State tint law
Nebraska window tint law
Laws change and enforcement varies by area. Confirm with the Nebraska DMV before you install.
How dark can window tint be in Nebraska?
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 20% of light. | Any darkness is allowed. |
| Rear window | Must let in more than 20% of light. | Any darkness is allowed. |
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How reflective can tint be?
- Front side windows
- Must not be more than 35% reflective.
- Back side windows
- Must not be more than 35% reflective.
Other Nebraska tint rules
- Restricted colors
- Red, yellow and amber are not allowed on tint above the AS-1 line of the windshield. The law names no colors for the other windows.
- Side mirrors
- The law is unclear; check with your state DMV.
- Film certification
- Film manufacturers don't need to certify the film they sell in the state.
- Sticker
- No sticker identifying legal tint is required.
- Medical exemption
- Medical exemptions for darker tint are allowed. See your state law for details.
Enforcement and penalties in Nebraska
- Enforcement
- Police can stop you for tint alone.
- Penalties
- Owners and drivers: a Class V misdemeanor, a fine of up to $100 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,258). Installers: a Class III misdemeanor, up to 3 months in jail, a $500 fine, or both (60-6,259).
How the Nebraska tint law has changed
The changes we could document, newest first, each with its source. Where we only know that our older records differ from today's law, we say so rather than guess a date.
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Our records SUVs and vans: our older records said 35%
TintCenter's 2011 records applied a 35% limit to SUV and van back windows. The current statute (60-6,257) exempts multipurpose vehicles, vans and buses from the 20% limit behind the front seat. We don't know whether the law changed or our older data was wrong.
Films of 35% VLT or lighter: legal on every window of a car in Nebraska. Darker films for the rear windows are in the full collection. All car window film.
Where to find the Nebraska tint law
These are the laws, rules and other sources we found for Nebraska. 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.
Sources disagree: Some tint charts list 35% for SUVs and vans behind the driver in Nebraska. The statute (60-6,257) exempts those windows on multipurpose vehicles, vans and buses.
- Statute Nebraska Revised Statutes § 60-6,257 (opens in a new tab) Nebraska Legislature
- Statute Nebraska Revised Statutes § 60-6,257 (opens in a new tab) FindLaw
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