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Alaska window tint laws

Last verified September 13, 2026 · 13 AAC 04.223 (Alaska Administrative Code, Dept. of Public Safety) — note: AS 28.35.271 exists only as unenacted bill language (HB211/SB51); 13 AAC 04.223 remains the operative regulation

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Legal tint limits at a glance

VLT is the share of light the window must let through — a lower number is darker film, and the reading includes the factory glass.

Alaska window tint limits by window and vehicle type
Window Sedans SUVs, vans & trucks
Windshield Non-reflective 'eyebrow' strip on top edge, not extending more than 5 inches down; mirrored tint banned on any window Same eyebrow rule as sedan
Front side 70% VLT or lighter 70% VLT or lighter
Back side 40% VLT or lighter No limit stated
Rear 40% VLT or lighter No limit stated

Dual side mirrors required if the rear is tinted? Not stated in the sources we checked.

Is my tint legal here?

Film darkness and glass darkness multiply. Enter the film you are considering and the VLT of the bare glass to get the number a meter would read.

70 for tinted OEM glass, 80 for clear

Net VLT 14% 20% film × 70% glass

    Pass/fail compares net VLT against the limits on this page only. Some states apply a measurement tolerance — see Measurement tolerance below — and none of this replaces a meter reading on your own glass.

    The rest of the rule

    Reflectivity

    Mirrored tinting material is banned on any window (no numeric reflectivity percentage given)

    Colors

    Not specified beyond the mirrored-finish ban

    Medical exemption

    yes - annual certification by a physician licensed in Alaska, carried in the vehicle, allows lower light transmittance than the standard minimums

    Stickers & certification

    Not specified in the regulation text found

    Measurement tolerance

    This state does not state a measurement tolerance in the sources we checked.

    Penalties

    Not specified in the sections reviewed (a related, unenacted bill would have made improper tint installation an infraction)

    Notes

    Multipurpose vehicles, limousines, and passenger buses used for hire may instead comply with FMVSS No. 205 (49 CFR 571.205) glazing standard rather than the fixed percentages. Direct fetch of touchngo.com/akleg.gov was blocked (connection refused/403); text taken from Cornell LII and Justia mirrors of the administrative code, cross-checked against two independent search extracts that agreed on the 70%/40%/5-inch figures.

    Alaska tint questions

    What is the darkest legal tint in Alaska?

    For a sedan in Alaska, front side windows must let at least 70% of light through, back side windows at least 40%, and the rear window at least 40%. Lower VLT means darker glass, so those percentages are floors, not targets, and the meter reads the film and the factory glass together. SUVs, vans and trucks are listed separately: front side 70%, back side no stated number, rear no stated number.

    Is 20% tint legal in Alaska?

    No, not on the front side windows. Alaska requires at least 70% VLT there and 20% is darker than that, before you even account for the factory glass, which makes the reading darker still. The back side windows have a 40% floor, so 20% is too dark there too.

    Can I tint the windshield in Alaska?

    Alaska's rule for the windshield: Non-reflective 'eyebrow' strip on top edge, not extending more than 5 inches down; mirrored tint banned on any window

    Does Alaska allow a medical exemption for darker tint?

    What the source says: yes - annual certification by a physician licensed in Alaska, carried in the vehicle, allows lower light transmittance than the standard minimums Confirm the current process with the agency named before you have film installed.

    Do I need a tint sticker or certificate in Alaska?

    Not specified in the regulation text found

    Nearby states

    Alaska does not border another US jurisdiction. See all 51 tint laws.

    Where this comes from

    Statute cited: 13 AAC 04.223 (Alaska Administrative Code, Dept. of Public Safety) — note: AS 28.35.271 exists only as unenacted bill language (HB211/SB51); 13 AAC 04.223 remains the operative regulation

    Checked against the state's own statute or DMV page on September 13, 2026. Laws change; if you find a newer rule, email admin@getpeelboard.com.

    Legal disclaimer: general information, not legal advice; verify with your DMV.

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