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Window Tint Laws in Mississippi

The exact legal darkness allowed on every window of your vehicle in Mississippi, plus reflection limits, the medical exemption, and what a ticket costs.

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against Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59 · law.justia.com

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Legal tint at a glance · Mississippi

28%

minimum visible light (VLT) on front side windows. Anything darker on the front is illegal.

Front side windows28% VLT min

Back & rear windows28% min

WindshieldUppermost-area sun shield only

Max reflectionNo reflectance % in statute

Banned colorsNo color rule in statute

Medical exemptionAllowed

PenaltyUp to $1,000 / 3 months

StatuteMiss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59

How dark you can legally go

Visible-light transmission (VLT) allowed for each window.

WindshieldTop strip only

Sun shield only in the uppermost (manufacturer) area

Front side windowsMinimum 28% VLT

28%

Back side windowsMinimum 28% VLT

28%

Rear windowMinimum 28% VLT

28%

0% (fully blacked out)100% (clear glass)

Common tint shades, and whether they're legal here

What the shop sells, mapped to the Mississippi limit.

Film shade	Front side	Back & rear
70% (light)	Legal	Legal
50%	Legal	Legal
35% (factory look)	Legal	Legal
20%	Too dark	Too dark
5% (limo)	Too dark	Too dark

The 28% floor applies to every certified window. On pickups, vans, motor homes, RVs, SUVs, and multipurpose vehicles, any window behind the front two side windows may instead meet the federal light-transmittance minimum for that window (§63-7-59).

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 Mississippi	Statute
Windshield	No tinting film, glazing, or darkening material on the windshield except a sun shield in the uppermost area as authorized for manufacturers under federal law	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Front side	At least 28% light transmittance	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Back side	At least 28% on a passenger car; class exception for trucks, vans, and SUVs behind the front side windows	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Rear window	At least 28% on a passenger car; on pickups, vans, motor homes, RVs, SUVs, and multipurpose vehicles the rear and other windows behind the front two side windows may instead meet the federal minimum for that window	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
SUV / van rear	Yes: on a pickup, van, motor home, RV, SUV, or multipurpose vehicle, any window behind the front two side windows (including the rear window) may meet the federal light-transmittance minimum for that window instead of 28%.	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Reflection	The statute sets no luminous reflectance percentage for tint; it regulates light transmittance	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Banned colors	The statute names no prohibited tint color	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Medical exemption	AllowedAvailable (details in the medical exemption section below).	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59
Meter tolerance	The statute states "28% or more" and does not write in a metering tolerance	Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59

Penalties & how it's enforced

What happens if your tint is too dark.

Offense & fine

Installing, selling, or applying non-compliant tint, or reproducing the compliance label, is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or up to three months in county jail

State inspection

Tint compliance is certified by a label affixed to the lower left corner of the windshield after an inspection station tests the windows; a small per-test fee applies.

Meter tolerance

The statute states "28% or more" and does not write in a metering tolerance

Recent changes

-: No confirmed 2025–2026 change to the 28% floor. Bills have been introduced in past sessions to alter the standard, but the 28% light-transmittance requirement in §63-7-59 remains the operative rule.

The medical exemption: how to qualify

For drivers with a documented light-sensitivity condition.

Available?

Allowed

How it works

Allowed for a person a Mississippi-licensed physician diagnoses with a physical condition or disease that is seriously aggravated by minimum exposure to sunlight; a certificate must be displayed in the vehicle.

Citation

Miss. Code Ann. §63‑7‑59 · official source →

What Mississippi drivers get wrong

Mississippi runs its tint law through a windshield label: a certified inspection station tests the glass and affixes a sticker to the lower left corner confirming that every certified window lets in at least 28% of light. The windshield itself gets only a manufacturer-style sun shield across the top. Trucks, vans, and SUVs get a break behind the front side windows, where the federal minimum for that glass applies instead.

Common questions

What is the legal tint limit in Mississippi?

At least 28% light transmittance on the certified windows. A licensed inspection station tests the glass and places a compliance label on the lower left corner of the windshield (§63-7-59).

Can my SUV or truck have darker rear windows in Mississippi?

Yes. On pickups, vans, motor homes, RVs, SUVs, and multipurpose vehicles, any window behind the front two side windows (including the rear window) may meet the federal minimum for that window instead of the 28% figure.

Is there a medical exemption for tint in Mississippi?

Yes. A Mississippi-licensed physician must diagnose a physical condition or disease that is seriously aggravated by minimum exposure to sunlight, and a certificate must be displayed in the vehicle (§63-7-59).

Primary source

→ Miss. Code Ann. §63-7-59

Official text · law.justia.com

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