Tint Law Guide
Window Tint Laws by State
Every state sets its own legal tint darkness. Find yours below for the exact VLT percentages, windshield rules, and exemptions — written in plain English, reviewed July 2026.
How to read tint laws
Tint darkness is measured in VLT — Visible Light Transmission — the percentage of light the film lets through. A lower number means darker film: 70% VLT is nearly clear, 5% is limo dark. Each state sets a minimum VLT per window position, and police measure it with a handheld meter against the glass, film and factory glass combined.
Front: 32% VLT or lighter · Rear: 32% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: 40% VLT or lighter
Front: 33% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 25% VLT or lighter · Rear: 10% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 27% VLT or lighter · Rear: 27% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 28% VLT or lighter · Rear: 15% VLT or lighter
Front: 32% VLT or lighter · Rear: 32% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 30% VLT or lighter · Rear: 30% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 18% VLT or lighter
Front: 40% VLT or lighter · Rear: 12% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: No aftermarket tint · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 50% VLT or lighter · Rear: 50% VLT or lighter
Front: 28% VLT or lighter · Rear: 28% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 24% VLT or lighter · Rear: 14% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 20% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: No aftermarket tint · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: No aftermarket tint · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 20% VLT or lighter · Rear: 20% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 50% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 50% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 25% VLT or lighter · Rear: 25% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: 70% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: 70% VLT or lighter
Front: 27% VLT or lighter · Rear: 27% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 20% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 25% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 43% VLT or lighter · Rear: Any darkness
Front: No aftermarket tint · Rear: Any darkness
Front: 50% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 24% VLT or lighter · Rear: 24% VLT or lighter
Front: 35% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 50% VLT or lighter · Rear: 35% VLT or lighter
Front: 28% VLT or lighter · Rear: 28% VLT or lighter
Front: 70% VLT or lighter · Rear: 50% VLT or lighter
This guide is provided for convenience and reflects published state statutes as of July 2026. Laws change and local enforcement varies — always confirm current rules with your state DMV or a licensed installer before tinting.