I hear that people are getting pulled over and vehicle confiscated by the police for tinted windows. Even factory standard tint. Is this a big problem
or just people panicking ?rts551 - 1-21-2016 at 12:17 PM
Never heard about this happening for factory tint. In La Paz they were making people remove after market tint and recommended I keep my windows down
because of the factory tint. alacran - 1-21-2016 at 06:54 PM
If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason to tint the windows.
In MX the bad guys tint their windows, not to be recognized.Tioloco - 1-21-2016 at 08:58 PM
sdraul- Not saying it has never happened, but it isn't likely.
Alacran- that statement is pretty off base. I hope you were not serious. I along with millions of law abiding others have my windows tinted and am not
a "bad guy"sdraul - 1-22-2016 at 09:49 AM
If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason to tint the windows.
In MX the bad guys tint their windows, not to be recognized.
I would agree with you but my Tacoma comes with a back and side tinted windows....my understanding is under Mexican law no tinting is allowed. Maybe
this is just a problem in TJ....several people have been stopped Lee - 1-22-2016 at 10:19 AM
Just another scam folks that comes around every so often. Citizens aren't stopped. Gringoes are.
If you're rolling up to a traffic stop and have tinted windows, especially the rear ones, I suggest putting them down.
This might be a law that's not enforced unless the cops are destitute and bored.
Pay your fine -- negotiate first.
People to hide have tinted windows? Someone lives in a cave.rts551 - 1-22-2016 at 10:27 AM
Not True Lee. At least in La Paz at the height of the Cartel shootings.
Police where pulling everyone over...The only ones getting a break were the gringos.Lee - 1-22-2016 at 10:39 AM
Not True Lee. At least in La Paz at the height of the Cartel shootings.
Police where pulling everyone over...The only ones getting a break were the gringos.
And in TJ? Cops in LP and TJ historically scam gringoes with tinted windows more often than traffic stops looking for cartel shooters. Just my
opinion.bajajudy - 1-22-2016 at 11:08 AM
When you go in to renew your car registration, you must have your car there so they can see the windows. If too dark, no renewal.bajaguy - 1-22-2016 at 11:14 AM
With all things Mexico, it all depends on where you are and who you talk towillardguy - 1-22-2016 at 11:19 AM
When you go in to renew your car registration, you must have your car there so they can see the windows. If too dark, no renewal.
wow.....this "new" mexico is sure starting to resemble our neighbors to the north!
Tinted Windows
J.P. - 1-22-2016 at 02:16 PM
I have ben driving my old Suburban for years down here it has a dark factory tint on the rear compartment windows I always lower one when I approach
a check point. never had a problem yet. monoloco - 1-22-2016 at 05:24 PM
They can't legally hassle you for a factory tint.Hook - 1-22-2016 at 06:43 PM
Can't legally hassle a tourist who isn't breaking the law, either. It's worth repeating: it's a scam to get money. ZipLine - 1-23-2016 at 03:37 PM
2.5 years in Baja around Ensenada, but TJ also - EVER stopped for any reason. Have tinted windows. Doug/Vamonos - 1-25-2016 at 08:28 AM
Two years ago I was northbound in TJ driving to the sentri lane on a weekend. Got pulled over for tinted windows on my 2005 F-250. The fronts have
nothing but the rears (crewcab) and my shell are tinted from the factory. I speak spanish and told the cop they are factory tinted and had him run his
fingernail down the window for himself. It was obvious to me he expected me to be a scared gringo and just pay up. I don't play that game. :-) Once he
realized I was not going to give in he walked back to his cruiser and left. Ha ha.
