NV · tint law reference
Nevada window tint laws
Last verified September 13, 2026 · NRS 484D.440
Confirm this one. We could not confirm every detail on the state's own site. Confirm with your state DMV before relying on this.
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 | Non-reflective tint permitted above the AS-1 line | Same as sedan (statute does not appear to distinguish vehicle types) |
| Front side | 35% VLT or lighter | 35% VLT or lighter |
| Back side | No limit stated | No limit stated |
| Rear | No limit stated | No limit stated |
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
Max 35% (confirmed directly from primary source's definitional text)
Colors
No banned colors are stated in the sources we checked.
Medical exemption
Reported to exist - DMV Director may issue an exemption permit based on a treating physician's sworn statement of a qualifying medical condition; exemptions also reported for ambulances, hearses, and law-enforcement vehicles
Stickers & certification
No sticker or certification requirement is stated in the sources we checked.
Measurement tolerance
7% (reported)
Penalties
Not independently verified; commonly reported as a non-moving 'fix-it' violation with a first-offense fine around $100-$300
Notes
IMPORTANT LIMITATION: The official Nevada Legislature page lists NRS 484D.440 and its definitions rendered correctly, but the operative body text of 484D.440 did not render through the fetch tool despite repeated attempts. The front-side 35% VLT, rear-window 'any darkness' rule, 7% tolerance, dual-mirror requirement, and medical exemption details are corroborated by multiple independent secondary legal sources that purport to quote the statute verbatim, but the full verbatim primary text was not personally confirmed. Treat back_side_vlt, rear_vlt, vlt_tolerance, side_mirrors, medical_exemption and penalties as medium confidence pending manual verification.
Nevada tint questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Nevada?
For a sedan in Nevada, front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, no number is stated for the back side windows, and none for the rear window. 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 Nevada?
No, not on the front side windows. Nevada 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. Behind the driver the statute states no VLT number, so 20% may be allowed on the back side and rear windows — read the notes on this page and confirm with the DMV.
Can I tint the windshield in Nevada?
Nevada's rule for the windshield: Non-reflective tint permitted above the AS-1 line
Does Nevada allow a medical exemption for darker tint?
What the source says: Reported to exist - DMV Director may issue an exemption permit based on a treating physician's sworn statement of a qualifying medical condition; exemptions also reported for ambulances, hearses, and law-enforcement vehicles Confirm the current process with the agency named before you have film installed.
Where this comes from
Statute cited: NRS 484D.440
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.