Ohio Window Tint Laws (2026)

In Ohio, front side windows must let in at least 50% of light; back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness. Windshield: above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow.

Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.

Sedans

Windshield	Above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow
Front side windows	50% vlt or lighter
Back side windows	Any darkness
Rear window	Any darkness

SUVs, trucks and vans

Windshield	Above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches, or full-glass film at 70% or lighter, not red or yellow
Front side windows	50% 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: Red and Yellow
Medical exemption: No
Certification sticker: Not required
Side mirrors if the rear is tinted: Both required
Penalty: Minor misdemeanor for the driver; installers face a misdemeanor.
Notes: 3% tolerance. No reflective film on any window. Outside mirrors on both sides are required once the rear window drops below 50%. The rule has no medical exemption.

Window tint shops in Ohio

Cleveland 3 shops Columbus 3 shops Cincinnati 2 shops Toledo 2 shops Broadview Heights 1 shop Grove City 1 shop Holland 1 shop Middleburg Heights 1 shop Powell 1 shop Reynoldsburg 1 shop

Questions

What is the darkest legal tint in Ohio?

50% on front side windows, Any on back side windows and Any on the rear window, for sedans.

Is 20% tint legal in Ohio?

Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows need 50% or lighter.

Is 35% tint legal in Ohio?