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Code § 32-5C-4","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Alabama","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/alabama/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Alaska","abbr":"AK","slug":"alaska","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches","frontSide":70,"backSide":40,"rear":40,"reflectivity":"No metallic or mirrored appearance allowed on front or back side windows","colorsBanned":["red","amber","yellow"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans follow the same VLT and reflectivity standards as sedans in Alaska. No film certification or identification sticker is required; a roughly 3% measurement tolerance is applied by officers. Medical exemptions must be certified annually by an Alaska-licensed physician and carried in the vehicle.","citation":"Alaska Stat. § 28.35.271","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Alaska","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/alaska/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Arizona","abbr":"AZ","slug":"arizona","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":33,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":["red","amber"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Back side and rear windows may be any darkness for both sedans and SUVs/vans (only the front side windows carry a numeric floor). Dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted; no film certification or identification sticker is required by law.","citation":"A.R.S. § 28-959.01","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Arizona","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/arizona/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Arkansas","abbr":"AR","slug":"arkansas","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 5 inches","frontSide":25,"backSide":25,"rear":10,"reflectivity":"No metallic or mirrored appearance allowed on front or back side windows","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use 10% VLT on back side windows (sedans must stay above 25%); the rear window is 10% for both vehicle types. An identification sticker is required between the film and glass on the driver's side window.","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-37-306","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Arkansas","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/arkansas/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"California","abbr":"CA","slug":"california","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 4 inches","frontSide":70,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more reflective than a standard window","colorsBanned":["red","amber","blue"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Back side and rear windows may be any darkness for sedans, SUVs, and vans alike. A DMV medical exemption can allow 20-35% VLT on front side windows (case-by-case minimum darkness) plus clear UV-filtering film on the windshield; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted, and installers must certify film and keep a certificate on file.","citation":"Cal. Veh. Code § 26708; medical exemption under AB 1303 (2017)","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - California","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/california/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Colorado","abbr":"CO","slug":"colorado","windshield":"Non-reflective 70% VLT tint allowed on the top 4 inches","frontSide":27,"backSide":27,"rear":27,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance","colorsBanned":["red","amber"],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"Colorado does not grant medical exemptions for darker tint. SUVs and vans follow the same limits as sedans; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted, and film manufacturers are not required to certify product sold in-state. Violations are a Class B traffic infraction with fines up to $500-5,000.","citation":"C.R.S. § 42-4-227","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Colorado","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/colorado/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Connecticut","abbr":"CT","slug":"connecticut","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front side windows must not be more than 21% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 27% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side windows (sedans are capped at 35%); the rear window may be any darkness for both. Dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted, and film must be certified with an ID sticker placed between the film and glass.","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Connecticut","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/connecticut/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Delaware","abbr":"DE","slug":"delaware","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":null,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"No aftermarket tint film is permitted on front side windows in Delaware (only factory-tinted glass, typically 70%+ VLT, is allowed); back side and rear windows may be any darkness for sedans, SUVs, and vans alike. Dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"21 Del. C. §§ 4313, 4313A","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Delaware","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/delaware/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"District of Columbia","abbr":"DC","slug":"district-of-columbia","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches","frontSide":70,"backSide":50,"rear":50,"reflectivity":"No reflectivity limit specified by law","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may tint back side and rear windows down to 35% VLT, stricter than the 50% floor used for sedans. No certification sticker is required; fines start around $50 and can reach $1,000 for continued noncompliance.","citation":"D.C. Code § 50-2207.02","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Washington D.C.","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/washington-dc/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Florida","abbr":"FL","slug":"florida","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":28,"backSide":15,"rear":15,"reflectivity":"Front side windows must not be more than 25% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use 6% VLT on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 15%). Florida only permits non-reflective, neutral (gray-scale) film - no colored tints are allowed, and the compliance sticker must be placed on the inside of the driver's door jamb.","citation":"Fla. Stat. §§ 316.2951-316.2956","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Florida","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/florida/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Georgia","abbr":"GA","slug":"georgia","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches","frontSide":32,"backSide":32,"rear":32,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective","colorsBanned":["red","amber"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 32%). A roughly 3% measurement tolerance is allowed and identification stickers are no longer required by the state.","citation":"O.C.G.A. § 40-8-73.1","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Georgia","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/georgia/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Hawaii","abbr":"HI","slug":"hawaii","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 4 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"Hawaii does not grant medical exemptions for darker tint. SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are held to 35%); dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted, and installer certificates must be kept in the vehicle at all times.","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 291-21.5","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Hawaii","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/hawaii/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Idaho","abbr":"ID","slug":"idaho","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 6 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":20,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Idaho does not distinguish SUVs/vans from sedans in its numeric limits. A medical exemption permits 75% VLT on the windshield and 20% on other windows; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"Idaho Code § 49-944","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Idaho","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/idaho/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Illinois","abbr":"IL","slug":"illinois","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must be non-reflective (no specific percentage set by statute)","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans with factory privacy glass get 50% VLT on front side windows and any darkness on back side and rear windows, versus 35% across the board for sedans. Medical exemptions (for conditions like lupus or albinism) require a physician's certified letter filed with the Secretary of State and renewed every 4 years.","citation":"625 ILCS 5/12-503","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Illinois","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/illinois/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"},{"label":"LegalClarity - Illinois Window Tint Laws","url":"https://legalclarity.org/illinois-window-tint-laws-requirements-and-compliance-guide/"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Indiana","abbr":"IN","slug":"indiana","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":30,"backSide":30,"rear":30,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 25% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows a few inches down from the top (sedans are limited to 30%). Film manufacturers must certify product sold in the state.","citation":"Ind. Code § 9-19-19-4","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Indiana","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/indiana/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Iowa","abbr":"IA","slug":"iowa","windshield":"Must allow more than 70% of light in","frontSide":70,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"No excessive reflectiveness; statute does not set a specific percentage","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"Iowa has not permitted medical exemptions for darker tint since July 2012. Back side and rear windows may be any darkness for sedans, SUVs, and vans alike; no certification sticker is required.","citation":"Iowa Code § 321.438","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Iowa","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/iowa/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Kansas","abbr":"KS","slug":"kansas","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance","colorsBanned":["red","amber","yellow"],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"Kansas does not grant medical exemptions for darker tint. SUVs and vans follow the same limits as sedans; dual side mirrors are mandatory if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"K.S.A. §§ 8-1749a to 8-1749c","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Kansas","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/kansas/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Kentucky","abbr":"KY","slug":"kentucky","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":35,"backSide":18,"rear":18,"reflectivity":"Front side windows must not be more than 25% reflective; back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use 8% VLT on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 18%). Kentucky does not grant medical exemptions; a roughly 3% measurement variance is allowed and the compliance sticker goes inside the driver's doorjamb.","citation":"Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.110","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Kentucky","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/kentucky/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Louisiana","abbr":"LA","slug":"louisiana","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches","frontSide":40,"backSide":25,"rear":12,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective","colorsBanned":["red","amber"],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 25%/12%). Louisiana does not grant medical exemptions; the back-side-window minimum was recently lowered from 40% to 25%, so double-check against the current statute when quoting older sources.","citation":"La. Rev. Stat. § 32:361.1","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Louisiana","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/louisiana/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Maine","abbr":"ME","slug":"maine","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows may not be reflective (no specific percentage set by statute)","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 35%). The Chief of the State Police may grant a medical certificate of exemption; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"29-A M.R.S. § 1916","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Maine","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/maine/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Maryland","abbr":"MD","slug":"maryland","windshield":"Non-reflective 35% VLT tint allowed on the AS-1 line or top 5 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a metallic or mirrored appearance","colorsBanned":["red","yellow","amber"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 35%). The brake light in the rear window must remain visible through the tint; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"Md. Code, Transp. § 22-406","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Maryland","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/maryland/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Massachusetts","abbr":"MA","slug":"massachusetts","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the AS-1 line or top 6 inches","frontSide":35,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Massachusetts applies the same 35% floor to SUVs and vans as it does to sedans. Identification stickers are recommended but not required; a third tint violation can trigger a 90-day license suspension.","citation":"Mass. Gen. 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Laws § 257.709","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Michigan","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/michigan/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Minnesota","abbr":"MN","slug":"minnesota","windshield":"No tint allowed on the windshield","frontSide":50,"backSide":50,"rear":50,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 50%). No windshield tint is permitted at all; an identification sticker is required on the driver's side window.","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 169.71","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Minnesota","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/minnesota/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Mississippi","abbr":"MS","slug":"mississippi","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":28,"backSide":28,"rear":28,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 20% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 28%). A compliance sticker certifying 28%+ VLT must be displayed on the windshield.","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 63-7-59","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Mississippi","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/mississippi/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Missouri","abbr":"MO","slug":"missouri","windshield":"No sun-screening device allowed on the windshield (factory-tinted top band excepted)","frontSide":35,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Back side and rear windows have no statutory VLT minimum in Missouri (any darkness permitted) for sedans, SUVs, and vans alike. A medical permit is issued by the Department of Public Safety when a physician prescribes a sun-screening device.","citation":"Mo. Rev. 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Code Ann. § 61-9-405","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Montana","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/montana/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Nebraska","abbr":"NE","slug":"nebraska","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":35,"backSide":20,"rear":20,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not be more than 35% reflective","colorsBanned":["red","amber","yellow"],"medicalExemption":false,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 20%). Nebraska does not grant medical exemptions for darker tint; violations are a Class V misdemeanor.","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,257","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Nebraska","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/nebraska/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Nevada","abbr":"NV","slug":"nevada","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top portion above the AS-1 line (not red or amber)","frontSide":35,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Windows must not reflect more than 20% of light","colorsBanned":["red","amber","yellow"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"Back side and rear windows may be any darkness for sedans, SUVs, and vans alike. A roughly 7% measurement tolerance effectively lowers the enforced floor to about 28% VLT on front windows; medical waivers are issued through Nevada DPS Form DO 200.","citation":"Nev. Rev. 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A medical waiver allows sun-screening material above the AS-1 line on the windshield and on the uppermost portion of front side windows for conditions such as lupus or photosensitivity.","citation":"N.J.S.A. 39:3-74","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - New Jersey","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/new-jersey/"},{"label":"National Tinting Laws - New Jersey","url":"https://www.nationaltintinglaws.com/new-jersey-window-tint-laws/"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"New Mexico","abbr":"NM","slug":"new-mexico","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches","frontSide":20,"backSide":20,"rear":20,"reflectivity":"No reflective tint allowed on front or back side windows","colorsBanned":["red","amber","yellow"],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 20%, the darkest sedan floor of any state in this dataset). Dual side mirrors and an ID sticker between film and glass are required on every tinted window.","citation":"N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-3-846.1","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - New Mexico","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/new-mexico/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"New York","abbr":"NY","slug":"new-york","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed on the top 6 inches, must allow more than 70% VLT","frontSide":70,"backSide":70,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows; sedans may do the same on the rear window only if dual exterior mirrors are fitted. Medical exemptions are handled via DMV Form MV-80W.","citation":"N.Y. Veh. & Traf. 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Back side and rear windows may be any darkness for sedans, SUVs, and vans; the state does not grant medical exemptions.","citation":"Utah Code § 41-6a-1635","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - Utah","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/utah/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Vermont","abbr":"VT","slug":"vermont","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line","frontSide":null,"backSide":null,"rear":null,"reflectivity":"Front and back side windows must not have a mirrored or metallic appearance","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"No aftermarket tint is permitted on front side windows in Vermont for sedans, SUVs, or vans; back side and rear windows may be any darkness. The DMV offers a medical exemption application for darker front-window tint; dual side mirrors are required if the rear window is tinted.","citation":"23 Vt. Stat. 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Code § 17C-15-36a","sources":[{"label":"Tinting-Laws.com - West Virginia","url":"https://www.tinting-laws.com/west-virginia/"},{"label":"Tint Wiz - Window Tint Laws by State","url":"https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state"}],"verified":"2026-10-01"},{"state":"Wisconsin","abbr":"WI","slug":"wisconsin","windshield":"Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line (if no AS-1 line is marked, no windshield tint is permitted)","frontSide":50,"backSide":35,"rear":35,"reflectivity":"No metallic or reflective tinting film is allowed on any window","colorsBanned":[],"medicalExemption":true,"notes":"SUVs and vans may use any darkness on back side and rear windows (sedans are limited to 35%). Vehicles with rear-window tint darker than 60% VLT must have both side mirrors in good working order; a roughly 3% measurement tolerance is allowed.","citation":"Wis. 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