MI
Michigan Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Michigan, front side windows may not carry aftermarket film; back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness. Windshield: top 4 inches only.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | Top 4 inches only |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | No aftermarket film |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | Top 4 inches only |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | No aftermarket film |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- Not specified
- Reflectivity, back side
- 35% max
- Banned colors
- None named in the statute
- Medical exemption
- Yes. A letter from a physician or optometrist stating the treatment is a medical necessity, carried in the vehicle.
- Certification sticker
- Not required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- Both required
- Penalty
- Civil infraction.
- Notes
- Front side windows may carry film only on the top 4 inches, like the windshield. Windows behind the driver may be any darkness but must reflect less than 35%.
Window tint shops in Michigan
Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Michigan?
No film on front side windows, Any on back side windows and Any on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Michigan?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows may not carry aftermarket film.
Is 35% tint legal in Michigan?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows may not carry aftermarket film.
Does Michigan allow a medical exemption for window tint?
Yes. A letter from a physician or optometrist stating the treatment is a medical necessity, carried in the vehicle.