What a window tint ticket costs in Nebraska
No one can honestly quote you a single number, and we are not going to invent one. Nebraska fixes the offence — class v misdemeanor under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,258; limits at 60-6,257, with a maximum $100 fine and no imprisonment, which is what a class v misdemeanor carries under 28-106. The total on the citation comes from the fee schedule of the court that issued it, which varies by county.
| What the statute fixes | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Offence | Class V misdemeanor |
| Amount set by statute | A maximum $100 fine and no imprisonment, which is what a Class V misdemeanor carries under 28-106 |
| Correctable (fix-it) | Not verified |
| Licence points | Not verified |
| Statute | Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,258; limits at 60-6,257 |
Why the figures online disagree
A tint citation's total is a base amount plus court costs and surcharges, and those are set per county by the citing court rather than by the tint statute. That is why three pages about the same state will quote three different numbers, all of them sourced from each other rather than from a schedule. The number that binds you is the one the clerk of the court named on your citation gives you — so that call is the first thing worth making.
What Nebraska does settle
The money is small and fixed in range, but Nebraska has a trap the percentage does not show. Beyond the 35 percent figure, 60-6,257 also bars tint that substantially impairs the driver's view or the ability to see into the vehicle, and a 1991 Attorney General opinion reads those together: 35 percent film is generally legal, yet a vehicle can still violate the statute if in the circumstances the ability to see inside is substantially impaired. So compliant film is a defence to the number, not to the whole section. If you need darker, the waiver in 60-6,260 comes from the State Patrol or local police rather than the DMV.
What to do next
- 1
Ring the clerk of the court named on the citation and ask for the amount and the appearance date. Do not rely on a figure from a blog.
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Ask the same clerk whether the citation can be dismissed on proof that the film was brought into compliance — some courts allow it even where the statute is silent.
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Have the film replaced with film that meters legal through the glass, and keep the receipt in case the court will take it.
The limits you were measured against
Front side windows 35% VLT minimum, back side windows 20% VLT minimum, rear window 20% VLT minimum — metered through the film and the glass together. Factory side glass already blocks some light before any film goes on, which is how film sold as “legal” ends up metering under the limit.
Check what film will meter legal in Nebraska →Frequently asked questions
How much is a window tint ticket in Nebraska?
There is no single statewide figure, and anyone quoting one is guessing. Nebraska fixes the offence — class v misdemeanor under Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,258; limits at 60-6,257, with a maximum $100 fine and no imprisonment, which is what a class v misdemeanor carries under 28-106 — and the total you pay is set by the fee schedule of the court that issued the citation, which varies by county and is not published statewide. Call the clerk of the citing court for the figure that applies to you.
Is a tint ticket in Nebraska correctable?
We could not verify that Nebraska treats it as a correctable violation, so do not assume removing the film clears the citation. Ask the clerk of the citing court before the appearance date.
Does a tint ticket put points on your licence in Nebraska?
We could not verify whether Nebraska assigns licence points for this, so we are not going to guess. The clerk of the citing court can tell you.
What tint got me cited in Nebraska?
The limits are front side windows 35% VLT, back side windows 20% VLT, rear window 20% VLT, measured through the film and the glass together — which is why film sold as legal can still meter under.
Can a medical exemption get a Nebraska tint ticket dismissed?
Nebraska does have a medical exemption, but it is something you hold before the stop, not a defence you assemble afterwards. If you qualify, get it in place so the next stop goes differently.
Sources
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,257 (Nebraska Legislature) (official)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-106 - misdemeanor classification (official)
- Nebraska Attorney General opinion 1991-058 on tint and impaired view (official)
Reference only, not legal advice. We do not publish an estimated ticket total because no statewide schedule exists to support one. For the amount that applies to you, ask the clerk of the court on your citation.