Vehicle Law · Window Tint
Window Tint Laws in Florida
The exact legal darkness allowed on every window of your vehicle in Florida, plus reflection limits, the medical exemption, and what a ticket costs.
How dark you can legally go
Visible-light transmission (VLT) allowed for each window.
Common tint shades, and whether they're legal here
What the shop sells, mapped to the Florida limit.
| Film shade | Front side | Back & rear |
|---|---|---|
| 70% (light) | Legal | Legal |
| 50% | Legal | Legal |
| 35% (factory look) | Legal | Legal |
| 20% | Too dark | Legal |
| 5% (limo) | Too dark | Too dark |
Sedan floors shown. Multipurpose vehicles (SUV/van/truck) may go down to 6% VLT on windows behind the driver (§316.2954). Measurements carry a ±3% tolerance (§316.2955).
Film is sold by its own VLT, but police measure the installed darkness: the film combined with your factory glass. Ask the shop for the net, as-installed VLT before you buy.
The full rules, with the statute
Every limit and where it comes from in the code.
| Rule / window | Legal limit in Florida | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Transparent sunscreen strip above the AS-1 line (per FMVSS 205). | §316.2952 |
| Front side | At least 28% light transmittance | §316.2953 |
| Back side | Sedans: at least 15%. | §316.2954 |
| Rear window | Same behind-driver floors: 15% (sedan) / 6% (MPV) | §316.2954 |
| SUV / van rear | Multipurpose vehicles may go down to 6% VLT on windows behind the driver | §316.2954 |
| Reflection | Front side ≤25% reflectance; behind the driver ≤35% (measured on the nonfilm side) | §§316.2953, 316.2954 |
| Banned colors | Not specified in statute, no color ban appears in §§316.2951–2957 | §§316.2951–2957 |
| Medical exemption | AllowedAvailable (details in the medical exemption section below). | §316.29545 |
| Meter tolerance | ±3% measurement tolerance | §316.2955 |
Penalties & how it's enforced
What happens if your tint is too dark.
SB 826 (2025), withdrawn: The widely repeated "2025 change effective January 2026" is false: the only 2025 tint-adjacent bill (SB 826) was withdrawn in April 2025 and never touched VLT. The percentages are unchanged since 1999 (ch. 99-248).
The medical exemption: how to qualify
For drivers with a documented light-sensitivity condition.
What Florida drivers get wrong
Florida uses a three-tier system: 28% on the front doors, 15% behind the driver for sedans, and a genuine 6% floor, not "anything goes", for SUVs, vans, and trucks. The windshield rule is the federal AS-1 line, with no inch figure in the statute, and measurements carry a ±3% tolerance.
Common questions
Did Florida’s tint law change in 2026?
No. The only 2025 bill that touched the tint chapter (SB 826) was withdrawn in April 2025 and dealt with process servers, not darkness limits. Florida’s VLT percentages have been unchanged since 1999.
Can my SUV have limo tint in the back in Florida?
Almost, multipurpose vehicles may go as dark as 6% VLT on windows behind the driver (§316.2954). True 5% "limo" film is below the legal floor.
Is 20% tint legal on front windows in Florida?
No. Front side windows must allow at least 28% of light through (§316.2953), and no more than 25% reflectance.
How do I get Florida’s medical tint exemption?
File form HSMV 83390 with FLHSMV, certified by a physician, physician assistant, or ARNP, for qualifying light-sensitivity conditions (§316.29545). The certificate is nontransferable and becomes void if the vehicle is sold.
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