51 jurisdictions · checked 2026-10-01
Window tint law dataset
The machine-readable companion to /tools/window-tint-laws: one flat row per state (plus DC), with the VLT floor for each window, the windshield rule, reflectivity limit, medical exemption and the statute behind it.
| State | Front side | Back side | Rear | Windshield | Reflectivity | Medical exemption | Statute | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 32% | 32% | 32% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | Ala. Code § 32-5C-4 | 2026-10-01 |
| Alaska | 70% | 40% | 40% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches | No metallic or mirrored appearance allowed on front or back side windows | Yes | Alaska Stat. § 28.35.271 | 2026-10-01 |
| Arizona | 33% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | A.R.S. § 28-959.01 | 2026-10-01 |
| Arkansas | 25% | 25% | 10% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches | No metallic or mirrored appearance allowed on front or back side windows | Yes | Ark. Code Ann. § 27-37-306 | 2026-10-01 |
| California | 70% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 4 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more reflective than a standard window | Yes | Cal. Veh. Code § 26708; medical exemption under AB 1303 (2017) | 2026-10-01 |
| Colorado | 27% | 27% | 27% | Non-reflective 70% VLT tint allowed on the top 4 inches | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | No | C.R.S. § 42-4-227 | 2026-10-01 |
| Connecticut | 35% | 35% | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front side windows must not be more than 21% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 27% reflective | Yes | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g | 2026-10-01 |
| Delaware | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | Yes | 21 Del. C. §§ 4313, 4313A | 2026-10-01 |
| District of Columbia | 70% | 50% | 50% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | No reflectivity limit specified by law | Yes | D.C. Code § 50-2207.02 | 2026-10-01 |
| Florida | 28% | 15% | 15% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front side windows must not be more than 25% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Fla. Stat. §§ 316.2951-316.2956 | 2026-10-01 |
| Georgia | 32% | 32% | 32% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | O.C.G.A. § 40-8-73.1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Hawaii | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 4 inches | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | No | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-21.5 | 2026-10-01 |
| Idaho | 35% | 20% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Idaho Code § 49-944 | 2026-10-01 |
| Illinois | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must be non-reflective (no specific percentage set by statute) | Yes | 625 ILCS 5/12-503 | 2026-10-01 |
| Indiana | 30% | 30% | 30% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 25% reflective | Yes | Ind. Code § 9-19-19-4 | 2026-10-01 |
| Iowa | 70% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Must allow more than 70% of light in | No excessive reflectiveness; statute does not set a specific percentage | No | Iowa Code § 321.438 | 2026-10-01 |
| Kansas | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | No | K.S.A. §§ 8-1749a to 8-1749c | 2026-10-01 |
| Kentucky | 35% | 18% | 18% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front side windows must not be more than 25% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | No | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.110 | 2026-10-01 |
| Louisiana | 40% | 25% | 12% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | No | La. Rev. Stat. § 32:361.1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Maine | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows may not be reflective (no specific percentage set by statute) | Yes | 29-A M.R.S. § 1916 | 2026-10-01 |
| Maryland | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective 35% VLT tint allowed on the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | Yes | Md. Code, Transp. § 22-406 | 2026-10-01 |
| Massachusetts | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the AS-1 line or top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 9D | 2026-10-01 |
| Michigan | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 4 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.709 | 2026-10-01 |
| Minnesota | 50% | 50% | 50% | No tint allowed on the windshield | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | Minn. Stat. § 169.71 | 2026-10-01 |
| Mississippi | 28% | 28% | 28% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | Miss. Code Ann. § 63-7-59 | 2026-10-01 |
| Missouri | 35% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | No sun-screening device allowed on the windshield (factory-tinted top band excepted) | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.173 | 2026-10-01 |
| Montana | 24% | 14% | 14% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-405 | 2026-10-01 |
| Nebraska | 35% | 20% | 20% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | No | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,257 | 2026-10-01 |
| Nevada | 35% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top portion above the AS-1 line (not red or amber) | Windows must not reflect more than 20% of light | Yes | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.440 (reflectivity at § 484D.420) | 2026-10-01 |
| New Hampshire | 70% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective 35% VLT tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | Yes | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 266:58-a | 2026-10-01 |
| New Jersey | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | No tint allowed on the windshield | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | Yes | N.J.S.A. 39:3-74 | 2026-10-01 |
| New Mexico | 20% | 20% | 20% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | No reflective tint allowed on front or back side windows | Yes | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-3-846.1 | 2026-10-01 |
| New York | 70% | 70% | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches, must allow more than 70% VLT | Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance | Yes | N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 375(12-a) | 2026-10-01 |
| North Carolina | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-127 | 2026-10-01 |
| North Dakota | 50% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Must allow more than 70% of light in | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | No | N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-39 | 2026-10-01 |
| Ohio | 50% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be reflectorized | No | Ohio Rev. Code § 4513.241 | 2026-10-01 |
| Oklahoma | 25% | 25% | 25% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 25% reflective | Yes | 47 Okla. Stat. § 12-422 | 2026-10-01 |
| Oregon | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 13% reflective | Yes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.221 | 2026-10-01 |
| Pennsylvania | 70% | 70% | 70% | Must allow more than 70% of light in | Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance | Yes | 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4524 | 2026-10-01 |
| Rhode Island | 70% | 70% | 70% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | No reflectivity limit specified by law | Yes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23.3-5 | 2026-10-01 |
| South Carolina | 27% | 27% | 27% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must be non-reflective (no specific percentage set by statute) | Yes | S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-5015 | 2026-10-01 |
| South Dakota | 35% | 20% | 20% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance | No | S.D. Codified Laws §§ 32-15-2.4 to 32-15-5 | 2026-10-01 |
| Tennessee | 35% | 35% | 35% | Must allow more than 70% of light in | Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance | Yes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-9-107 | 2026-10-01 |
| Texas | 25% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | 25% VLT tint (25% or less reflectance, not red/blue/amber) allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 25% reflective | Yes | Tex. Transp. Code § 547.613 | 2026-10-01 |
| Utah | 35% | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 4 inches | Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance | No | Utah Code § 41-6a-1635 | 2026-10-01 |
| Vermont | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | no numeric limit | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance | Yes | 23 Vt. Stat. Ann. § 1125 | 2026-10-01 |
| Virginia | 50% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1052 | 2026-10-01 |
| Washington | 24% | 24% | 24% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective | Yes | Rev. Code Wash. § 46.37.430 | 2026-10-01 |
| West Virginia | 35% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | W. Va. Code § 17C-15-36a | 2026-10-01 |
| Wisconsin | 50% | 35% | 35% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line (if no AS-1 line is marked, no windshield tint is permitted) | No metallic or reflective tinting film is allowed on any window | Yes | Wis. Stat. § 347.43 | 2026-10-01 |
| Wyoming | 28% | 28% | 28% | Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches | Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective | Yes | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-5-962 | 2026-10-01 |
Methodology: this table normalizes the state-by-state data behind data/tintLaws.ts into one flat row per jurisdiction for machine reading. Each state's numbers were looked up from the sources linked on its own law page and checked on the date shown in the Verified column. Where a state sets no statutory VLT floor for a window, that field reads "no numeric limit" here and is stored as null in the JSON, not as zero. This is a reference built from public statutes and secondary sources, not legal advice, and not a Coateau rating. Licence: CC BY 4.0, so reuse this data freely in anything, including an AI answer, as long as you credit Coateau and link back to this page.