What a window tint ticket costs in New Hampshire
No one can honestly quote you a single number, and we are not going to invent one. New Hampshire fixes the offence — violation, which in new hampshire is a non-criminal offence under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a, with $75 where the charge is brought under rsa 265:95; rsa 266:58-a itself states no amount. The total on the citation comes from the fee schedule of the court that issued it, which varies by county.
| What the statute fixes | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Offence | Violation, which in New Hampshire is a non-criminal offence |
| Amount set by statute | $75 where the charge is brought under RSA 265:95; RSA 266:58-a itself states no amount |
| Correctable (fix-it) | Not verified |
| Licence points | Not verified |
| Statute | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a |
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 New Hampshire does settle
New Hampshire classes the offence rather than pricing it: 266:58-a says a person who violates it is guilty of a violation, the lowest and non-criminal tier, and the dollar figure sits in RSA 265:95, the obstructed-view section that forbids driving with windshield tint applied contrary to 266:58-a. The section reaches the shop that sold or installed the film and the station that inspected the vehicle as well as the person driving it. A DMV medical waiver runs two years, so it is a renewal rather than a permanent grant.
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.
- 3
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 70% VLT minimum, back side windows 35% VLT minimum, rear window 35% 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 New Hampshire →Frequently asked questions
How much is a window tint ticket in New Hampshire?
There is no single statewide figure, and anyone quoting one is guessing. New Hampshire fixes the offence — violation, which in new hampshire is a non-criminal offence under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a, with $75 where the charge is brought under rsa 265:95; rsa 266:58-a itself states no amount — 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 New Hampshire correctable?
We could not verify that New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
We could not verify whether New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
The limits are front side windows 70% VLT, back side windows 35% VLT, rear window 35% 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 New Hampshire tint ticket dismissed?
New Hampshire 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
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a - Tinted glass (official)
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 265:95 - Obstruction to driver's view (official)
- New Hampshire DMV - Tinted Windows (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.