Florida tint law
Florida Window Tint Law
How dark you can tint each window in Florida, in plain words, from Florida’s own statutes.
Florida tint law
How dark can you tint in Florida?
Florida measures tint by how much light gets through the glass and film together. The limits depend on the window and on the kind of vehicle.
Cars and sedans have one set of rules for the rear windows; SUVs, trucks and vans — multipurpose vehicles — can go darker behind the driver.
Tint is measured with a light meter held against the glass. It reads how much light gets through the glass and the film together, so glass that is already tinted from the factory needs a lighter film to stay legal.
- Windshield Strip above the AS-1 line
- Front side windows 28% or lighter
- Rear side windows 15% on cars · 6% on SUVs, trucks and vans
- Back glass 15% on cars · 6% on SUVs, trucks and vans
Window by window
Florida tint limits window by window
| Window | Cars and sedans | SUVs, trucks and vans |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Non-reflective strip above the AS-1 line | Non-reflective strip above the AS-1 line |
| Front side windows | 28% or lighter | 28% or lighter |
| Rear side windows | 15% or lighter | 6% or lighter |
| Back glass | 15% or lighter | 6% or lighter |
How reflective can tint be in Florida?
- Front side windows
- No more than 25% reflective
- Rear side windows
- No more than 35% reflective
Union Carbon IR and Ceramic IR are non-reflective films.
Medical exemptions
Florida lets people with certain medical conditions run darker film than these limits with an exemption from the state. Ask your doctor and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles about it before you choose a darker shade.
Florida Statutes 316.2951–316.2956 (motor vehicle windows; sunscreening material).
Questions
Florida window tint law questions
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Is 20% tint legal in Florida?
Not on the front side windows, which must be 28% or lighter. On the rear side windows and back glass, 20% is legal on cars and on SUVs, trucks and vans.
Is 5% limo tint legal in Florida?
Not on a car or sedan. On an SUV, truck or van the rear side windows and back glass can go down to 6%; 5% is darker than that.
Can I tint my windshield in Florida?
Only a non-reflective strip along the top, above the AS-1 line marked on the glass.
Does the law count the factory tint?
Yes. The limit is for the light that gets through the glass and the film together, so we measure with your glass in mind.
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