NJ
New Jersey Window Tint Laws (2026)
In New Jersey, front side windows may not carry aftermarket film; back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness. Windshield: no film.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | No film |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | No aftermarket film |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | No film |
|---|---|
| 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
- Not specified
- Banned colors
- None named in the statute
- Medical exemption
- Yes. A medical exemption certificate from the Motor Vehicle Commission, on a physician's certification of ophthalmic or dermatological photosensitivity, valid 48 months.
- Certification sticker
- Not required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- No extra requirement
- Penalty
- Fine under Title 39; the vehicle also fails inspection.
- Notes
- No aftermarket film on the windshield or front side windows at all. Windows behind the driver are unrestricted.
Window tint shops in New Jersey
Haddon Heights
2 shops
Pennsauken
2 shops
Elizabeth
1 shop
Hasbrouck Heights
1 shop
Irvington
1 shop
West Deptford
1 shop
Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in New Jersey?
No film on front side windows, Any on back side windows and Any on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in New Jersey?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows may not carry aftermarket film.
Is 35% tint legal in New Jersey?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows may not carry aftermarket film.
Does New Jersey allow a medical exemption for window tint?
Yes. A medical exemption certificate from the Motor Vehicle Commission, on a physician's certification of ophthalmic or dermatological photosensitivity, valid 48 months.