Window Tint Legal Limits by State




VLT%: Visible light transmission is the measurement used to assess automotive window tints. This is the percent of visible light that gets through either the film (film VLT%) or window plus film net VLT%. The lower the VLT%, the darker the tint. State laws limit how dark the tint can be. For example, 5% would be darker than the legal limit of 25% in Texas for Front Side windows.

AS-1 Line: The AS-1 line is typically a marking or a label placed near the top edge of the windshield, usually on the driver's side. It is typically 5 inches parallel to the top of your windshield. It indicates the maximum extent to which tinting or shading can be applied to the windshield without obstructing the driver's view or impeding the performance of sensors, such as those used for automatic headlights or rain sensors.

Windshield: Your windshield cannot be tinted in any state, but some states allow you to add a sticker to the top of the windshield, usually in the area of the manufacturer’s sun shield.



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State Front Sides Rear Sides Rear Window Windshield
AL 32% 32% 32% 6"
AK 70% 40% 40% 5"
AZ 33% ANY ANY AS1
AR25% 25% 10% 5"
CA 70% ANY ANY 4"
CO 27% 27% 27% 4"
CT35% 35% ANY AS1
DE NONE ANY ANY AS1
DC 70% 50% 50% 5"/AS1
FL 28% 15% 15% AS1
GA 32% 32% 32% 6"
HI 35% 35% 35% 4"
ID 35% 20% 35% AS1
IL 35% 35% 35% 6"
IN 30% 30% 30% AS1
IA 70% ANY ANY 70%
KS 35% 35% 35% AS1
KY 35% 18% 18% AS1
LA 40% 25% 12% AS1
ME 35% ANY ANY 5"/AS1
MD 35% 35% 35% 5"
MA 35% 35% 35% 6"
MI 4" ANY ANY 4"
MN 50% 50% 50% NONE
MS 28% 28% 28% AS1
MO 35% ANY ANY AS1
MT 24% 14% 14% AS1
NE 35% 20% 20% AS1
NV 35% ANY ANY AS1
NH 70% 35% 35% 6"
NJ NONE ANY ANY NONE
NM 20% 20% 20% 5"/AS1
NY 70% 70% ANY 6"
NC 35% 35% 35% AS1
ND 50% ANY ANY <70%
OH 50% ANY ANY 5"
OK 25% 25% 25% 5"/AS1
OR 35% 35% 35% 6"
PA 70% 70% 70% 70%
RI 70% 70% 70% AS1
SC 27% 27% 27% AS1
SD 35% 20% 20% AS1
TN 35% 35% 35% AS1
TX 25% 25% ANY 5"/AS1
UT 35% ANY ANY AS1
VT NONE ANY ANY AS1
VA 50% 35% 35% AS1
WA 24% 24% 24% 6"
WV 35% 35% 35% 5"
WI 50% 35% 35% AS1
WY 28% 28% 28% 5"/AS1