Pennsylvania Window Tint Law
How dark you can tint a car, SUV, truck or van in Pennsylvania, in plain words.
Pennsylvania window tint lawHow dark can you tint in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania counts how much light the film and glass let through. A higher number is lighter. The rules differ for cars and for SUVs, trucks and vans. Here is what that means for each window, in plain words.
- The law is Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4524(e), and PennDOT’s equipment rules.
- PennDOT can approve darker film for some medical conditions. Apply to PennDOT before you tint.
- Factory tinted glass on SUVs, trucks and vans is legal as it came.
Not sure where your vehicle stands? Ask us before you book — we tell you what is legal for your car.
QuestionsPennsylvania tint law questions
Is 35% tint legal in Pennsylvania?
Not on a car. Cars need 70% on every window. On an SUV, truck or van, 35% is fine on the back side windows and rear glass.
Can I tint my windshield in Pennsylvania?
Only a strip across the top 3 inches.
Is my SUV a car or a multipurpose vehicle?
SUVs, pickups and vans are multipurpose vehicles in Pennsylvania, so their back side windows and rear glass can be any darkness.
What about a medical exemption?
PennDOT can approve darker film for some medical conditions. You apply to PennDOT before the film is fitted.
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