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Connecticut window tint laws

Last verified September 13, 2026 · Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g

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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.

Connecticut window tint limits by window and vehicle type
Window Sedans SUVs, vans & trucks
Windshield Non-reflective tint allowed only above the AS-1 line (roughly top 4-6 inches); must not be red or amber Same AS-1 line rule as sedan
Front side 35% VLT or lighter 35% VLT or lighter
Back side 35% VLT or lighter No limit stated
Rear 35% 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

    21% luminous reflectance (±3%) on side/rear windows behind the driver

    Colors

    red or amber on windshield strip

    Medical exemption

    Not confirmed in the sources reviewed

    Stickers & certification

    Sticker required on tinted windows certifying compliance with light-transmission/reflectance standards; film manufacturers must certify film sold in CT

    Measurement tolerance

    ±3%

    Penalties

    Statute is titled to include a penalty provision but the specific fine/classification was not retrieved in this pass

    Notes

    Direct fetch of the official cga.ct.gov statute page failed (TLS certificate error) in this session; figures are drawn from Justia's mirror of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g and the CT eRegulations portal citation for 14-99g-2, both quoting the same 35%/21% figures for side and rear windows behind the driver. Whether CT differentiates SUV/van rear-window rules from sedans could not be confirmed.

    Connecticut tint questions

    What is the darkest legal tint in Connecticut?

    For a sedan in Connecticut, front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, back side windows at least 35%, and the rear window at least 35%. 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 35%, back side no stated number, rear no stated number.

    Is 20% tint legal in Connecticut?

    No, not on the front side windows. Connecticut requires at least 35% 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 35% floor, so 20% is too dark there too.

    Can I tint the windshield in Connecticut?

    Connecticut's rule for the windshield: Non-reflective tint allowed only above the AS-1 line (roughly top 4-6 inches); must not be red or amber

    Does Connecticut allow a medical exemption for darker tint?

    What the source says: Not confirmed in the sources reviewed Confirm the current process with the agency named before you have film installed.

    Do I need a tint sticker or certificate in Connecticut?

    Sticker required on tinted windows certifying compliance with light-transmission/reflectance standards; film manufacturers must certify film sold in CT

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    Where this comes from

    Statute cited: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g

    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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