Tint Laws

TINT LAWS

Window Tinting Laws By State — Below is a full breakdown of car window tint laws and legal tint percentages state by state. Using this chart you can figure out which shade of tint is the right choice for you. Remember, tint percentages refer to Visible Light Transmission (VLT), the amount of light allowed in.

Alabama (AL)

Front Side Windows: 32%

Back Side Windows: 32%

Rear Window: 32%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

Alaska (AK)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: 40%

Rear Window: 40%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches

Arizona (AZ)

Front Side Windows: 33%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Arkansas (AR)

Front Side Windows: 25%

Back Side Windows: 25%

Rear Window: 10%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches

California (CA)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to 4 inches

Colorado (CO)

Front Side Windows: 27%

Back Side Windows: 27%

Rear Window: 27%

Windshield: Up to 4 inches

Connecticut (CT)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line (non-reflective)

Delaware (DE)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line (non-reflective)

Florida (FL)

Front Side Windows: 28%

Back Side Windows: 15%

Rear Window: 15%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line (non-reflective)

Georgia (GA)

Front Side Windows: 32%

Back Side Windows: 32%

Rear Window: 32%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

Hawaii (HI)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: ≥70% VLT (no inch limit)

Idaho (ID)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 20%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Illinois (IL)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

Indiana (IN)

Front Side Windows: 30%

Back Side Windows: 30%

Rear Window: 30%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Iowa (IA)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Kansas (KS)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Kentucky (KY)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 18%

Rear Window: 18%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Louisiana (LA)

Front Side Windows: 40%

Back Side Windows: 25%

Rear Window: 12%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Maine (ME)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to 4 inches

Maryland (MD)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches

Massachusetts (MA)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

Michigan (MI)

Front Side Windows: Any % allowed

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to 4 inches

Minnesota (MN)

Front Side Windows: 50%

Back Side Windows: 50%

Rear Window: 50%

Windshield: Not permitted

Mississippi (MS)

Front Side Windows: 28%

Back Side Windows: 28%

Rear Window: 28%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Missouri (MO)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Montana (MT)

Front Side Windows: 24%

Back Side Windows: 14%

Rear Window: 14%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Nebraska (NE)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 20%

Rear Window: 20%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

Nevada (NV)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

New Hampshire (NH)

Front Side Windows: Not permitted

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

New Jersey (NJ)

Front Side Windows: Not permitted

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Not permitted

New Mexico (NM)

Front Side Windows: 20%

Back Side Windows: 20%

Rear Window: 20%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

New York (NY)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: 70%

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

North Carolina (NC)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

North Dakota (ND)

Front Side Windows: 50%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: ≥70% VLT

Ohio (OH)

Front Side Windows: 50%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: ≥70% VLT

Oklahoma (OK)

Front Side Windows: 25%

Back Side Windows: 25%

Rear Window: 25%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

Oregon (OR)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

Pennsylvania (PA)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: 70%

Rear Window: 70%

Windshield: Not permitted

Rhode Island (RI)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: 70%

Rear Window: 70%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

South Carolina (SC)

Front Side Windows: 27%

Back Side Windows: 27%

Rear Window: 27%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

South Dakota (SD)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 20%

Rear Window: 20%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Tennessee (TN)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Texas (TX)

Front Side Windows: 25%

Back Side Windows: 25%

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

Utah (UT)

Front Side Windows: 43%

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Vermont (VT)

Front Side Windows: Not permitted

Back Side Windows: Any % allowed

Rear Window: Any % allowed

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Virginia (VA)

Front Side Windows: 50%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Washington (WA)

Front Side Windows: 24%

Back Side Windows: 24%

Rear Window: 24%

Windshield: Up to 6 inches

District of Columbia (DC)

Front Side Windows: 70%

Back Side Windows: 50% (Cars) / 35% (MPVs)

Rear Window: 50% (Cars) / 35% (MPVs)

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

West Virginia (WV)

Front Side Windows: 35%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches

Wisconsin (WI)

Front Side Windows: 50%

Back Side Windows: 35%

Rear Window: 35%

Windshield: Up to AS-1 line

Wyoming (WY)

Front Side Windows: 28%

Back Side Windows: 28%

Rear Window: 28%

Windshield: Up to 5 inches or AS-1 line

Not legal advice — verify current laws with your state DMV/DoT.