What a window tint ticket costs in Oregon
No one can honestly quote you a single number, and we are not going to invent one. Oregon fixes the offence — class b traffic violation under Or. Rev. Stat. 815.222; limits at 815.221, with not set by the tint statute; the presumptive amount comes from the judicial department's schedule of fines, and the sources disagree about what it is. The total on the citation comes from the fee schedule of the court that issued it, which varies by county.
| What the statute fixes | Oregon |
|---|---|
| Offence | Class B traffic violation |
| Amount set by statute | Not set by the tint statute; the presumptive amount comes from the Judicial Department's schedule of fines, and the sources disagree about what it is |
| Correctable (fix-it) | Not verified |
| Licence points | Not verified |
| Statute | Or. Rev. Stat. 815.222; limits at 815.221 |
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 Oregon does settle
Oregon is the clearest illustration of why nobody can quote you one number. The Board of Optometry, a state agency, tells consumers a non-compliant vehicle may draw a $360 fine. The Judicial Department, which actually collects it, lists excessive window tinting among the violations payable at the Violations Bureau and prices Class B offences at a presumptive $265 with a $135 minimum. Both are official and they do not agree. What is not in doubt is the escape route: a court may dismiss the citation outright, or reduce the fine, on a showing that someone in the household has a physical condition requiring darker glass, and since 2015 a prescription or a letter on the practitioner's letterhead will do, not only a sworn affidavit.
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 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 Oregon →Frequently asked questions
How much is a window tint ticket in Oregon?
There is no single statewide figure, and anyone quoting one is guessing. Oregon fixes the offence — class b traffic violation under Or. Rev. Stat. 815.222; limits at 815.221, with not set by the tint statute; the presumptive amount comes from the judicial department's schedule of fines, and the sources disagree about what it is — 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 Oregon correctable?
We could not verify that Oregon 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 Oregon?
We could not verify whether Oregon 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 Oregon?
The limits are front side windows 35% 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 Oregon tint ticket dismissed?
Oregon 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
- Or. Rev. Stat. Chapter 815 - Vehicle equipment generally (official)
- Oregon Judicial Department - 2024 Schedule of Fines on Violations (official)
- Oregon Board of Optometry - Windshield tinting (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.