Window Tinting Laws by State
Complete guide to window tinting laws and regulations for all 50 states. Find your state's requirements and stay compliant.
Understanding Window Tinting Laws
Window tinting laws vary significantly from state to state. Understanding your state's specific requirements is crucial for compliance and avoiding fines. These laws typically regulate:
VLT Percentage
Visible Light Transmission requirements
Window Types
Different rules for different windows
Medical Exemptions
Special allowances for medical needs
Documentation
Required certificates and compliance
Northeast States (9 states)
Connecticut
CTFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Maine
MEFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Massachusetts
MAFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
New Hampshire
NHFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
New Jersey
NJFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
New York
NYFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Pennsylvania
PAFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Rhode Island
RIFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Vermont
VTFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Southeast States (12 states)
Alabama
ALFront: 32% VLT minimum • Back: 32% VLT minimum
Arkansas
ARFront: 25% VLT minimum • Back: 25% VLT minimum
Florida
FLFront: 28% VLT minimum • Back: 15% VLT minimum
Georgia
GAFront: 32% VLT minimum • Back: 32% VLT minimum
Kentucky
KYFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 18% VLT minimum
Louisiana
LAFront: 40% VLT minimum • Back: 25% VLT minimum
Mississippi
MSFront: 28% VLT minimum • Back: 28% VLT minimum
North Carolina
NCFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
South Carolina
SCFront: 27% VLT minimum • Back: 27% VLT minimum
Tennessee
TNFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Virginia
VAFront: 50% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
West Virginia
WVFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Midwest States (12 states)
Illinois
ILFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Indiana
INFront: 30% VLT minimum • Back: 30% VLT minimum
Iowa
IAFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Kansas
KSFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Michigan
MIFront: 4 inches from top • Back: Any darkness
Minnesota
MNFront: 50% VLT minimum • Back: 50% VLT minimum
Missouri
MOFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Nebraska
NEFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 20% VLT minimum
North Dakota
NDFront: 50% VLT minimum • Back: 50% VLT minimum
Ohio
OHFront: 50% VLT minimum • Back: 50% VLT minimum
South Dakota
SDFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 20% VLT minimum
Wisconsin
WIFront: 50% VLT minimum • Back: 50% VLT minimum
Southwest States (4 states)
Arizona
AZFront: 33% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
New Mexico
NMFront: 20% VLT minimum • Back: 20% VLT minimum
Oklahoma
OKFront: 25% VLT minimum • Back: 25% VLT minimum
Texas
TXFront: 25% VLT minimum • Back: 25% VLT minimum
West States (11 states)
Alaska
AKFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
California
CAFront: 70% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Colorado
COFront: 27% VLT minimum • Back: Any darkness
Hawaii
HIFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Idaho
IDFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 20% VLT minimum
Montana
MTFront: 24% VLT minimum • Back: 14% VLT minimum
Nevada
NVFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Oregon
ORFront: 35% VLT minimum • Back: 35% VLT minimum
Utah
UTFront: 43% VLT minimum • Back: 43% VLT minimum
Washington
WAFront: 24% VLT minimum • Back: 24% VLT minimum
Wyoming
WYFront: 28% VLT minimum • Back: 28% VLT minimum
Quick Reference Guide
Strictest States
- • New Hampshire (70% VLT)
- • New Jersey (70% VLT)
- • Pennsylvania (70% VLT)
- • Vermont (70% VLT)
Most Lenient States
- • Montana (24% VLT)
- • Washington (24% VLT)
- • New Mexico (20% VLT)
- • Louisiana (40% VLT)
Common Requirements
- • Certificate of compliance
- • Professional installation
- • Reflectivity limits
- • Color restrictions
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