Florida Window Tint Laws
Published by TintLegal. Content corrected September 19, 2026. Individual source-check dates appear alongside the rules; this is AI-assisted source research, not professional legal review.
Start with the correct window and vehicle
For ordinary passenger car / sedan, front-side requirement: >= 28% combined VLT. Rear-side requirement: >= 15% combined VLT. Rear window: >= 15% combined VLT.
A whole windshield and its upper visor strip have separate rules. Read the conditions below before choosing film. A “no VLT minimum” entry does not remove other restrictions.
Window and vehicle requirements
Window positions only; shading does not simulate tint or visibility. Ordinary passenger car / sedan:
- A — Whole windshield: Applied tint prohibited. The visor strip is a separate table row.
- B — Front side: >= 28% combined VLT
- C — Rear side: >= 15% combined VLT
- D — Rear window: >= 15% combined VLT
Ordinary passenger car / sedan
Ordinary sunscreen film; perforated/louvered treatments are separate cases.
| Window | Requirement | Conditions and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Front side | >= 28% combined VLT | For ordinary sunscreen film on front-side glass. §316.2953 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Rear side | >= 15% combined VLT | §316.2954 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Rear window | >= 15% combined VLT | §316.2954 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Full windshield | Applied tint prohibited | Whole-windshield aftermarket film is outside the ordinary top-strip exception. §316.2952 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Windshield visor strip | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | Transparent strip at top; exact direct-view boundary must be established from the federal standard. The transparent top strip does not encroach on the direct viewing area defined by FMVSS205. §316.2952 (checked 2026-09-19) |
Statutory multipurpose passenger vehicle
Confirm §316.2951: capacity 10 or fewer and truck chassis or special occasional off-road features. Do not infer from SUV badge.
| Window | Requirement | Conditions and evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Front side | >= 28% combined VLT | For ordinary sunscreen film on front-side glass. §316.2953 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Rear side | >= 6% combined VLT | §316.2954 (checked 2026-09-19) §316.2951 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Rear window | >= 6% combined VLT | §316.2954 (checked 2026-09-19) §316.2951 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Full windshield | Applied tint prohibited | Whole-windshield aftermarket film is outside the ordinary top-strip exception. §316.2952 (checked 2026-09-19) |
| Windshield visor strip | No VLT minimum — conditions apply | Transparent strip at top; exact direct-view boundary must be established from the federal standard. The transparent top strip does not encroach on the direct viewing area defined by FMVSS205. §316.2952 (checked 2026-09-19) |
Check a tint VLT requirement
Use a measured combined glass-plus-film VLT reading. A film label alone cannot tell you the installed VLT. This is a limited check, not a certificate of complete compliance.
Choose your state, class and window, then enter the measured VLT.
Read the state rules and official sources
Estimate combined VLT from film and glass specifications
Approximation: glass VLT × film VLT ÷ 100. For example, 80% glass × 35% film = 28%. An estimate is not a calibrated measurement and is never used as a passing calculator result.
Restrictions beyond darkness
Front reflectance at most 25%; behind-driver reflectance at most 35%. Nontransparent rear treatment needs both exterior mirrors. Perforated and louvered treatments have separate tests, outside this calculator. Marking/certification details remain unverified.
Window positions: front-side means beside the driver/front passenger; rear-side means behind the driver; rear window means the back-facing glass. The tables separate full-windshield coverage from an upper strip. Vehicle marketing names alone do not resolve statutory classifications.
Medical exemptions
Florida law authorizes department-issued medical exemption certificates. Obtain the official application instructions; a diagnosis alone is not a certificate. Form 83390 was located but its current contents were not retrieved in this check.
Authority: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Renewal: Not yet verified; confirm with the issuing authority.
Official application or instructionsCompare verified medical instructions . Do not treat a medical diagnosis as automatic approval.
Tickets and costs
A reliable statewide total has not been verified. The cited offense, court and local fees determine the amount; dismissal is not automatic.
Official sources and research limits
- §316.2951
Defines multipurpose passenger vehicle by capacity at most 10 and truck chassis or off-road special features.
Source checked 2026-09-19. Effective date not independently established; see source history.
- §316.2952
Prohibits windshield material except enumerated uses including transparent top strip outside federally specified direct view area.
Source checked 2026-09-19. Effective date not independently established; see source history.
- §316.2953
Front sides: solar transmittance at least 28%, reflectance at most 25%, measured as required by statutory glass/film test.
Source checked 2026-09-19. Effective date not independently established; see source history.
- §316.2954
Behind-driver sunscreen film: passenger 15% minimum, statutory MPV6%; reflectance 35% maximum. Nontransparent rear requires exterior mirrors on both sides.
Source checked 2026-09-19. Effective date not independently established; see source history.
- §316.29545
Department may issue medical exemption certificates upon application; condition is not itself approval.
Source checked 2026-09-19. Effective date not independently established; see source history.
Unknown entries identify specific research gaps. They are not assertions that tint is prohibited or unrestricted. Contact the official motor-vehicle agency to resolve an unclear classification before installation.
Practical questions
Does a 35% film label mean the window measures 35%?
No. With 80% glass, 35% film estimates to 28% combined VLT. Measure the installed combination; understand VLT and estimates .
Does passing the calculator prove full compliance?
No. It checks the verified numerical rule and explicitly confirmed conditions for the selected case. Reflection, color, certification, special uses and approved exemptions may need separate assessment.
Neighboring state research
Use the same vehicle classification when comparing. Nonresident applicability has not been established across these states; crossing a border is not automatically a violation or an exemption.
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