CO
Colorado Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Colorado, front side windows must let in at least 27% of light; back side windows 27% VLT or lighter and the rear window 27% VLT or lighter. Windshield: top 4 inches only, not red or amber; the windshield itself must let in 70%.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | Top 4 inches only, not red or amber; the windshield itself must let in 70% |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 27% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 27% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 27% vlt or lighter |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | Top 4 inches only, not red or amber; the windshield itself must let in 70% |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 27% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 27% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 27% vlt or lighter |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- Not specified
- Reflectivity, back side
- Not specified
- Banned colors
- Red and Amber
- Medical exemption
- No
- Certification sticker
- Not required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- No extra requirement
- Penalty
- Class B traffic infraction for driving on illegal tint; installing it is a Class A traffic infraction.
- Notes
- Windows behind the driver may go darker than 27% only when the front side windows and the windshield let in at least 70%. Metallic or mirrored film is banned. The statute has no medical exemption.
Window tint shops in Colorado
Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Colorado?
27% on front side windows, 27% on back side windows and 27% on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Colorado?
No. Colorado does not allow 20% tint on any window. Front side windows need 27% or lighter.
Is 35% tint legal in Colorado?
Yes, 35% tint is legal on every window in Colorado.
Does Colorado allow a medical exemption for window tint?
No. Colorado has no medical exemption for darker tint.