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Window Tint Laws By State – Updated 2024

Whether it is for medical reasons, to provide comfort from the hot sun or simply cosmetic it is important to make sure that you follow the legal tint laws according to your specific state’s guidelines. At windowtintlaws.us it is our aim to not only provide you with up-to-date 2024 window tint laws by state. If you have a medical condition and you need an online medical exemption for window tint checkout myeyerx.net. They can connect you with a licensed doctor in your state and help you get darker window tint.

Our Window Tint Laws By State Content Vetting Process

Our Tint Laws research team has put in a lot of effort and care into thoroughly researching state-specific laws. We make sure everything we find is accurate and up-to-date. Our process is pretty straightforward: we gather official documents about window tint regulations from each state, compare them with the information in our database, and update anything that’s outdated. To make it easier for you to understand, we also put together clear and concise infographics that lay out these laws. Keeping our information current and correct is really important to us. So, if you ever spot something that doesn’t seem right, please let us know. We promise to quickly fix any issues you point out. View our window tint laws content vetting process here

Window Tint Percentage Chart

Below you will see a brief overview of the different car window tinting laws and regulations by state. If you don’t understand what the Visible Light Transmission (VLT) percentages mean it can basically be summed up like this. The VLT % is telling you the percentage of light that will be allowed to pass through the window film. The lower the percentage the DARKER the tint. The higher the percentage the lighter the tint.

Window tinting enhances driving comfort, offers health protection from UV rays, and increases privacy. However, excessive tinting can reduce visibility. Note that while this site provides state-specific legal tint information, local city or county regulations may vary. For compliance and to avoid issues, always confirm with your local DMV or law enforcement regarding tinting laws specific to your area.

Window Tint Percentage Tester

Simply drag the slider below to select your window tint darkness (VLT) level, displayed as a percentage at the bottom. VLT%: 50

Car Window Tinting Laws By State:

Simply click the name of the state that you would like more tint laws information for and you will be taken to a full guide for the rules and regulations specific to that state. If you notice any incorrect data please let us know via our contact page.Additionally, if you would like to learn more about auto window tinting be sure to take a look at the rest of the articles provided on our website.

State	Front Side Windows	Back Side Windows	Rear Windows	Windshield
Alabama	32%	32%	32%	6 inches
Alaska	70%	40%	30%	5 inches
Arizona	33%	ANY	ANY	tinting allowed to the top of the manufacturer’s as-1 line
Arkansas	25%	25%	10%	5 inches
California	70%	ANY	ANY	4 inches
Colorado	27%	27%	27%	4 inches
Connecticut	35%	35%	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Delaware	70%	ANY	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Florida	28%	15%	15%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Georgia	32%	32%	32%	6 inches
Hawaii	35%	35%	35%	Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield
Idaho	35%	20%	20%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Illinois	35%	35%	35%	6 inches
Indiana	30%	30%	30%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Iowa	70%	ANY	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Kansas	35%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Kentucky	35%	18%	18%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line
Louisiana	40%	25%	12%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Maine	35%	35%	35%	top 4 inches
Maryland	35%	35%	35%	top 5 inches
Massachusetts	35%	35%	35%	top 6 inches
Michigan	35%	ANY	ANY	top4 inches
Minnesota	50%	50%	50%	Top 6 inches
Mississippi	28%	28%	28%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 5 inches
Missouri	35%	ANY	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Montana	24%	14%	14%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Nebraska	24%	20%	20%	top 6 inches or as-1 line, whichever comes first
Nevada	35%	ANY	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
New Hampshire	35%	35%	35%	Allowed for the manufacturerer’s AS-1 line
New Jersey	Illegal	ANY	ANY	Top 6 inches
New Mexico	20%	20%	20%	5 inches or as-1 line, whichever comes first
New York	70%	70%	70%	top 6 inches
North Carolina	35%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
North Dakota	50%	ANY	ANY	Top 6 inches
Ohio	50%	ANY	ANY	Top 5 inches
Oklahoma	25%	ANY	ANY	5 inches or as-1 line, whichever comes first
Oregon	35%	35%	35%	Top 6 inches
Pennsylvania	70%	70%	70%	Top 3 inches
Rhode Island	70%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
South Carolina	27%	27%	27%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
South Dakota	35%	20%	20%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Tennessee	35%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Texas	25%	25%	25%	5 inches or as-1 line, whichever comes first
Utah	43%	ANY	ANY	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 4 inches
Vermont	70%	ANY	ANY	ILLEGAL
Virginia	50%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Washington	24%	24%	24%	Top 6 inches
West Virginia	35%	35%	35%	Top 5 inches
Wisconsin	50%	35%	35%	non-reflective tint above the as-1 line top 6 inches
Wyoming	28%	28%	28%	Top 5 inches or as-1 line, whichever comes first

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