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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 that’s 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 what’s legal and what is not. Check with your local state authorities to be sure.
 

STATE WINDOW TINTING RULES & LAWS
AS OF 8/1/2000


STATE

YEAR

TYPE

WINDSHIELD

F.SIDE

B. SIDE
(CAR)

B. SIDE
(MPV)

REAR
(CAR)

REAR
(MPV)

L&R MIRR
REQ.

CERTIF.
REQ.

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

 

KEY

Type= Film (LT % refers to the film itself)

Net (LT % refers to the combined LT of film & glass)
Vague (language is unclear, legislative intent is unclear, or interpretation is uncertain, any information following is subject to change or interpretation.)

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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