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

Window Tint Reflection in Florida

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

Permitted Tint Reflection for SUVs and Vans

1. Front side windows: Must be 25% reflective or less.
2. Back side windows: Must be 35% reflective or less.

Permitted Tint Reflection for Sedans

1. Front side windows: Must be 25% reflective or less.
2. Back side windows: Must be 35% reflective or less.

Window Tint Darkness in Florida

Florida 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 Florida 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: Non-reflective tint is only permitted above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.
2. Front side windows: Tint must have more than 28% light transmission.
3. Back side windows: Tint must have more than 6% light transmission.
4. Rear window: Tint must have more than 6% light transmission.

Permitted Tint Darkness for Sedans

1. Windshield: Non-reflective tint is only permitted above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.
2. Front side windows: Tint must have more than 28% light transmission.
3. Back side windows: Tint must have more than 15% light transmission.
4. Rear window: Tint must have more than 15% light transmission.

Other Window Tint Rules in Florida

While Florida’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: A sticker identifying legal tinting is required and should be displayed on the inside of the door jamb on the driver’s side.
3. Medical Exceptions: Florida allows medical exemptions for special tint. For more details, check out your state law.
4. Side Mirrors: If your back windows are tinted, dual side mirrors are required.
5. Restricted Colors: No color tint is permitted.

Please note: 

1. Florida window tint laws were first put into place in 1991. 
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 Florida

Located in the southeastern region of the United States, Florida is bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida to the south. Florida has the 22nd largest geographic area and the 4th largest population of the fifty states. Here are a couple of fun facts about Florida:

1. Population: 21,781,128 people
2. Geographic area: 65,755 square miles
3. Capital: Tallahassee
4. Cities: Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West,Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, Naples, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, St. Petersburg, Miami Beach, St. Augustine, Destin, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Pensacola, Daytona Beach, Clearwater, Kissimmee, Gainesville, Bradenton, Hollywood, Palm Beach, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Ocala, The Villages, Port St. Lucie, Sanibel, Delray Beach, Panama City Beach, Panama City, Vero Beach, Lakeland, Melbourne, Pompano Beach, Winter Park, Sunrise, Venice, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers Beach, Jupiter, Coral Gables, Everglades, Stuart, Pembroke Pines, Clearwater Beach, Islamorada
5. Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington