
Laws Regarding
WindowTinting
We get many questions regarding laws with reference to automotive window tinting.
The federal government has strict laws for the tinting of vehicle windows
that they classify as "requisite for driver visibility." These windows
have been assigned the DOT (Dept. of Transportation) "AS-1" (windshield),
and "AS-2" (driver and passenger roll-downs) classifications, and
which may only be legally tinted up to 70% VLT (visible light transmission).
Since 70% is the normal factory tint most vehicles come equipped with any
other aftermarket film application (window tint film) that you install on
the front roll-downs would reduce the VLT to below the acceptable 70% shade,
and therefore would be illegal from the federal governments point of view.
Fortunately the federal government has deferred to the states in setting and
enforcing their own window tinting laws, and thats good news for many
tinters, as the states have generally taken a more permissive attitude toward
allowing darker shades of film on vehicles. You can contact your state highway
patrol office or consult your state's Department of Motor Vehicle publication
to determine whats legal and what is not. Check with your local state
authorities to be sure.
STATE
WINDOW TINTING RULES & LAWS
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STATE |
YEAR |
TYPE |
WINDSHIELD |
F.SIDE |
B. SIDE |
B. SIDE |
REAR |
REAR |
L&R MIRR |
CERTIF. |
STCKR/LOC |
MEDICAL |
|
ALABAMA |
96 |
NET |
6" |
32 |
32 |
ANY |
32 |
ANY |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
YES |
|
ALASKA |
94 |
NET |
5" |
NO |
37 |
NO |
37 |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
ARIZONA |
84 |
FILM |
AS1 |
35 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
ARKANSAS |
93 |
NET |
5" |
25 |
25 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
NO |
NO |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
CALIFORNIA |
85 |
NET |
4" |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
COLORADO either |
88 |
NET |
4" |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
YES |
NO |
RECOMMEND |
NO |
|
COLORADO |
88 |
NET |
4" |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
CONNECTICUT |
94 |
NET |
AS1 |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
NO |
|
DELAWARE |
92 |
NET |
AS1 |
70 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
FLORIDA |
91 |
NET |
AS1 |
28 |
15 |
6 |
15 |
6 |
YES |
NO |
SPEC/DOOR |
NO |
|
GEORGIA |
89 |
NET |
6" |
32 |
32 |
ANY |
32 |
ANY |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
HAWAII |
89 |
NET |
4" |
29 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
IDAHO |
92 |
FILM |
AS1 |
35 |
20 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
ILLINOIS |
89 |
NET |
6" |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
INDIANA |
95 |
VAGUE |
AS1 |
30 |
30 |
VAGUE |
30 |
VAGUE |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
IOWA |
83 |
NET |
AS1 |
70 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
KANSAS |
87 |
NET |
AS1 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
YES |
NO |
RECOMMEND |
NO |
|
KENTUCKY |
88 |
FILM |
AS1 |
35 |
18 |
8 |
18 |
8 |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/DOOR |
NO |
|
**LOUISIANNA |
93 |
NET |
AS1 |
40 |
25 |
ANY |
12 |
ANY |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/DRIVER |
NO |
|
MAINE |
89 |
FILM |
4" |
50 |
50 |
ANY |
50 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
***MARYLAND |
91 |
NET |
5" |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
NO |
|
MASSACHUSETTS |
85 |
NET |
6" |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
YES |
NO |
RECOMMEND |
YES |
|
MICHIGAN |
81 |
NET |
4" |
4" |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
MINNESOTA |
85 |
VAGUE |
NO |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
NO |
NO |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
MISSISSIPPI |
88 |
NET |
AS1 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
YES |
|
MISSOURI |
87 |
NET |
AS1 |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
***MONTANA |
91 |
FILM |
AS1 |
35 |
20 |
ANY |
20 |
ANY |
NO |
NO |
RECOMMEND |
YES |
|
NEBRASKA |
94 |
VAGUE |
AS1 |
35 |
20 |
35 |
20 |
35 |
VAGUE |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
NEVADA |
93 |
NET |
AS1 |
28 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
NEW HAMPSHIRE |
90 |
NET |
6" |
NO |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
RECOMMEND |
NO |
|
NEW JERSEY |
85 |
NET |
NO |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
NEW MEXICO |
97 |
NET |
AS1 OR 5" |
20 |
20 |
ANY |
20 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
NEW YORK |
91 |
NET |
6" |
70 |
70 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
SPEC/ALL |
NO |
|
NORTH CAROLINA |
95 |
NET |
AS1 |
32 |
32 |
ANY |
32 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
NORTH DAKOTA |
89 |
NET |
AS1 |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
OHIO |
88 |
NET |
5" |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
NO |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
YES |
|
OKLAHOMA |
95 |
NET |
AS1 OR 5" |
25 |
25 |
ANY |
25 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
OREGON |
95 |
NET |
6" |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
PENNSYLVANIA |
96 |
NET |
NO |
70 |
70 |
ANY |
VESC20 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
SPEC/REAR |
YES |
|
RHODE ISLAND |
84 |
VAGUE |
AS1 |
NO |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
SOUTH CAROLINA |
92 |
NET |
AS1 |
27 |
27 |
ANY |
27 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
YES |
|
SOUTH DAKOTA |
89 |
NET |
AS1 |
35 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
TENNESSEE |
89 |
VAGUE |
AS1 |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
NO |
NO |
SPEC/DRIVER |
NO |
|
TEXAS |
87 |
FILM |
5" |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
UTAH |
84 |
NET |
AS1 |
43 |
28 |
15 |
28 |
15 |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
VERMONT |
84 |
NET |
AS1 |
NO |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
VIRGINIA |
93 |
NET |
AS1 |
43 |
28 |
ANY |
28 |
ANY |
YES |
NO |
NONE |
YES |
|
WASHINGTON |
93 |
FILM |
6" |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/DRIVER |
YES |
|
WEST VIRGINIA |
91 |
NET |
5" |
35 |
35 |
ANY |
35 |
ANY |
YES |
YES |
SPEC/ALL |
YES |
|
WISCONSIN |
96 |
NET |
AS1 |
50 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
WYOMING |
96 |
NET |
AS1 OR 5" |
28 |
28 |
ANY |
28 |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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KEY Type= Film (LT % refers to the film itself) Net (LT % refers to the
combined LT of film & glass) Windshield = Presumably, NR tinting is permitted above the AS-1 line. If the law specifies only the AS-1 line, AS-1 appears. If AS-1 or specified inches appears, the AS-1 is assumed and only the number at inches down appears. (Note: NR is used in lieu of "No, Any, or a specific percentage" when the law permits unspecified "nonobstructive" or Transparent" tinting materials. In these cases, the legality of tinting inevitably depends upon each officer's discretion.) Front Sides = No film, or the actual percentage of LT Permitted. (Note: Because they may vary from state to state, manufacturer's tolerances (ie. + / - 3% LT) are not listed on this chart, nor are they included in these LT numbers.) MPV = Multi Purpose Vehicle. A vehicle used for passengers on a truck chassis. Back Sides = No film, or the actual percentage of LT permitted. Rear = No film, or the actual percentage of LT permitted. Mirrors (Left & Right required outside) = Yes or No. (Note: Usually, a Yes means that dual outside mirrors are required if the back window is to be tinted.) Certification Required: Yes or No. (Note: This refers to a requirement for manufacturers to certify the films they plan to sell before shipping them into the state.) Stckr/Loc- (Sticker/Location) No (no sticker is required) Rec (sticker recommended) Specific (the state requires unique language & design, which may entail precise wording and sizing) (1) Driver (the sticker is required between the film and glass on the driver's side window) (2) Door (the sticker is required on the inside of the driver's side doorjamb) (3) All (the sticker should be put between the film and glass on each tinted window) Recommended (due to "officer discretion," a sticker can help officers identify legal tint more easily) Locations: Driver's window, All windows tinted with film; or Driver's left door jamb Medical Exemption: Yes or No. (Note: For more details about the specific terms of the exemption consult the law.) Important: This summary chart of state aftermarket tint law information is not a legal document. It is the result of independent research, using several sources, of public state documents. Window tinting laws vary from state to state and province to province. Before applying any window tinting materials, installers should thoroughly review the appropriate state regulations as well as local enforcement policies to insure compliance with all applicable standards |
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