ave you been considering getting the windows in your auto tinted to reduce glare and protect your family from UV rays, but aren’t sure if what you want is legal? Law enforcement has become more strict in enforcing the tint laws. So what are the window tint laws in Minnesota?
Window film is measured by the percentage of light that it allows into the vehicle. Minnesota is one of the most restrictive laws in the nation. Minnesota law allows for 50% film on all windows except the windshield on passenger vehicles. Tinting is not allowed on the windshield of any vehicle licensed in Minnesota. Fifty percent is also the limit for the driver’s window and passenger window of trucks and vans. The rear and back side windows, however, are exempt from the law. As of August 2010, it is now illegal for anyone (seller/installer included) to have film that does not comply with Statue 169.71.
There are times when a person needs window tinting that exceeds the legal limits. Minnesota tint laws allow for medical exemptions. When an optometrist or other medical professional provides a prescription for window tinting, they must provide a minimum amount of light allowed in for the needs of the patient. This prescription must have the expiration date written on it which is two years after the issued date. It is best to keep the prescription itself in the vehicle for proof as needed. If you require a prescription for window tinting, it is recommended that the prescription be written darker than actually needed as the glass will meter a percentage itself.
So, how do you know if your windows are tinted too dark? What do you do if they are? First, each vehicle with window film installed after August 1, 2010, must include a permanent marking that states the percentage of transmitted light somewhere that does not obscure the driver’s view. If the film on your auto is too dark, make an appointment with your tint shop for a removal and new application of a film within the legal limits. If you question the film on your vehicle, most tint shops will meter your windows at no charge.
What are the Minnesota Laws on Window Film?
SYNOPSIS: Have you been considering getting the windows in your auto tinted to reduce glare and protect your family from UV rays, but aren’t sure if what you want is legal? Law enforcement has become more strict in enforcing the tint laws. So what are the wind
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ave you been considering getting the windows in your auto tinted to reduce glare and protect your family from UV rays, but aren’t sure if what you want is legal? Law enforcement has become more strict in enforcing the tint laws. So what are the window tint laws in Minnesota?
Window film is measured by the percentage of light that it allows into the vehicle. Minnesota is one of the most restrictive laws in the nation. Minnesota law allows for 50% film on all windows except the windshield on passenger vehicles. Tinting is not allowed on the windshield of any vehicle licensed in Minnesota. Fifty percent is also the limit for the driver’s window and passenger window of trucks and vans. The rear and back side windows, however, are exempt from the law. As of August 2010, it is now illegal for anyone (seller/installer included) to have film that does not comply with Statue 169.71.
There are times when a person needs window tinting that exceeds the legal limits. Minnesota tint laws allow for medical exemptions. When an optometrist or other medical professional provides a prescription for window tinting, they must provide a minimum amount of light allowed in for the needs of the patient. This prescription must have the expiration date written on it which is two years after the issued date. It is best to keep the prescription itself in the vehicle for proof as needed. If you require a prescription for window tinting, it is recommended that the prescription be written darker than actually needed as the glass will meter a percentage itself.
So, how do you know if your windows are tinted too dark? What do you do if they are? First, each vehicle with window film installed after August 1, 2010, must include a permanent marking that states the percentage of transmitted light somewhere that does not obscure the driver’s view. If the film on your auto is too dark, make an appointment with your tint shop for a removal and new application of a film within the legal limits. If you question the film on your vehicle, most tint shops will meter your windows at no charge.
ave you been considering getting the windows in your auto tinted to reduce glare and protect your family from UV rays, but aren’t sure if what you want is legal? Law enforcement has become more strict in enforcing the tint laws. So what are the window tint laws in Minnesota?
Window film is measured by the percentage of light that it allows into the vehicle. Minnesota is one of the most restrictive laws in the nation. Minnesota law allows for 50% film on all windows except the windshield on passenger vehicles. Tinting is not allowed on the windshield of any vehicle licensed in Minnesota. Fifty percent is also the limit for the driver’s window and passenger window of trucks and vans. The rear and back side windows, however, are exempt from the law. As of August 2010, it is now illegal for anyone (seller/installer included) to have film that does not comply with Statue 169.71.
There are times when a person needs window tinting that exceeds the legal limits. Minnesota tint laws allow for medical exemptions. When an optometrist or other medical professional provides a prescription for window tinting, they must provide a minimum amount of light allowed in for the needs of the patient. This prescription must have the expiration date written on it which is two years after the issued date. It is best to keep the prescription itself in the vehicle for proof as needed. If you require a prescription for window tinting, it is recommended that the prescription be written darker than actually needed as the glass will meter a percentage itself.
So, how do you know if your windows are tinted too dark? What do you do if they are? First, each vehicle with window film installed after August 1, 2010, must include a permanent marking that states the percentage of transmitted light somewhere that does not obscure the driver’s view. If the film on your auto is too dark, make an appointment with your tint shop for a removal and new application of a film within the legal limits. If you question the film on your vehicle, most tint shops will meter your windows at no charge.
