The Legality of Tinting Front Car Windows
Vehicle owners may wish to place a tint on their front windshield, or side windows, in order to reduce the amount of light, including ultraviolet light, that enters the car. However, each state has their own set of guidelines in regards to window tinting, and vehicle owners would be best advised to check their state's laws before applying any form of window tint.
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The Law
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Different states have different laws in regards to front window tinting. In California, for example, vehicles are prohibited from having aftermarket tinting applied to their front windshield if the tint is reflective, or covers more than 4 inches of the top portion of the windshield. This law was established in California in 1999.
Light Amount
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States that do allow front window tinting often put limitations on how light reducing the tint can be. In Idaho, for example, the window tint on both the passenger and driver side window cannot reduce the amount of natural light coming in by more than 65 percent. The Idaho window tint law went into effect in 1992. Other states, such as Nevada, have similar laws.
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Tint Color
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The color of the tint used can also determine if the tinting is legal. For example, under the guidelines of the Arizona State Legislature Section 28-959.01(11), vehicles may have tinting on the front windshield, but only if the tint is not red or amber in color.
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