Vehicle Window Tint Fact Sheet Template
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FACT
Vehicle Window Tint
In 1996, PennDOT adopted regulations regarding the use of window tint on vehicles operated on
Pennsylvania highways. These regulations also eliminated the requirement that window tint be checked at the
time of inspection. However, vehicle owners who have window tint materials that exceed the light transmittance
requirements indicated below may be stopped and cited while operating their vehicle on the highway.
The table below is designed to assist you in determining what level of window tint is acceptable under the
current regulations. The percentages represent the total minimum light transmittance permitted. For example, if
the minimum light transmittance noted is 70 percent, this means 70 percent of the light contacting the window
must pass through the window.
FRONT SIDE
REAR SIDE
WINDOWS
WINDOWS
VEHICLE TYPE
WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDOW
& WINGS
& WINGS
Pre-1998
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70%
70%
70%
VESC-20
Passenger Cars
1998 & Newer
70%
70%
70%
70%
Passenger Cars
Trucks & Multi-
Purpose Passenger
70%
70%
No Requirement
No Requirement
2
Vehicles
Medium/Heavy
70%
70%
No Requirement
No Requirement
Trucks & Buses
All Other Vehicles
70%
70%
No Requirement
No Requirement
Must display a label, permanently installed between the window tint material and the window to which it
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is applied, containing the name of the material manufacturer or a registration number and the statement,
“Complies with VESC-20.”
For the purpose of this fact sheet, multi-purpose passenger vehicles are defined as vehicles that are
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built on a truck chassis or specifically designed for occasional off-road use.
Medical exemptions are available for the use of colorless window tint products that filter incoming ultra violet
light. To apply for a medical exemption or for questions regarding the medical exemption process, contact
PennDOT’s Medical Unit at (717) 787-9662.
Questions regarding window tint materials may be directed to PennDOT’s Vehicle Inspection Division at
(717) 787-2895.
April 2017
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