State tint law
Oregon window tint law
Laws change and enforcement varies by area. Confirm with the Oregon DMV before you install.
How dark can window tint be in Oregon?
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 on the top 6 inches of the windshield. | |
| Front side windows | Must let in at least 35% of light through the window, and the film itself must let in at least 50%. | |
| Back side windows | Must let in at least 35% of light through the window, and the film itself must let in at least 50%. | Any darkness is allowed. |
| Rear window | Must let in at least 35% of light through the window, and the film itself must let in at least 50%. | Any darkness is allowed. |
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How reflective can tint be?
- Front side windows
- Must not be more than 13% reflective.
- Back side windows
- Must not be more than 13% reflective.
Other Oregon tint rules
- Restricted colors
- Red, gold, yellow, amber and black film is not legal, and neither is mirror-finish film.
- Side mirrors
- Dual side mirrors are required if the back window is tinted.
- Film certification
- Film manufacturers must certify the film they sell in the state. Ask your installer for certified film.
- Sticker
- No sticker identifying legal tint is required.
- Medical exemption
- No permit: keep an affidavit, prescription or letter on letterhead from a licensed physician or optometrist in the vehicle, saying you or someone in your household needs darker tint. It covers the side and rear windows, not the windshield (ORS 815.221(5)).
Enforcement and penalties in Oregon
- Enforcement
- Installers must give you a certificate with the film's light and reflectance figures, kept in the vehicle and shown to police. The court may dismiss or reduce the ticket if you fix the tint afterward, or if you show a medical need at the time (ORS 815.222).
- Penalties
- A Class B traffic violation for drivers and installers (ORS 815.222).
Films of 35% VLT or lighter: legal on every window of a car in Oregon. Darker films for the rear windows are in the full collection. All car window film.
Where to find the Oregon tint law
These are the laws, rules and other sources we found for Oregon. 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 Oregon Revised Statutes §§ 815.221 and 815.222 (opens in a new tab) Oregon State Legislature
- Statute Oregon Revised Statutes §§ 815.221 and 815.222 (opens in a new tab) FindLaw
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