Here is a breakdown of the different window tint regulations for each state, so you can make the right choices about your car.

1. State
Front Side
Windows
Back Side
Windows
Rear
Windows
Windshield Reflectivity Other Restrictions
Alabama 32% 32% 32% 6 inches
no more than
20% reflective
none
Alaska 70% 40% 40% 5 inches
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
no red tinting allowed
Arizona 33% any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
35% reflective
red and amber not
permitted, back window
tinting requires the use of
dual side mirrors
Arkansas 25% 25% 10% 5 inches
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
none
California 70% any any 4 inches
no more
reflective than
a standard
window
red, amber, and blue not
allowed. dual side mirrors
required for back tinted
windows
Colorado 27% 27% 27% 4 inches
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
red and amber not
permitted, back window
tinting requires the use of
dual side mirrors
Connecticut 35% 35% any
non-reflective
tint above the
as-1 line
no more than
21% reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Delaware 70% any any
non-reflective
tint above the
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Florida 28% 15% 15%
non-reflective
tint allowed
above the as-1
line
no more than
25% reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Georgia 32% 32% 32% 6 inches
no more than
20% reflective
red and amber not allowed
Hawaii 32% 35% 35%
no inch
requirent,
must allow
70% of light
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Idaho 35% 20% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
35% reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Illinois 35% 35% 35% 6 inches
must be
non-reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Indiana 30% 30% 30%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
25% reflective
none
Iowa 70% any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no excessive
reflections
allowed, but not
specified
none
Kansas 35% 35% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must have
dual side mirrors for back
tinted windows
Kentucky 35% 18% 18%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
25% reflective
none
Louisiana 40% 25% 12%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
20% reflective
none
Maine 35% any any 4 inches
must be
non-reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Maryland 35% 35% 35% 5 inches no law
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must have
dual side mirrors for back
tinted windows
Massachusetts 35% 35% 35% 6 inches
no more than
35% reflective
must have dual side mirrors
required for back tinted
windows
Michigan
any percent,
but only 4
inches from
the top of
window
any any 4 inches
no more than
35% reflective
none
Minnesota 50% 50% 50% none allowed
no more than
20% reflective
none
Mississippi 28% 28% 28%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
20% reflective
none
Missouri 35% any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
35% reflective
must have dual side mirrors
for back tinted windows
Montana 24% 14% 14%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
35% reflective
none
Nebraska 35% 20% 20%
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no more than
35% reflective
unclear on side mirrors,
but red, amber and yellow
are not permitted
Nevada 35% any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no law
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
New
Hampshire
no tinting
allowed
35% 35% 6 inches
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
New Jersey
no tinting
allowed
any any no tint allowed
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
New Mexico 20% 20% 20%
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no law
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
New York 70% 70% any 6 inches
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
North Carolina 35% 35% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
20% reflective
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must have
dual side mirrors for back
tinted windows
North Dakota 50% any any
no more than
70%
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Ohio 50% any any
no more than
70%
no more
reflective than
a standard
window
none
Oklahoma 25% 25% 25%
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no more than
20% reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Oregon 35% 35% 35% 6 inches
no more than
13% reflective
red, green, yellow, black
and amber tints are not
allowed, and must
have dual side mirrors for
back tinted windows
Pennsylvania 70% 70% 70% none allowed
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Rhode Island 70% 70% 70%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no law none
South
Carolina
27% 27% 27%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
must be
non-reflective
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must have
dual side mirrors for back
tinted windows
South
Dakota
35% 20% 20%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
none
Tennessee 35% 35% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
none
Texas 25% 25% any
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no more than
25% reflective
red, amber, and blue not
allowed. dual side mirrors
required for back tinted
windows
Utah 43% any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Vermont none any any
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no metallic or
mirrored tinting
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Virginia 50% 35% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no more than
20% reflective
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must have
dual side mirrors for back
tinted windows
Washington 24% 24% 24% 6 inches
no more than
35% reflective
red, green, yellow, black
and amber tints are not
allowed, and must
have dual side mirrors for
back tinted windows
Washington
D.C.
70%
50 percent
for cars, 35
percent for
multi-
purpose
vehicles
50 percent
for cars, 35
percent for
multi-
purpose
vehicles
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no law none
West Virginia 35% 35% 35% 5 inches 20% reflective
red, amber and yellow are
prohibited and must
have dual side mirrors for
back tinted windows
Wisconsin 50% 35% 35%
tinting allowed
to the top of the
manufacturer’s
as-1 line
no law
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows
Wyoming 28% 28% 28%
5 inches or as-1
line, whichever
comes first
no more than
20% reflective
dual side mirrors required
for back tinted windows