sarcasm or???

 

[Celt]

Actually I made a factual post about my experience and plan. It is not meant to be humorous, just written in internetese and for the consumption of my friends here to do with what they will.

Oh, im sure its factual, but its obviously a work around for a ridiculous law (justified or not). And i personally find humor in that.

 

[DoD1776]

JESUS, people assuming his window tint...

 

[enforcer30]

The law makes no sense because they require inspectors to fail any tint below 30% while the VTL states it must be 70% or greater. Why wouldn't they just close the gap? 30% is pretty dark as is, especially at night on a car stop.

 

[Koz]

The law makes no sense because they require inspectors to fail any tint below 30% while the VTL states it must be 70% or greater. Why wouldn't they just close the gap? 30% is pretty dark as is, especially at night on a car stop.

They are the same number. A 30% tint will provide you 70% visual light transmission. When someone says their car has very dark "limo" 10% film they are referring to VLT. It is a 90% tint blocking out all but 10% of the VLT.
I assume NYS is assuming that the clear auto glass uses has a 100% light transmission. It isn't. It's more like 93% give or take depending on a bunch of factors. I don't know how the NYS inspection guns will be calibrated. In short, the gov has written this law so that cars made with tinted glass will pass and basically no applied films will pass. I'm waiting for the guy who drops a few hundred grand on an exotic import with high-tech factory glass and it fails inspection.

 

[enforcer30]

They are the same number. A 30% tint will provide you 70% visual light transmission. When someone says their car has very dark "limo" 10% film they are referring to VLT. It is a 90% tint blocking out all but 10% of the VLT.
I assume NYS is assuming that the clear auto glass uses has a 100% light transmission. It isn't. It's more like 93% give or take depending on a bunch of factors. I don't know how the NYS inspection guns will be calibrated. In short, the gov has written this law so that cars made with tinted glass will pass and basically no applied films will pass. I'm waiting for the guy who drops a few hundred grand on an exotic import with high-tech factory glass and it fails inspection.

Ehhh keyword blocks no more than 30%. That's what I get for assuming they'd write it as before with a less than. Thanks

 

[Darth]

Drive around with that tint IN FRONT OF A COP!

, good for you man.

 

[Acer-m14]

can you white out your personal info and post it so we all can have a note ...

actually i'm thinking of spray painting my windows flat black .. no sir inspector thats not tint .. its paint .. LOL

does the law actually say tint / tinting .. hehehe ..

on the other side of the coin .. my window is passing 100% of light .. its just black .. if you measure it the speed of darkness its the same as light ..

Light bulbs and the sun emit dark eaters ... now theirs light

 

[Marine Cpl]

100 percent legal.

 

[Slacker43]

Mine will be retinted the day after the inspection. FUAC

 

[camper4lyfe]

Nys passed a new law making tint illegal (iirc). The op is making a humorous post about it.

I will do the same. FUNYS, FUAC

Tint isn't illegal. What's illegal is anything blocking over XX% (I don't remember the exact numbers).

ETA: It's under 30% transmission is already illegal, but now they're adding it to the inspection criteria.

 

[Celt]

Tint isn't illegal. What's illegal is anything blocking over XX% (I don't remember the exact numbers).

ETA: It's under 30% transmission is already illegal, but now they're adding it to the inspection criteria.

good to know. I had heard from a co worker that any tint was now illegal just recently.

 

[Cavalry]

Having your doctor write a script is not sufficient.
This form needs to be submitted.
https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv80w.pdf

Read the form over...it states that the only acceptable conditions for an exemption are porphyria,xeroderma pigmentosa or
severe drug photo-sensitivity.

 

[Darth]

Having your doctor write a script is not sufficient.
This form needs to be filled out
https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv80w.pdf

Read the form over...it states that the only acceptable conditions for an exemption are porphyria,xeroderma pigmentosa or
severe drug photo-sensitivity.

Thank goodness NYS steps in again to protect us from actual medical professionals.

 

[Koz]

Having your doctor write a script is not sufficient.
This form needs to be submitted.
https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv80w.pdf

Read the form over...it states that the only acceptable conditions for an exemption are porphyria,xeroderma pigmentosa or
severe drug photo-sensitivity.

Drats, foiled again. Time for some serious head scratchin' and also time for a more enthusiastic than normal FUac.
My summer car ('09 Pontiac G8 GT) is tinted pretty friggin' dark. I only drive it for about 7 months a year and log about 2-3k miles per season.

 

[Acer-m14]

severe drug photo-sensitivity

like these ...

 

[minderasr]

Nobody needs tinted windows to kill a deah! - FUAC

 

[misunderestimated]

Brand new ,2016 Chevy Silverado with extended cab . We tested the front windows and the reading was 72, if it was 70 or less it would fail. the windows looked clear to me . My front windshield was reading 76 not the dark stripe on the top but the whole windshield. I always thought it was a law,it just now that part of an inspection the inspectors are required to test the window. I did not see anyplace in the law that if the windows were down and the fuse removed that the had to test them but in the FAQ they gave to the inspectors it explains if they can inspect the windows they had to fail the car .

 

[Saltwater60]

What happens when the nys police say if you can't see to drive properly you can't see to shoot properly and now you don't have a ccw? Not saying it will, but this is nys.

 

[Cavalry]

Here is the FAQ given to the inspectors
New York Vehicle Inspection Program

I like item #9
Are government or private fleet vehicles exempt from the window tint inspection requirements?
A government or fleet owned vehicle is not exempt from window tint inspection regulations and is subject to the same inspection criteria."

I know that police vehicles have a state inspection sticker the same as the common folk...so when will they be scraping off the 5% all the way around that they enjoy?...better question is when is King Dickface having the tint scraped off his SP Tahoe?

 

[Koz]

I think anytime someone has the misfortune of seeing FUac in his pimped out Suburban they should yell out for equal justice for his tinting (and probably make a citizen's arrest for high crimes and treason too)

 

[Cavalry]

I'm sure that the police "need" tint for "their safety" or some bullshit. Wonder what excuse NYS Fire has? A google search showed pretty much every vehicle of theirs online has illegal tint.

 

[fartgamer]

I'm sure there's an exemption for police/gov't vehicles but not the serfs.