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Kentucky Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Kentucky, front side windows must let in at least 35% of light; back side windows 18% VLT or lighter and the rear window 18% VLT or lighter. Windshield: transparent strip above the AS-1 line, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | Transparent strip above the AS-1 line, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 18% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 18% vlt or lighter |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | Transparent strip above the AS-1 line, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 8% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 8% vlt or lighter |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- 25% max
- Reflectivity, back side
- 35% max
- Banned colors
- Red and Yellow
- Medical exemption
- No
- Certification sticker
- Required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- Both required
- Penalty
- Fine set by the court; installers who apply film that fails the standards face the same section.
- Notes
- 3% tolerance. Multipurpose vehicles may run 8% behind the driver. The installer's label goes on the inside left door jamb. The statute has no medical exemption.
Window tint shops in Kentucky
Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Kentucky?
35% on front side windows, 18% on back side windows and 18% on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Kentucky?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows need 35% or lighter.
Is 35% tint legal in Kentucky?
Yes, 35% tint is legal on every window in Kentucky.
Does Kentucky allow a medical exemption for window tint?
No. Kentucky has no medical exemption for darker tint.