State tint law
Kansas window tint law
Laws change and enforcement varies by area. Confirm with the Kansas DMV before you install.
How dark can window tint be in Kansas?
Darkness is measured as visible light transmission (VLT): the percentage of light that gets through. A lower number means darker tint.
| Window | Cars | SUVs and vans |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. | |
| Front side windows | Must let in more than 35% of light. | |
| Back side windows | Must let in more than 35% of light. | Must let in more than 35% of light. |
| Rear window | Must let in more than 35% of light. | Must let in more than 35% of light. |
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How reflective can tint be?
- Front side windows
- No metallic or mirrored appearance.
- Back side windows
- No metallic or mirrored appearance.
Other Kansas tint rules
- Restricted colors
- Red, yellow and amber are not allowed on the tint strip at the top of the windshield. The law names no colors for the other windows.
- Side mirrors
- Dual side mirrors are required if the back window is tinted.
- Film certification
- Film manufacturers don't need to certify the film they sell in the state.
- Sticker
- Stickers identifying legal tint are recommended but not required.
- Medical exemption
- Only for clear UV-blocking film: film that lets in at least 78% of light (70% with the glass) can go on any window, including the windshield, if you carry a signed statement from a licensed physician or optometrist that it's necessary for your health. The law has no exemption for darker tint.
Enforcement and penalties in Kansas
- Enforcement
- If you're cited for clear UV film without a medical statement, you have 60 days to show the statement in court or remove the film, and the citation is dismissed (K.S.A. 8-1749a(d)).
- Penalties
- A misdemeanor (8-1749a(h)).
Films of 35% VLT or lighter: legal on every window of a car in Kansas. Darker films for the rear windows are in the full collection. All car window film.
Where to find the Kansas tint law
These are the laws, rules and other sources we found for Kansas. We list all of them rather than picking one, so you can read them yourself and decide. Laws change, so check the current text before you install.
- Statute Kansas Statutes § 8-1749a (opens in a new tab) Kansas Revisor of Statutes
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Kansas Design Center utilizes Electrochromic GlassFrom our 2012 archive; the limits above are the current law.