What is a state tint law?
State tint laws inform car owners how dark or how light car film should be on a car window. US states established tint laws to ensure protection that law enforcement can see inside car windows when approaching vehicles. In general, a 25% vlt tint law allows officers to see inside driver’s side window. However, some states require a 70% tint law for driver’s window such as in California and NY. Texas and Florida have a 25% / 28% vlt tint laws for drivers’ windows.
States then allow darker films (in general) on the back windows and back windshield as per their tint laws.
What is your state tint law? Following the auto tint laws is important to keep the car tint industry healthy and safe. And remember that State Tint Laws are updated from time to time, so always look up your local state laws. In the meantime, here is the State Law chart from IWFA that was updated around 2021.
Notes for the below chart: the # is the VLT (visible light transmission) that is netted after installation on the vehicle glass. If you state law is 25% vlt, then you should apply a 33% vlt film to be safe.
IWFA
<————————VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION >
————————WIND- F.SIDE B.SIDE B.SIDE REAR REAR
ENACTED Shield (car) (MPV) (car) (MPV)
AL 96 NET 6″ 32 32 ANY 32 ANY
AK 94 NET 5″ 70 40 ANY 40 ANY
AZ 94 NET AS1 33 ANY ANY ANY ANY
AR 93 NET 5″ 25 25 10 10 10
CA 99 NET 4″ 70 ANY ANY ANY ANY
CO 95 NET 4″ NO ANY ANY ANY ANY
CO 95 NET 4″ 27 27 27 27 27
CT 94 NET AS1 35 35 ANY ANY ANY
DE 92 NET AS1 70 ANY ANY ANY ANY
FL 2005 NET AS1 28 15 6 15 6
GA 2005 NET 6″ 32 32 ANY 32 ANY
HI 89 NET 4″ 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
IA 83 NET AS1 70 ANY ANY ANY ANY
ID 92 FILM AS1 35 20 ANY 35 ANY
IL 98 NET 6″ SEE addendum
IN 2003 VAGUE AS1 30 30 VAGUE 30 VAGUE
KS 87 NET AS1 35 35 35 35 35
KY 94 FILM AS1 35 18 8 18 8
LA 93 NET AS1 40 25 ANY 12 ANY
MA 85 NET 6″ 35 35 35 35 35
ME 2007 NET AS1 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
MD 95 NET 5″ 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
MI 2000 NET 4″ 4″ ANY ANY ANY ANY
MN 85 VAGUE NO 50 50 ***V 50 ***V
MO 2002 NET ASI 35 ANY ANY ANY ANY
MS 2006 NET AS1 28 28 ANY 28 ANY
MT 91 FILM AS1 24 14 ANY 14 ANY
NC 2001 NET AS1 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
ND 2003 NET 70 50 ANY ANY ANY ANY
NE 2006 NET AS1 OR 5″ 35 20 35 20 35
NH 97 NET 6″ NO 35 ANY 35 ANY
NJ 2003 NET NO NO ANY ANY ANY ANY
NM 97 NET AS1 OR 5″ 20 20 ANY 20 ANY
NV 93 NET AS1 35 ANY ANY ANY ANY
NY 91 NET 6″ 70 70 ANY ANY ANY
OH 2004 NET 70 50 ANY ANY ANY ANY
OK 2005 NET AS1 OR 5″ 25 25 ANY 25 ANY
OR 2003 NET 6″ 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
PA 99 NET NO 70 70 ANY 70 ANY
RI 2000 NET AS1 70 70 ANY 70 ANY
SC** 92 NET AS1 27 27 ANY** 27 ANY
SD 89 NET AS1 35 20 NR 20 NR
TN 90 NET AS1 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
TX 2003 NET AS1 OR 5″ SEE addendum
UT 2005 NET AS1 43 ANY ANY ANY ANY
VT 84 NET AS1 NO ANY ANY ANY ANY
VA 99 NET AS1 50 35 ANY 35 ANY
WA 93 NET 6″ 24 24 ANY 24 ANY
WI 96 NET AS1 50 35 35 35 35
WV 91 NET 5″ 35 35 ANY 35 ANY
WY 96 NET AS1 OR 5″ 28 28 ANY 28 ANY
Wash., DC NET AS1 OR 5″ 70 50 35 50 35
NET = VLT% refers to the combined LT of film and glass.
Reflectivity: NR = NOT REGULATED, NE = NOT EXCESSIVE (NOT SPECIFIC), MBNR = MUST BE NON – REFLECTIVE (NOT SPECIFIC),
Again, remember to advocate for safe tint laws in your state and to always follow the auto state tint laws to keep everyone safe. Check your local listing for any updates or changes to your VLT state tint law & regulation.
Note: In Texas, go to the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) to find the exact details of the tint laws and any updates that occur. To find other state tint laws, go to the state DPS website for details and updates on state tint laws.
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