Florida Window Tint Law 2026
Florida requires at least 28% on the front side windows, 15% on the back side windows and 15% on the rear window.
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Choose a tint level
Our pick at 35% VLT
- 35%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 35% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 35% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 50% VLT
- 50%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 50% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 50% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 70% VLT
- 70%VLTARANAARANA 70% VLT 36"x15FT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film | Keep Car Cool, UV Heat Blocking, Daytime Privacy & Anti-Glare, Scratch Resistant, Phone/GPS Friendly, DIY InstallCeramic (nano-ceramic)36″ × 15′ rollRated 70% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
More options that clear this figure, darkest first
- 35%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 35% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 35% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 35%VLTRockRoseRockRose 35% Nano Ceramic Car Window Tint 36 in x 25FT 2PLY Privacy Film Heat Block, 99% UVR, and 85% IRR Block for Auto or Home Strong Adhesive, Easy Shrink, Plotter Friendly - CharcoalCeramic (2-ply nano-ceramic)36″ × 25′ rollRated 35% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 50%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 50% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 50% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 70%VLTARANAARANA 70% VLT 36"x15FT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film | Keep Car Cool, UV Heat Blocking, Daytime Privacy & Anti-Glare, Scratch Resistant, Phone/GPS Friendly, DIY InstallCeramic (nano-ceramic)36″ × 15′ rollRated 70% VLT — may comply with the 28% requirement for front side windows; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Showing 4 of the 12 films we list that clear this figure. Verify before you tint. We match a film’s own rating against the figure in the statute above. We do not measure film, and a manufacturer rating is not a compliance certificate.
The limits at a glance
Film that may meet the 28% requirement for front side windows
- 28% VLT minimum — measured on the installed glass, film and window togetherFla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes · read
- This limit is measured on the installed glass, not on the film. Factory glass blocks light on its own, so film rated at or above the figure can still read below it once applied. Treat these as candidates and verify the installed reading.Fla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes · read
- This state also caps reflectance for this glass at 25%. Mirrored and metallic films can exceed it regardless of their VLT rating.Fla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes · read
Every Florida tint rule we track
| Rule | Applies to | What the law says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windshield strip — how dark the strip may be | All vehicles | No numeric VLT for the top-of-windshield strip; the material must simply be transparent and stay clear of the AS/1 portion. | Fla. Stat. §316.2952(2)(b) — Florida Statutes · read “so long as such material is transparent and does not encroach upon the driver’s direct forward viewing area” |
| Windshield strip — how far down it may extend | All vehicles | AS-1DetailFlorida gives no inches fallback — the boundary is the AS/1 portion as defined in FMVSS 205, and the strip material must be transparent. | Fla. Stat. §316.2952(2)(b) — Florida Statutes · read “Sunscreening material along a strip at the top of the windshield, so long as such material is transparent and does not encroach upon the driver’s direct forward viewing area as more particularly described and defined in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 205 as the AS/1 portion of the windshield.” |
| Windshield below the strip | All vehicles | unclear No published figure Under review — this dimension is still under review. This is a gap in our research, and it says nothing about what Florida requires here; the state may set its rule in words rather than a percentage. | — |
| Front side windows | All vehicles | 28% VLT minimum measured on the installed glass + film together Detail28% is distinctive — most states sit at 35% and Florida is one of the few using a non-round figure. Applies to side wings and side windows forward of or adjacent to the operator's seat. ASSEMBLY basis, stated twice: §316.2951(5) defines transmittance as light passing through the material "including glazing", and the operative sections require the material be "applied to and tested on the glass of such windows on the specific motor vehicle". | Fla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes · read “A sunscreening material is authorized for such windows if, when applied to and tested on the glass of such windows on the specific motor vehicle, the material has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 25 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 28 percent in the visible light range.” |
| Back side windows | Sedan | 15% VLT minimum measured on the installed glass + film together DetailASSEMBLY basis, stated twice: §316.2951(5) defines transmittance as light passing through the material "including glazing", and the operative sections require the material be "applied to and tested on the glass of such windows on the specific motor vehicle". | Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read “Sunscreening material consisting of film which, when applied to and tested on the rear window glass of the specific motor vehicle, has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 35 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 15 percent in the visible light range;” |
| Multipurpose passenger vehicle | 6% VLT minimum measured on the installed glass + film together Multipurpose passenger vehicles — a motor vehicle designed to carry 10 persons or fewer, constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation (§316.2951(2)). Detail6% is the most permissive figure in the dataset so far. Florida supplies its own MPV definition at §316.2951(2) rather than deferring to 49 C.F.R. §571.3. | Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read “however, sunscreening material which, when applied to and tested on the rear window glass of the specific motor vehicle, has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 35 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 6 percent in the visible light range may be used on multipurpose passenger vehicles.” | |
| Rear window | Sedan | 15% VLT minimum measured on the installed glass + film together Detail§316.2954 governs "windows behind the driver" as a class, tested on the rear window glass. ASSEMBLY basis, stated twice: §316.2951(5) defines transmittance as light passing through the material "including glazing", and the operative sections require the material be "applied to and tested on the glass of such windows on the specific motor vehicle". | Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read “a light transmittance of at least 15 percent in the visible light range;” |
| Multipurpose passenger vehicle | 6% VLT minimum measured on the installed glass + film together | Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read “a light transmittance of at least 6 percent in the visible light range may be used on multipurpose passenger vehicles.” | |
| Reflectivity — front side windows | All vehicles | 25% reflectance maximumDetailMeasured on the NONFILM side — a measurement-position detail Florida states expressly and most states omit. Reflectance is defined at §316.2951(3). | Fla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes · read “the material has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 25 percent as measured on the nonfilm side” |
| Reflectivity — back side windows | All vehicles | 35% reflectance maximumDetailFlorida steps reflectance as well as transmittance: 25% front, 35% behind the driver. | Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read “has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 35 percent as measured on the nonfilm side” |
| Medical exemption | All vehicles | unclear No published figure Under review — the official sources we read state no figure for this. This is a gap in our research, and it says nothing about what Florida requires here; the state may set its rule in words rather than a percentage. Fla. Stat. §316.29545 provides exemptions (including on medical grounds) and was NOT retrieved this session — §§316.2951–316.2956 were. Recorded as a gap rather than described from the cross-reference. | — |
| Certification sticker / label | All vehicles | unclear No published figure Under review — the official sources we read state no figure for this. This is a gap in our research, and it says nothing about what Florida requires here; the state may set its rule in words rather than a percentage. Not established in §§316.2951–316.2954 or §316.2956. Fla. Stat. §316.2955 (referenced in the §316.2956 penalty provision, which reaches "ss. 316.2951 - 316.2955") was not retrieved and is the likely location of any compliance-label duty — an open Phase 1b task. | — |
| Restricted colors | All vehicles | unclear No published figure Under review — the official sources we read state no figure for this. This is a gap in our research, and it says nothing about what Florida requires here; the state may set its rule in words rather than a percentage. Not addressed in the sections retrieved; Florida regulates by transmittance and reflectance. | — |
| Side mirrors required if the rear window is tinted | All vehicles | unclear No published figure Under review — the official sources we read state no figure for this. This is a gap in our research, and it says nothing about what Florida requires here; the state may set its rule in words rather than a percentage. Not addressed in §316.2954. Florida permits 15% (6% MPV) behind the driver without conditioning it on mirrors, but §316.2954(1)(b) governs perforated material separately and was only partially captured — flagged for Phase 1b. | — |
Film that may meet the 15% requirement for the rear window
- 15% VLT minimum — measured on the installed glass, film and window togetherFla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read
- This limit is measured on the installed glass, not on the film. Factory glass blocks light on its own, so film rated at or above the figure can still read below it once applied. Treat these as candidates and verify the installed reading.Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read
- This state also caps reflectance for this glass at 35%. Mirrored and metallic films can exceed it regardless of their VLT rating.Fla. Stat. §316.2954(1)(a) — Florida Statutes · read
As an Amazon Associate, StreetLawful earns from qualifying purchases. Product listings are matched to statutory requirements as we read them — this is not a guarantee of compliance, and we do not test or measure any film ourselves.
Choose a tint level
Our pick at 15% VLT
- 15%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 15% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 15% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 20% VLT
- 20%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 20% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 20% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 35% VLT
- 35%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 35% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 35% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 50% VLT
- 50%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 50% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 50% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Our pick at 70% VLT
- 70%VLTARANAARANA 70% VLT 36"x15FT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film | Keep Car Cool, UV Heat Blocking, Daytime Privacy & Anti-Glare, Scratch Resistant, Phone/GPS Friendly, DIY InstallCeramic (nano-ceramic)36″ × 15′ rollRated 70% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
More options that clear this figure, darkest first
- 15%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 15% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 15% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 20%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 20% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 20% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 35%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 35% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 35% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
- 50%VLTIAQWEIAQWE 50% VLT Ceramic Car Window Tint Film 20 in x 20 ft Roll | High Heat Rejection, UV Block, Privacy, Shatterproof, Scratch Resistant & No Signal InterferenceCeramic (nano-ceramic, 5-layer)20″ × 20′ rollRated 50% VLT — may comply with the 15% requirement for the rear window; verify the installed reading.View on Amazon
Showing 4 of the 20 films we list that clear this figure. Verify before you tint. We match a film’s own rating against the figure in the statute above. We do not measure film, and a manufacturer rating is not a compliance certificate.
Sources
- Fla. Stat. §316.2951(5) — Florida Statutes, read
- Fla. Stat. §316.2952 — Florida Statutes, read
- Fla. Stat. §316.2953 — Florida Statutes, read
- Fla. Stat. §316.2954 — Florida Statutes, read
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