Tinted/Smoked Screens Legal (VA)?

[lwclancers]

Last year when I got my inspection, I randomly asked the dealer about some add ons, like flush signals and a tinted or smoked windscreen. This guy was pretty picky...he was investigating my signals for a good 5 mins, and asked me 3 times if they were aftermarket or not. I told him 3 times they were stock (they are) and he still wasn't so sure because they weren't marked as being DOT approved (no lie). Anyway, I already knew it was possible to get pinged for that, so Im shying away from signals for now, but...

He also said any tinted or smoked windscreen was illegal in VA, and would not pass inspection. Is that true? I can't find a specific answer to this online. And the VA DMV website isn't exactly clear at all.

I find this hard to believe since I see them everywhere...and they were selling them on some bikes in their shop . So now, I just want to know where online I can flat out see this, and reference it at inspection if necessary.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

May vary state to state, but to my knowledge since our windscreen isn't required for viewing the road it can be blacked out. I was reading through the PA motorcycle code just last night because I need inspection and I don't remember anything about tinting. I need to find a mod friendly station though because the FE is definitely against code. Says in the code that you cannot remove a fender if the bike comes with one. All my other mods should pass. Not really fair since some bikes come with fenders almost the size of some FE while others have 5 lb weights dragging behind them. Hopefully someone from VA will chime in. Dart is from VA.

 

[lwclancers]

I was hoping Dart would chime in too Its amazing how hard it is to find some very straightforward information. Reading the VA DMV inspection code is mind boggling.

Part of my angst is because I have a $260 promo credit at motorcyclegear.com burning a whole in my pocket

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I was hoping Dart would chime in too Its amazing how hard it is to find some very straightforward information. Reading the VA DMV inspection code is mind boggling.

Part of my angst is because I have a $260 promo credit at motorcyclegear.com burning a whole in my pocket

I have mine blacked out, but also didn't get it inspected yet. I think my only issue is going to be the fender eliminator. I read all the reasons to fail on Penndot's site and that looks like it. I have the stock tail, but really don't want to take shit apart and rewire stock lights just to pass. I asked around and most people I know don't get inspection. I have bad luck though and would get caught.

 

[lwclancers]

I hear you. Every time I want to pull the trigger on a FE or flush signals, I pause...I would get the cranky picky inspection guy as well.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I hear you. Every time I want to pull the trigger on a FE or flush signals, I pause...I would get the cranky picky inspection guy as well.

I'm gonna search till I find a station that is mod friendly.

 

[JT]

Pull the trigger mod the bike! Just keep all of your original turn signals and fender and if you ever need to drop them back on you got to mod you bike more lol

 

[Nastybutler]

Thank God the LEOs in my state have better things to do with their time. Like star in reality TV shows.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Contacted a Victory dealer right by my house that does inspections (they also sell power/lawn equipment). I asked if they would pass my bike with the fender eliminator and they said as long as the plate is visible and the signals are 6 or more inches apart and not super tiny (think she was referring to proton front flushmounts). So they are closed now till Tuesday. Will take it in then.

 

[dste0395]

Turn signals not required in VA

Your flush mounts are fine. In VA you don't have to have turn signals on your motorcycle, BUT if you do have turn signals on your motorcycle then they have to work.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Same in PA.

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[BoneJj]

I'll put this out there...

All common wealth states have some really stupid laws!

I lived in VA for a while and yeah... I will never go back there again. VA has to be the worst of all the common wealths for all their stupid laws, truly stupid ones to say the least.

 

[MistahT]

I was hoping Dart would chime in too Its amazing how hard it is to find some very straightforward information. Reading the VA DMV inspection code is mind boggling.

I found 2 conflicting Maryland laws, one that said turn signals are required and must be x inches apart, and another saying they are not required. Thank God we only need to pass inspections when we buy or sell!

I know some guys in MD that will pass almost anything as long as the bike is safe. If you live in Montgomery County, chances are you already know who I'm talking about. Technically the integrated tail, flush mounts, FE, and exhaust I'm rocking are all "illegal," but my black windshield isn't. Hell, my last bike didn't have a windshield. If they get on you for a smoked windshield, show up to inspection without the windshield altogether!

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

Maybe the inspector was thinking of this? Section E says:

No film or darkening material may be applied on the windshield except to replace the sunshield in the uppermost area as installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle.​

Kind of a stretch given that the upper part is about the only part you might ever try to look through

 

[MistahT]

Maybe the inspector was thinking of this? Section E says:

No film or darkening material may be applied on the windshield except to replace the sunshield in the uppermost area as installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle.​

Kind of a stretch given that the upper part is about the only part you might ever try to look through

Doesn't that only apply to windshields on cars and trucks??

 

[2wheelie]

Once I had a cruiser with relativelly low winshield which was below the view level. It was dark at the lower part of it. When it was time for inspection, the woman didn't pass me because of that, even when I told her that I don't look thru it... (stupidity has no limits, yeah). I've never came back for another inspection since, even having different bikes later on.
Few yesr ago, they stopped inspecting bikes in NJ

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

Doesn't that only apply to windshields on cars and trucks??

You would think, but who knows.

The page I found that on (here) was "Title 46.2 - MOTOR VEHICLES." There were a bunch of explicit motorcycle things listed, but everything else was a generic "motor vehicle".

 

[mikebaileyvienna]

Virginia

Just passed Virginia inspection two weeks ago. See mods below.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Fuc%! Now I'm wondering if I am gonna get hit on my blacked out screen for inspection. I can't possibly use the screen to look out of so I don't see how I could get hit. Guess I could remove it if they are dicks. After further review PA has similar wording in the PA vehicle code sub chapter H which governs motorcycles. Technically even a smoked screen should be illegal though. Guess I'll find out in a few days when I get inspected.

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

Fuc%! Now I'm wondering if I am gonna get hit on my blacked out screen for inspection. I can't possibly use the screen to look out of so I don't see how I could get hit. Guess I could remove it if they are dicks. After further review PA has similar wording in the PA vehicle code sub chapter H which governs motorcycles. Technically even a smoked screen should be illegal though. Guess I'll find out in a few days when I get inspected.

But you're not worried about the Marthy exhaust?