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Colorado Window Tint Laws: Everything You Need to Know

  • 2023.05.29
  • Martin. C

Each state has different laws and regulations surrounding window tint. In order to avoid fines and other penalties, it’s important to understand the window tint laws in the state where you live. If you’re a Colorado resident, check out Colorado’s window tint laws below:

 

Window Tint Reflection in Colorado

Window tint reflects incoming light, making it a useful tool for reducing glare and heat. However, Colorado law limits how much reflection your window tint can have. Here are Colorado’s window tint reflection regulations: 

Permitted Tint Reflection for SUVs and Vans

  1. Front side windows: Windows cannot appear mirrored or metallic.
  2. Back side windows: Windows cannot appear mirrored or metallic.

Permitted Tint Reflection for Sedans

  1. Front side windows: Windows cannot appear mirrored or metallic.
  2. Back side windows: Windows cannot appear mirrored or metallic.
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Window Tint Darkness in Colorado

Colorado regulates how dark the tint on your vehicle windows can be, based on a measurement called Visual Light Transmission, or VLT, which is the percentage of visible light allowed through your car windows. The permitted VLT in Colorado depends on the type of vehicle that you drive. Here’s what you need to know:

Permitted Tint Darkness for SUVs and Vans

  1. Windshield: 70% VLT, non-reflective tint is permitted only on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
  2. Front side windows: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.
  3. Back side windows: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.
  4. Rear window: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.

Permitted Tint Darkness for Sedans

  1. Windshield: 70% VLT, non-reflective tint is permitted only on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
  2. Front side windows: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.
  3. Back side windows: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.
  4. Rear window: Tint must have more than 27% light transmission.
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Other Window Tint Rules in Colorado

While Colorado’s window tint laws mainly pertain to how dark and reflective the tint can be, there are other policies you should be familiar with too. 

 

  1. Certificates: Film does not have to be certified by the state.
  2. Stickers: No stickers or labels required. However, they are recommended.
  3. Medical Exceptions: Colorado does not allow medical exceptions for special tint.
  4. Side Mirrors: If your back windows are tinted, dual side mirrors are required.
  5. Penalties: Failure to comply with Colorado’s tint laws could result in a Class B traffic infraction or misdemeanor and/or a fine between $500-$5000.
  6. Restricted Colors: Red and amber colored window tints are not permitted.

 

Please note: 

  1. Colorado window tint laws were first put into place in 1995. 
  2. The information in this article was last updated in 2023.
  3. Some rules may vary by county, so it’s important to check with your local law enforcement or DMV for more detailed guidelines.

Facts About Colorado

Located in the western region of the United States, Colorado is home to the Colorado River (which the state was named for), part of the Colorado Plateau, the edge of the Great Plains, and the Southern Rocky Mountains. Colorado has the 8th largest geographic area and 22nd largest population of the fifty states. Here are a couple of fun facts about Colorado:

 

  1. Population: 5,812,069 people
  2. Geographic area: 104,094 square miles
  3. Capital: Denver
  4. Cities: Aspen, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Vail, Longmont, Breckenridge, Pueblo, Aurora, Grand Junction, Estes Park, Durango, Loveland, Steamboat Springs, Littleton, Greeley, Golden, Telluride, Arvada, Centennial, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Glenwood Springs, Lakewood, Englewood, Westminster, Crested Butte, Thornton, Winter Park, Louisville, Pagosa Springs, Ouray, Parker, Manitou Springs, Salida, Leadville, Nederland, Montrose, Gunnison, Lyons, Lafayette, Alamosa, Cañon City, Buena Vista, Silverton, Frisco, Trinidad, Erie, Fairplay
  5. Counties: El Paso, Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Larimer, Boulder, Douglas, Weld, Pueblo, Mesa, Broomfield, Garfield, La Plata, Eagle, Fremont, Montrose, Delta, Morgan, Summit, Montezuma, Routt, Teller, Elbert, Logan, Otero, Chaffee, Pitkin, Park, Las Animas, Alamosa, Gunnison, Grand, Moffat, Prowers, Archuleta, Rio Grande, Yuma, Clear Creek, Kit Carson, Conejos, San Miguel, Lake, Huerfano, Rio Blanco, Bent, Saguache, Crowled, Lincoln, Gilpin, Washington, Phillips, Ouray, Custer, Baca, Costilla, Sedgwick, Dolores, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Jackson, Hinsdale, Mineral, San Juan