Window Tint Laws in Ohio
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 50% VLT ±3%; not red or yellow.
- Rear side windows
- No VLT minimum specified; reflectorized material prohibited.
- Back window
- No VLT minimum specified; both outside mirrors required below 50% VLT ±3%.
- Windshield strip
- At least 70% VLT ±3%; not red or yellow. Top strip above AS-1 or within 5 inches, whichever is closer to the top, is excepted.
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: No VLT minimum specified; reflectorized material prohibited.
SUV, van and multipurpose-vehicle back window: No VLT minimum specified; both outside mirrors required below 50% VLT ±3%.
- Limits apply to film plus safety glazing. Reflectorized material is prohibited on all windows.
- Model year 1990 onward sunscreening material requires permanent manufacturer/transmission labels.
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.