Window Tint Laws by State
Every US state has different window tint regulations. Select your state below to see source-backed requirements and specific verification gaps. The table uses each state’s ordinary passenger-car case; conditions and other classes appear on state pages.
AL
Alabama
Front side: >= 32% combined VLT
AK
Alaska
Front side: Not yet verified
AZ
Arizona
Front side: >= 33% combined VLT
AR
Arkansas
Front side: Not yet verified
CA
California
Front side: >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply
CO
Colorado
Front side: >= 27% combined VLT
CT
Connecticut
Front side: Not yet verified
DE
Delaware
Front side: >= 50% VLT (measurement unresolved)
FL
Florida
Front side: >= 28% combined VLT
GA
Georgia
Front side: >= 32% combined VLT
HI
Hawaii
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
ID
Idaho
Front side: >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved)
IL
Illinois
Front side: Not yet verified
IN
Indiana
Front side: Not yet verified
IA
Iowa
Front side: >= 50% combined VLT
KS
Kansas
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
KY
Kentucky
Front side: >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved)
LA
Louisiana
Front side: >= 25% combined VLT
ME
Maine
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
MD
Maryland
Front side: Not yet verified
MA
Massachusetts
Front side: Not yet verified
MI
Michigan
Front side: No VLT minimum — conditions apply
MN
Minnesota
Front side: >= 50% combined VLT
MS
Mississippi
Front side: Not yet verified
MO
Missouri
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
MT
Montana
Front side: >= 24% VLT (measurement unresolved)
NE
Nebraska
Front side: >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved)
NV
Nevada
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
NH
New Hampshire
Front side: >= 70% combined VLT
NJ
New Jersey
Front side: Applied tint prohibited
NM
New Mexico
Front side: Not yet verified
NY
New York
Front side: >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply
NC
North Carolina
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
ND
North Dakota
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
OH
Ohio
Front side: >= 50% combined VLT
OK
Oklahoma
Front side: Not yet verified
OR
Oregon
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
PA
Pennsylvania
Front side: >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply
RI
Rhode Island
Front side: >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply
SC
South Carolina
Front side: >= 27% combined VLT
SD
South Dakota
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
TN
Tennessee
Front side: Not yet verified
TX
Texas
Front side: >= 25% combined VLT
UT
Utah
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT — conditions apply
VT
Vermont
Front side: Applied tint prohibited
VA
Virginia
Front side: Not yet verified
WA
Washington
Front side: >= 24% combined VLT — conditions apply
WV
West Virginia
Front side: >= 35% combined VLT
WI
Wisconsin
Front side: >= 50% combined VLT
WY
Wyoming
Front side: >= 28% combined VLT
Ordinary Passenger-Car Comparison
| State | Front Side | Back Side | Rear Window | Other restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | >= 32% combined VLT | >= 32% combined VLT | >= 32% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Alaska | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Arizona | >= 33% combined VLT | Not yet verified | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Arkansas | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| California | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | No VLT minimum | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Colorado | >= 27% combined VLT | >= 27% combined VLT | >= 27% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Connecticut | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Delaware | >= 50% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 0% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 0% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Florida | >= 28% combined VLT | >= 15% combined VLT | >= 15% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Georgia | >= 32% combined VLT | >= 32% combined VLT | >= 32% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Hawaii | >= 35% combined VLT | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Idaho | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 20% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Illinois | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Indiana | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Iowa | >= 50% combined VLT | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Kansas | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Kentucky | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 18% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 18% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Louisiana | >= 25% combined VLT | >= 25% combined VLT | >= 12% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Maine | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Maryland | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Massachusetts | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Michigan | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Minnesota | >= 50% combined VLT | >= 50% combined VLT | >= 50% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Mississippi | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Missouri | >= 35% combined VLT | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Montana | >= 24% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 14% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 14% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Nebraska | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 20% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 20% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Nevada | >= 35% combined VLT | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| New Hampshire | >= 70% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| New Jersey | Applied tint prohibited | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| New Mexico | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| New York | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| North Carolina | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| North Dakota | >= 35% combined VLT | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Ohio | >= 50% combined VLT | No VLT minimum | >= 50% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Oklahoma | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Oregon | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Pennsylvania | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Rhode Island | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 70% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| South Carolina | >= 27% combined VLT | >= 27% combined VLT | >= 27% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| South Dakota | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 20% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 20% VLT (measurement unresolved) | See state conditions |
| Tennessee | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Texas | >= 25% combined VLT | No VLT minimum | >= 25% combined VLT | See state conditions |
| Utah | >= 35% combined VLT — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Vermont | Applied tint prohibited | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Virginia | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | See state conditions |
| Washington | >= 24% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 24% combined VLT — conditions apply | >= 24% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| West Virginia | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) | >= 35% VLT (measurement unresolved) — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Wisconsin | >= 50% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT | >= 35% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |
| Wyoming | >= 28% combined VLT | >= 28% combined VLT | >= 28% combined VLT — conditions apply | See state conditions |