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Florida window tint laws

Last verified September 14, 2026 · Fla. Stat. §§ 316.2951–316.2957 (definitions § 316.2951; windshield § 316.2952; side windows § 316.2953; windows behind the driver § 316.2954; labeling and tolerance § 316.2955; penalties § 316.2956; medical exemption § 316.29545)

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.

Florida window tint limits by window and vehicle type
Window Sedans SUVs, vans & trucks
Windshield No sunscreening material on the windshield except a transparent strip along the top that does not encroach on the driver's direct forward viewing area (the AS/1 portion of the windshield per FMVSS 205) — Fla. Stat. § 316.2952(2)(b) Same as sedan — § 316.2952 applies to every motor vehicle regardless of type
Front side 28% VLT or lighter 28% VLT or lighter
Back side 15% VLT or lighter 6% VLT or lighter
Rear 15% VLT or lighter 6% VLT or lighter

Dual side mirrors required if the rear is tinted? Yes — this state requires dual outside mirrors when the rear window is tinted.

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

    Front side windows: total solar reflectance of visible light not more than 25% measured on the nonfilm side (§ 316.2953). Windows behind the driver: not more than 35% (§ 316.2954(1)(a)). Perforated material behind the driver: total reflectance not more than 35% and VLT not less than 30%, with no one of 16 equal sections exceeding 50% reflectance (§ 316.2954(1)(b)).

    Colors

    None — §§ 316.2951–316.2957 contain no color prohibition; they bar material that makes a window nontransparent or alters its color, reflectivity or light transmittance except as expressly permitted. Secondary sites reporting a red/amber/blue ban are not supported by the statute.

    Medical exemption

    Yes — Fla. Stat. § 316.29545(1): FLHSMV issues medical exemption certificates to persons afflicted with lupus, any autoimmune disease, or other conditions requiring limited exposure to light, allowing sunscreening on the windshield, side windows and windows behind the driver that would otherwise violate §§ 316.2951–316.2957. The certificate is vehicle-specific (make, model, year, VIN, decal number, registered owner), nontransferable, and void on sale or transfer; a fee may be charged.

    Stickers & certification

    Mandatory — § 316.2955(1): each installer or seller must provide a pressure-sensitive, self-destructive, nonremovable, vinyl-type film label stating that the material complies with §§ 316.2951–316.2954, and must affix it to the inside left door jamb; the label must also state the material's trade name and the installer's or seller's business name. Not required for factory glazing that complies with FMVSS 205.

    Measurement tolerance

    ±3% — every percentage measurement required by §§ 316.2951–316.2954 (§ 316.2955(2))

    Penalties

    Operator: noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation under ch. 318 (§§ 316.2953, 316.2954(3), 316.2956(1)). Seller or installer: misdemeanor of the second degree under § 775.082 or § 775.083 (§ 316.2956(3)). Replacement or repair of legally installed material is not a violation (§ 316.2956(2)).

    Notes

    "Multipurpose passenger vehicle" is defined in § 316.2951(2) as a motor vehicle designed to carry 10 persons or fewer constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation — this is the SUV/van/pickup category that gets 6% VLT behind the driver instead of 15%. § 316.2954 treats all windows behind the driver as one category, so back side windows and the rear window share the same figure. Louvered materials are allowed behind the driver if they do not cut driver visibility by more than 50%, and privacy drapes/curtains/blinds are allowed if open and secured while driving (§ 316.2954(1)(c),(d)). Manufacturer tinting or glazing compliant with FMVSS 205 is wholly exempt (§ 316.2957). Undercover and canine law-enforcement vehicles, certified process servers' vehicles, and licensed private investigators' vehicles are exempt (§ 316.29545(2),(3)).

    Florida tint questions

    What is the darkest legal tint in Florida?

    For a sedan in Florida, front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, back side windows at least 15%, and the rear window at least 15%. 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 28%, back side 6%, rear 6%.

    Is 20% tint legal in Florida?

    No, not on the front side windows. Florida requires at least 28% 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 15% floor, so 20% film can be legal there.

    Can I tint the windshield in Florida?

    Florida's rule for the windshield: No sunscreening material on the windshield except a transparent strip along the top that does not encroach on the driver's direct forward viewing area (the AS/1 portion of the windshield per FMVSS 205) — Fla. Stat. § 316.2952(2)(b)

    Does Florida allow a medical exemption for darker tint?

    What the source says: Yes — Fla. Stat. § 316.29545(1): FLHSMV issues medical exemption certificates to persons afflicted with lupus, any autoimmune disease, or other conditions requiring limited exposure to light, allowing sunscreening on the windshield, side windows and windows behind the driver that would otherwise violate §§ 316.2951–316.2957. The certificate is vehicle-specific (make, model, year, VIN, decal number, registered owner), nontransferable, and void on sale or transfer; a fee may be charged. Confirm the current process with the agency named before you have film installed.

    Do I need a tint sticker or certificate in Florida?

    Mandatory — § 316.2955(1): each installer or seller must provide a pressure-sensitive, self-destructive, nonremovable, vinyl-type film label stating that the material complies with §§ 316.2951–316.2954, and must affix it to the inside left door jamb; the label must also state the material's trade name and the installer's or seller's business name. Not required for factory glazing that complies with FMVSS 205.

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    Where this comes from

    Statute cited: Fla. Stat. §§ 316.2951–316.2957 (definitions § 316.2951; windshield § 316.2952; side windows § 316.2953; windows behind the driver § 316.2954; labeling and tolerance § 316.2955; penalties § 316.2956; medical exemption § 316.29545)

    Checked against the state's own statute or DMV page on September 14, 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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