Window tints can add a unique character to your vehicle and even provide medical benefits. Maybe you`re considering installing your window shade to save a few bucks. The tint film of the windows not only filters the light that passes through the windows, but also reflects some of it. Below, we`ve listed some additional rules for window tinting in Alabama that you need to be aware of. You will need a certified sticker between film and glass on each tinted window to prove that your tint meets the legal requirements for dyeing. Below, we`ve discussed in more detail the rules and regulations surrounding the legality of window tint in Alabama. In general, 5% shade is illegal in Alabama. However, you can use a 5% tint for the rear and rear windows of your multipurpose vehicle. However, if you want to get a dark window shade, you will need to get approval from the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Tinting windows can add appeal to your car, meet your medical needs, and potentially increase the resale value of your car. According to the Alabama Vehicle Code, the darkest legal shade is 32.

This means that any window covered in this type of hue is considered illegal in the state of Alabama. The law states that windows darker than 32% cannot be used while driving. This means that even if you have a window covered in an above-average shade, it is still illegal to use it if it falls below the required level. All window tint colors are legal in Alabama, so you don`t have to worry if you`ve chosen a special color for your vehicle`s window tint. It`s important to note that you can`t tint your windows without consulting your state`s laws. Each state has its own rules and regulations regarding window tinting. Before considering tinting your windows, you should carefully follow Alabama`s glass tinting laws. Alabama`s car window tint laws are quite flexible when it comes to window tint colors and are relatively permissive when it comes to reflectivity, or the amount of window tint that makes windows look like mirrors that emit light.

Alabama`s current tint law allows all colors of window tint, and this applies to front and rear side windows, rear windshields, and duct tape on a vehicle`s windshield. However, windshields should not have any type of tint under this six-inch window film strip, and this includes the colored tint of the glass, even if it does not reduce the percentage of VLT. As for reflection, which can reduce glare from sunlight during the day and oncoming headlights at night, making driving safer, according to Alabama`s window film rules, windows should reflect no more than 20%. (Reflective window film can also lower interior temperatures, which means less use of air conditioning and a more comfortable driving experience, and it can pay for its own installation costs by reducing fuel consumption through this temperature reduction.) Note that clogged windows can be illegal in Alabama, and if a window tint is blown, cracked, blurred, or otherwise damaged in such a way that it reduces the clarity of visibility through a window, it can fall outside the regulations. Because many colored window tints are substandard and can be affected over time, it may be best to avoid colored shades to make sure your vehicle doesn`t violate Alabama`s auto tint laws. Unlike many states, Alabama`s vehicle laws do not impose any requirements or limits on side mirrors regarding window tint. Windshield: A non-reflective tint can be added to the top six inches. Windows on the driver`s side: 32% VLT is allowed. Passenger-side window: You can use any darkness here.

Back window: You can use any darkness here. Be sure to select the driver`s license department for specific regulations on medical exemptions for tinted windows. Tinting windows is useful as a safety measure for the driver, as it blocks glare from the sun and helps a motorist steer a vehicle more safely, which is why windshield tinting is legal in almost every region of the United States. In Alabama, it is allowed to tint the windshield along the top six inches of the glass. The Alabama windshield doesn`t need to be reflective. These regulations apply to all private vehicles, including cars, trucks and SUVs. In Alabama, the tint of the car windows on the side windows and rear windshield (front and rear side windows) can have a window tint with a visible light transmission percentage (VLT) of 32% or higher, meaning that at least 32% of the visible light must pass through the tinted window. (The lower the number, the darker the hue, so a 95% VLT is almost transparent, while 5% VLT appears almost black and opaque. Vans and SUVs in Alabama also have to limit the tint of the front side windows to 32% VLT or more, but on rear windows and rear windshield laws, they are much looser.

Darkness, or VLT, refers to the amount of light that can pass through, and reflection has more to do with the amount of light reflected. The more reflective your hue, the harder it will be to see through. Q: Can you legally tint your windshield in Alabama? Answer: Only the top 6 inches of a windshield can be tinted in Alabama and must remain transparent, which means that a window film strip is allowed, but you cannot legally attach a 6-inch opaque vinyl strip. You can choose from a variety of window tint colors in Alabama and give your vehicle your own unique torch. A higher percentage of visible light transmission allows more light through the tint of the glass, and a lower percentage of visible light transmission allows less light to pass through. In Alabama, the Window Tinting Act states that any window covering that allows more than 32% light to pass through is considered illegal. Windshield tint is only legal in Alabama if it meets certain requirements. You can tint the first six inches of your windshield, but you can`t use darker shades that block more than 32% of the light. Reflection refers to the amount of light reflected by the tinted film.

The reflective tint helps reduce glare. Note that tinting darkness and reflection are not the same thing. There are medical exceptions to window tint laws in Alabama. Coloring a car without a license in Alabama is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 10 days in jail and a $100 fine. A first conviction for dyeing without authorization may also result in the withdrawal of the driver`s license. The main purposes of window tinting include safety against aggressive UV rays, improving aesthetics and privacy. Thermal control is an added benefit – believe it or not, tinting windows can help keep your car cool, especially if it`s parked outside on a hot day. Division 32, Motor Vehicles and Transportation, Chapter 5C: Medical Exemptions (32-5C-4): You may apply for an exemption from this Chapter for certain medical conditions. The certificate must be issued by your doctor.

The exemption may be granted subject to conditions and restrictions imposed by the Department of Public Safety. Compliance Sticker (32-5C-6): All new colours and vehicles with existing tints that comply with the standards must have a visible sticker/label. These stickers/labels must be affixed by a dye dealer. No person may affix to the windshield or windows elements that contravene section 32-5C-2. We have made every effort to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information on window tint laws in Alabama. Please contact your local authority for current Alabama window tint enforcement policies, including rules and regulations, as the final authority for the Alabama Window Tint Act in your area. Alabama state law allows vehicle owners or passengers who regularly drive with the vehicle owner to make medical exceptions to window tint. To apply for a medical exemption in Alabama, you must have a written statement from a licensed physician in Alabama. If you have been diagnosed with photosensitive porphyria, you can apply for an exemption.

If you are getting a medical exemption for any reason, it is important to understand that you must affix your medical exemption sticker to the windshield. This sticker contains your unique identification number, which law enforcement officers use to verify the authenticity of your exemption. You will have to pay a fee if you accept your medical exemption so that a sticker can be issued. The Alabama Tint Act was enacted in 1996 and emphasizes the legality of window tint alongside permitted levels of darkness and reflection. Alabama has some of the softest hue laws in the United States. You can legally drive with a window tint of 32, so 70% tint is illegal. However, if you want to get a darker shade, you will need to get approval from the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Under Alabama state law, there are many medical conditions that can allow a motorist to apply window tint to a vehicle that would be illegal without specific exceptions.

For drivers with certain skin or eye conditions that require additional protection from sunlight, medical window tint exemptions can also allow for much darker window tint on the front side windows. You will need to consult your physician and obtain a signed and certified document proving that you are eligible for medical window tint exemptions, and then present this documentation to a licensed window tint installer before having the otherwise illegal tint applied. And once you`ve applied a window tint in these particular circumstances, be sure to keep doctor-approved documents in your vehicle at all times, as they may need to be presented to a police officer to prove that tinting is allowed. Also note that many transparent or near-transparent window films can still block up to 99% of the sun`s UV rays, so you may not need a dark window hue if you`re trying to limit ultraviolet light. Clear window films that block UV light are the surest way to ensure compliance with Alabama`s glass tint laws.