Area Tint Laws... FYI
HOW DARK
CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN IOWA?
Darkness of tint is
measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Iowa, this
percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the
combination of film and the window.
|
| Windshield |
Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top
of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. |
| Front Side Windows |
Must allow more than 70% of light in. |
| Back Side Windows |
Any darkness can be used. |
| Rear Window |
Any darkness can be used. |
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HOW
REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE IN IOWA?
Similar to sunglass lenses,
some tinting film contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming
light and reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.
|
| Front Side Windows |
Not excessive reflectiveness, law is not specific. |
| Back Side Windows |
Not excessive reflectiveness, law is not specific. |
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OTHER
IOWA RULES AND REGULATIONS
|
| Restricted Colors |
No colors of tint are explicitly banned. |
| Side Mirrors |
No restrictions. |
| Certificate Requirements |
Manufacturers of film do NOT need to certify the film
they sell in the state. |
| Sticker Requirements |
No sticker to identify legal tinting is required.
|
| Medical Exemption |
State allows medical exemptions for special tint. For
more details about the specific terms of the exemption, consult your state
law. |
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT
BE IN SOUTH DAKOTA?
Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light
Transmission percentage (VLT%). In South Dakota, this percentage refers to
percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and
the window.
|
| Windshield |
Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the
windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. |
| Front Side Windows |
Must allow more than 35% of light in. |
| Back Side Windows |
Must allow more than 20% of light in. |
| Rear Window |
Must allow more than 20% of light in. |
| |
HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE
TINT BE IN SOUTH DAKOTA?
Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film
contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and
reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.
|
| Front Side Windows |
No metallic or mirrored appearance. |
| Back Side Windows |
No metallic or mirrored appearance. |
| |
OTHER SOUTH DAKOTA RULES
AND REGULATIONS
|
| Restricted Colors |
No colors of tint are explicitly banned. |
| Side Mirrors |
No restrictions. |
| Certificate Requirements |
Manufacturers of film need to certify the film they sell in the state.
Ask your dealer if they are using ceritified film. |
| Sticker Requirements |
The sticker to identify legal tinting is required between the film &
glass on each tinted window. |
| Medical Exemption |
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT
BE IN MINNESOTA?
Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light
Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Minnesota, this percentage refers to
percentage of visible light allowed in when using the film.
|
| Windshield |
No tint is allowed on the windshield. |
| Front Side Windows |
Must allow more than 50% of light in. |
| Back Side Windows |
Must allow more than 50% of light in. |
| Rear Window |
Must allow more than 50% of light in. |
| |
HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE
TINT BE IN MINNESOTA?
Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film
contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and
reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.
|
| Front Side Windows |
Must not be more than 20% reflective. |
| Back Side Windows |
Must not be more than 20% reflective. |
| |
OTHER MINNESOTA RULES
AND REGULATIONS
|
| Restricted Colors |
No colors of tint are explicitly banned. |
| Side Mirrors |
No restrictions. |
| Certificate Requirements |
Manufacturers of film do NOT need to certify the film they sell in the
state. |
| Sticker Requirements |
The sticker to identify legal tinting is required between the film &
glass on the driver’s side window. |
| Medical Exemption |
State allows medical exemptions for special tint. For more details about
the specific terms of the exemption, consult your state law. |
