Window Tint Laws in Florida
Laws change. Verify current requirements with your local DMV/RMV before choosing or installing film. This is not legal advice.
VLT is visible light transmission: lower percentages mean darker windows. A film's labeled shade is not necessarily the finished glass-plus-film reading. The limits below cover ordinary passenger cars unless stated otherwise.
- Front side windows
- At least 28% VLT.
- Rear side windows
- At least 15% VLT for ordinary film.
- Back window
- At least 15% VLT for ordinary film.
- Windshield strip
- Transparent top strip outside the AS/1 direct-forward viewing area.
Vehicle class and conditions
Measurement basis: Combined glass-plus-film visible light transmission, not the film label alone.
SUV, van and multipurpose-vehicle rear sides: At least 6% VLT for qualifying MPVs.
SUV, van and multipurpose-vehicle back window: At least 6% VLT for qualifying MPVs.
- Tested on the specific vehicle glass with film installed. Transmission testing permits ±3% tolerance, not a recommended target.
- Front reflectance maximum 25%; rear maximum 35%. Nontransparent rear coverings require both side mirrors.
- Perforated materials, privacy coverings, medical and occupational exemptions have separate rules.
Sources and verification
Official source: State statute/regulation. Reviewed 2026-10-29. Laws and agency guidance can change after this review.
- https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/0316.2953
- https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.2952.html
- https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.2954.html
Laws change. Verify current requirements with your local DMV/RMV before choosing or installing film. This is not legal advice.