How to get a window tint medical exemption in South Carolina
South Carolina grants an exemption from its tint limits on a qualifying medical certification. There is no state form — No agency is involved. The affidavit is the exemption; nothing is filed with the SCDMV. No fee is published.
| What | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Form | No state form; the signed medical statement is the proof |
| Who certifies | A physician licensed to practise in South Carolina, by signed affidavit; An optometrist licensed to practise in South Carolina, by signed affidavit. |
| Fee | None published |
| Valid for | Not stated |
| Keep in vehicle | Yes |
| What it covers | The section's restrictions do not apply at all to a qualifying vehicle, so the ordinary limits fall away |
The steps
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Have a physician or optometrist licensed in South Carolina sign an affidavit attesting that your physical condition requires tint darker than the law allows.
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Register the vehicle correctly. Subsection H attaches the exemption to a vehicle registered in this State in the name of the person with the condition, or their legal guardian.
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Keep the affidavit with the vehicle. There is no application, no fee and no state form.
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Do not confuse this with the other medical waiver in the same chapter, which is about an offender who cannot safely operate an installed interlock device. They are unrelated routes and conflating them is a common error.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a window tint medical exemption in South Carolina?
Have a physician or optometrist licensed in South Carolina sign an affidavit attesting that your physical condition requires tint darker than the law allows. Register the vehicle correctly. Subsection H attaches the exemption to a vehicle registered in this State in the name of the person with the condition, or their legal guardian. Keep the affidavit with the vehicle. There is no application, no fee and no state form. Do not confuse this with the other medical waiver in the same chapter, which is about an offender who cannot safely operate an installed interlock device. They are unrelated routes and conflating them is a common error.
What form do I need for a tint exemption in South Carolina?
There is no state form. South Carolina works from the certifying provider's signed statement, which you keep rather than file.
Who can sign a tint exemption in South Carolina?
A physician licensed to practise in South Carolina, by signed affidavit; An optometrist licensed to practise in South Carolina, by signed affidavit.
What medical conditions qualify for tint in South Carolina?
South Carolina does not publish a list of named conditions. The test is whether a qualifying provider certifies that you require shielding from the sun.
Does the exemption let me tint the windshield in South Carolina?
The section's restrictions do not apply at all to a qualifying vehicle, so the ordinary limits fall away.
Sources
- S.C. Code 56-5-5015 (Title 56, Chapter 5) (official)
- S.C. Code of Laws Title 56 Chapter 5, archived 2013 edition showing subsection (H) (official)
Reference only, not legal or medical advice. Forms and fees change — confirm against the official source above before you file, and get the form from the agency rather than a third-party form site.