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.
| Window | Sedans | SUVs, vans & trucks |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Nonreflective only, top strip down to the AS1 line only; not red, yellow, or amber in color | Same as sedan; statute makes no vehicle-type distinction |
| Front side | 35% VLT or lighter | 35% VLT or lighter |
| Back side | 35% VLT or lighter | 35% VLT or lighter |
| Rear | 35% VLT or lighter | 35% VLT or lighter |
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
Side/rear sun screening devices must be "nonreflective"; no numeric reflectance percentage given in statute
Colors
Red, yellow, or amber (windshield only)
Medical exemption
Yes: clear, colorless material with minimum 78% VLT allowed if it also meets FMVSS 205 (min. 70% VLT / AS-14 abrasion resistance) and the driver/occupant carries a signed statement from a licensed physician or optometrist attesting medical necessity. If cited without the statement, driver has 60 days to produce it or remove the material.
Stickers & certification
Not mandatory; statute merely states it does not prohibit labels/stickers otherwise required or permitted by state law. No general certificate scheme for standard tint.
Measurement tolerance
This state does not state a measurement tolerance in the sources we checked.
Penalties
Any violation is a misdemeanor; statute does not itself specify a dollar fine.
Notes
Law enforcement vehicles are exempt from the 35% VLT floor (8-1749a(b)). Head lamps also may not be covered by reflective/nontransparent film. Statute applies uniformly to all registered motor vehicles; no separate SUV/van/truck category exists in this section, so suv_van is identical to sedan.
Kansas tint questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Kansas?
For a sedan in Kansas, 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.
Is 20% tint legal in Kansas?
No, not on the front side windows. Kansas 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 Kansas?
Kansas's rule for the windshield: Nonreflective only, top strip down to the AS1 line only; not red, yellow, or amber in color
Does Kansas allow a medical exemption for darker tint?
What the source says: Yes: clear, colorless material with minimum 78% VLT allowed if it also meets FMVSS 205 (min. 70% VLT / AS-14 abrasion resistance) and the driver/occupant carries a signed statement from a licensed physician or optometrist attesting medical necessity. If cited without the statement, driver has 60 days to produce it or remove the material. Confirm the current process with the agency named before you have film installed.
Do I need a tint sticker or certificate in Kansas?
Not mandatory; statute merely states it does not prohibit labels/stickers otherwise required or permitted by state law. No general certificate scheme for standard tint.
Where this comes from
Statute cited: K.S.A. 8-1749a
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.