State Law Automotive Chart
Explanation of Chart
State – State in which the vehicle is registered vehicle.
Year – Year the law was introduced.
Net/Film – Refers to the % of visible light allowed to pass through both the film and the window (Net) or just the film itself (Film). Vague means that the legislative is unclear.
F. Side – Front driver and passenger side windows.
B. Side – Back driver and passengar side windows.
Rear – Rear window.
Car versus MPV – There are normally two classes of vehicles. Regular car and truck (Car) or a sport utility vehicle, also known as a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). Note: Pickup trucks are rated the same as an MPV.
This chart is not guaranteed to be current. Some tint laws are enforced differently by various jurisdictions. In all cases, please refer to your local authority, laws, rules, or regulations.
| State | Year | Net/Film | Visor | F. Side | B. Side (Car) |
B. Side (MPV) |
Rear (Car) |
Rear (MPV) |
| AL | 1996 | NET | 6″ | 32 | 32 | ANY | 32 | ANY |
| AK | 1994 | NET | 5″ | 70 | 40 | ANY | 40 | ANY |
| AZ | 1994 | NET | AS1 | 33 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| AR | 1993 | NET | 5″ | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| CA | 1999 | NET | 4″ | 70 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| CO | 1995 | NET | 4″ | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| CT | 1994 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 35 | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| DC | 2001 | NET | AS1 OR 5″ | 70 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 35 |
| DE | 1992 | NET | AS1 | 70 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| FL | 1991 | NET | AS1 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
| GA | 1989 | NET | 6″ | 32 | 32 | ANY | 32 | ANY |
| HI | 1989 | NET | 4″ | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| ID | 1992 | FILM | AS1 | 35 | 20 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| IL | 1998 | NET | 6″ | NO | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| IN | 2003 | VAGUE | AS1 | 30 | 30 | VAGUE | 30 | VAGUE |
| IA | 1983 | NET | AS1 | 70 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| KS | 1987 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| KY | 1994 | FILM | AS1 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
| LA | 1993 | NET | AS1 | 40 | 25 | ANY | 12 | ANY |
| ME | 1989 | FILM | 4″ | 50 | 50 | ANY | 50 | ANY |
| MD | 1995 | NET | 5″ | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| MA | 1985 | NET | 6″ | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| MI | 2000 | NET | 4″ | 4″ | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| MN | 1985 | VAGUE | NO | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| MS | 1988 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| MO | 2002 | NET | AS1 | 35 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| MT | 1991 | FILM | AS1 | 35 | 20 | ANY | 20 | ANY |
| NE | 1994 | FILM | AS1 OR 5″ | 35 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 35 |
| NV | 1993 | NET | AS1 | 35 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| NH | 1990 | NET | 6″ | NO | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| NJ | 2000 | NET | NO | NO | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| NM | 1997 | NET | AS1 OR 5″ | 20 | 20 | ANY | 20 | ANY |
| NY | 1991 | NET | 6″ | 70 | 70 | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| NC | 1995 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| ND | 2003 | NET | 70 | 50 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| OH | 2004 | NET | 70 | 50 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| OK | 1995 | NET | AS1 OR 5″ | 25 | 25 | ANY | 25 | ANY |
| OR | 1995 | NET | 6″ | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| PA | 1999 | NET | NO | 70 | 70 | ANY | 70 | ANY |
| RI | 2000 | NET | AS1 | 70 | 70 | ANY | 70 | ANY |
| SC | 1992 | NET | AS1 | 27 | 27 | ANY | 27 | ANY |
| SD | 1989 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 20 | NR | 20 | NR |
| TN | 1990 | NET | AS1 | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| TX | 2003 | NET | AS1 OR 5″ | 25 | 25 | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| UT | 1994 | NET | AS1 | 43 | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| VT | 1984 | NET | AS1 | NO | ANY | ANY | ANY | ANY |
| VA | 1999 | NET | AS1 | 50 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| WA | 1993 | FILM | 6″ | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| WV | 1991 | NET | 5″ | 35 | 35 | ANY | 35 | ANY |
| WI | 1996 | NET | AS1 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| WY | 1996 | NET | AS1 OR 5″ | 28 | 28 | ANY | 28 | ANY |