TX
Texas Window Tint Laws (2026)
In Texas, front side windows must let in at least 25% of light; back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness. Windshield: above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches (whichever is higher), 25% VLT or lighter, 25% reflectance or less, not red, blue or amber.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Sedans
| Windshield | Above the AS-1 line or top 5 inches (whichever is higher), 25% VLT or lighter, 25% reflectance or less, not red, blue or amber |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 25% 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 (whichever is higher), 25% VLT or lighter, 25% reflectance or less, not red, blue or amber |
|---|---|
| Front side windows | 25% vlt or lighter |
| Back side windows | Any darkness |
| Rear window | Any darkness |
Other rules
- Reflectivity, front side
- 25% max
- Reflectivity, back side
- Not specified
- Banned colors
- Red, Blue, and Amber
- Medical exemption
- Yes. Being required for a medical reason to be shielded from direct sunlight is a defense to prosecution; carry the doctor's statement.
- Certification sticker
- Required
- Side mirrors if the rear is tinted
- Both required
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor for the driver. An installer who applies tint without the required label between film and glass faces a fine of up to $1,000.
- Notes
- The state may allow a 3% tolerance on the front side window figures. Rear window may be any darkness only if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides showing 200 feet to the rear. Vehicles registered outside Texas are exempt.
Window tint shops in Texas
Houston
31 shops
San Antonio
25 shops
Austin
8 shops
Dallas
8 shops
Round Rock
5 shops
Amarillo
4 shops
Fort Worth
4 shops
New Braunfels
4 shops
Plano
4 shops
Argyle
3 shops
Arlington
3 shops
Boerne
3 shops
Cedar Park
3 shops
Cypress
3 shops
Garland
3 shops
Georgetown
3 shops
Katy
3 shops
Lubbock
3 shops
Montgomery
3 shops
Spring
3 shops
Sugar Land
3 shops
Addison
2 shops
Carrollton
2 shops
Conroe
2 shops
Corpus Christi
2 shops
Denton
2 shops
Euless
2 shops
Frisco
2 shops
Fulshear
2 shops
Galveston
2 shops
Keller
2 shops
Kemah
2 shops
Magnolia
2 shops
McKinney
2 shops
Pearland
2 shops
Pflugerville
2 shops
Prosper
2 shops
Richmond
2 shops
Stafford
2 shops
Allen
1 shop
Angleton
1 shop
Bastrop
1 shop
Cibolo
1 shop
Converse
1 shop
El Paso
1 shop
Farmers Branch
1 shop
Floresville
1 shop
Forney
1 shop
Granbury
1 shop
Grapevine
1 shop
Helotes
1 shop
Hockley
1 shop
Hutto
1 shop
Irving
1 shop
Kennedale
1 shop
Laredo
1 shop
League City
1 shop
Leander
1 shop
Lewisville
1 shop
Liberty Hill
1 shop
Mesquite
1 shop
Northlake
1 shop
Pasadena
1 shop
Pinehurst
1 shop
Richardson
1 shop
Rosenberg
1 shop
Seguin
1 shop
Southlake
1 shop
Spicewood
1 shop
Texas City
1 shop
The Colony
1 shop
Tomball
1 shop
Universal City
1 shop
Venus
1 shop
Weatherford
1 shop
Wylie
1 shop
Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Texas?
25% on front side windows, Any on back side windows and Any on the rear window, for sedans.
Is 20% tint legal in Texas?
Only on back side windows and the rear window. Front side windows need 25% or lighter.
Is 35% tint legal in Texas?
Yes, 35% tint is legal on every window in Texas.
Does Texas allow a medical exemption for window tint?
Yes. Being required for a medical reason to be shielded from direct sunlight is a defense to prosecution; carry the doctor's statement.