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Iowa Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Iowa, front side windows must let in at least 70% of light; back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness. Windshield: 70% VLT or lighter.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | 70% VLT or lighter |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 70% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | 70% VLT or lighter |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 70% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- Not specified
- Reflectivity, back side
- Not specified
- Banned colors
- None named in the statute
- Medical exemption
- No
- Certification sticker
- Not required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- No extra requirement
- Penalty
- Scheduled fine under Iowa Code 805.8A.
- Notes
- No medical exemptions have been granted since July 4, 2012; only exemptions issued before that date, on Form 432020, are still honored for that vehicle.
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Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Iowa?
70% on front side windows, Any on back side windows and Any on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Iowa?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows need 70% or lighter.
Is 35% tint legal in Iowa?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows need 70% or lighter.
Does Iowa allow a medical exemption for window tint?
No. Iowa has no medical exemption for darker tint.