Bill > S43

This bill makes several changes to North Carolina's vehicle inspection and law enforcement interaction laws. First, it removes the requirement for safety inspections to check window tinting, effectively eliminating the need for mechanics to use light meters to measure window tint darkness and removing the associated $10 inspection fee for tinted windows. Second, the bill adds a new provision requiring drivers with tinted windows to lower their driver's side window when a law enforcement officer approaches, and to lower the passenger side window if the officer approaches from that side. These changes appear designed to simplify vehicle safety inspections and provide a standard protocol for interactions between drivers with tinted windows and law enforcement officers. The bill will become effective on December 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date, giving vehicle owners and law enforcement time to become familiar with the new requirements.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S43