TN
Tennessee Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Tennessee, front side windows must let in at least 35% of light; back side windows 35% VLT or lighter and the rear window 35% VLT or lighter. Windshield: factory shade band only; any film must keep the windshield at 70% or lighter.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | Factory shade band only; any film must keep the windshield at 70% or lighter |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 35% vlt or lighter |
SUVs, trucks and vans
| Windshield | Factory shade band only; any film must keep the windshield at 70% or lighter |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | 35% vlt or lighter |
| Rear window | 35% vlt or lighter |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- Not specified
- Reflectivity, back side
- Not specified
- Banned colors
- None named in the statute
- Medical exemption
- Yes. A physician's statement to the Department of Safety, reviewed by its medical board; the department issues a certificate or decal showing the allowed degree.
- Certification sticker
- Required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- No extra requirement
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor, including for refusing a roadside meter test.
- Notes
- Models that federal rules allow to ship with darker rear glass keep that exception, but the front door windows are never exempt.
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Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Tennessee?
35% on front side windows, 35% on back side windows and 35% on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Tennessee?
No. Tennessee does not allow 20% tint on any window. Front side windows need 35% or lighter.
Is 35% tint legal in Tennessee?
Yes, 35% tint is legal on every window in Tennessee.
Does Tennessee allow a medical exemption for window tint?
Yes. A physician's statement to the Department of Safety, reviewed by its medical board; the department issues a certificate or decal showing the allowed degree.