Vehicle Law · Window Tint
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.
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 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 | §63-7-59 |
| Front side | At least 28% light transmittance | §63-7-59 |
| Back side | At least 28% on a passenger car; class exception for trucks, vans, and SUVs behind the front side windows | §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 | §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%. | §63-7-59 |
| Reflection | The statute sets no luminous reflectance percentage for tint; it regulates light transmittance | §63-7-59 |
| Banned colors | The statute names no prohibited tint color | §63-7-59 |
| Medical exemption | AllowedAvailable (details in the medical exemption section below). | §63-7-59 |
| Meter tolerance | The statute states "28% or more" and does not write in a metering tolerance | §63-7-59 |
Penalties & how it's enforced
What happens if your tint is too dark.
-: 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.
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).
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