Window Tint Laws in Michigan
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
- Top-edge strip only; no ordinary full-window aftermarket tint permission.
- Rear side windows
- No VLT minimum stated for nonreflective tint; reflectance must stay below 35%.
- Back window
- No VLT minimum stated for nonreflective tint; reflectance must stay below 35%.
- Windshield strip
- Top-edge tint no more than 4 inches down or below the shade band, whichever boundary is closer to the top.
Vehicle class and conditions
Measurement basis: Placement and reflectance restrictions; no general front-side VLT permission
SUV, van and multipurpose-vehicle rear sides: No VLT minimum stated for nonreflective tint; reflectance must stay below 35%.
SUV, van and multipurpose-vehicle back window: No VLT minimum stated for nonreflective tint; reflectance must stay below 35%.
- The top-edge exception applies to the windshield and side windows/sidewings immediately beside the driver or front passenger, not full front-side windows.
- If rear visibility is obstructed, two exterior mirrors are required.
- Medical necessity requires a physician/optometrist letter; special treatment must not obstruct clear highway vision.
Sources and verification
Official source: State statute/regulation. Reviewed 2026-10-29. Laws and agency guidance can change after this review.
Laws change. Verify current requirements with your local DMV/RMV before choosing or installing film. This is not legal advice.