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WHAT ARE THE WINDOW TINT LAWS IN MARYLAND?

Tinting your windows with the professionals at Sun Stoppers helps you stay in accordance with the law.

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Just The Facts

  • Tinting your car’s windows gives you protection from dangerous UV rays, improves your driving comfort and protects your belongings.

  • However, each state has different window tinting laws drivers must follow to avoid citations or “fix-it” tickets.

  • It’s important other drivers and pedestrians are able to make eye contact and see where you’re looking. Law enforcement also needs to be able to identify the driver in a vehicle.

HOW DOES LAW ENFORCEMENT MEASURE WINDOW TINT?

graphic showing percent of light being transmitted through a surface

WHAT IS VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION (VLT)?

VLT = VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION

  • The higher the percentage of VLT, the more light passes through.
  • 100% VLT means your car’s windows are transparent, leaving you unprotected from damaging UV rays.
  • 5% VLT is the darkest and barely lets light pass through the tint film.

Most people want the darkest tint they can get away with.

We can give you the darkest look possible without violating your state’s window tint laws.

Maryland Window Tint Laws

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PASSENGER CARS AND STATION WAGONS

Includes most 2-4 door vehicles that seat 5 or fewer passengers.

Windshield: Post-manufacturer tint is allowed above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line, or on the top 5 inches of the windshield, whichever is smaller.

Front Side Windows:

35% VLT

Back Side Windows:

35% VLT

Rear Window:

35% VLT

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, AND LIGHTWEIGHT TRUCKS

Includes minivans, SUVs, vans, vehicles such as buses and taxis that transport people for hire, and trucks that have a gross vehicle weight rating equal to or less than 10,000 pounds.

Windshield: Post-manufacturer tint is allowed above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line, or on the top 5 inches of the windshield, whichever is smaller.

Front Side Windows:

35% VLT 

Back Side Windows:

Any tint darkness allowed

Rear Window:

Any tint darkness allowed

REFLECTIVE TINT

Window tint with metallic particles to give glass a silver/mirror look. This reflects glare and rejects heat.

Windshield:

Reflective tint is prohibited.

Front Side Windows:

Reflective tint is prohibited.

Back Side Windows:

Reflective tint is prohibited.

Rear Window:

Reflective tint is prohibited.

OTHER

Other limits, restrictions, or allowances

Prohibited Tint Colors:

Red, yellow, and amber tint is not allowed on any window. Tint with a sparkling effect is also prohibited.

Mirrors:

Dual side mirrors are REQUIRED if windows behind the driver are tinted.

Certification:

No certification requirements are specified in Maryland law.

VLT Stickers:

No VLT stickers required

READY TO GET YOUR WINDOWS TINTED IN MARYLAND?

If you want to keep your car cool on a hot summer day and increase your privacy, consider getting your windows tinted at a Sun Stoppers location near you!

At Sun Stoppers, we use high-quality XPEL window film that reduces solar heat by up to 98%, so you can enjoy comfortable temperatures. It also blocks damaging UV rays and reduces sun glare.

With 20 years of experience under our belts, we know what we’re doing, and we can’t wait to help you with your window tinting needs!

Feel free to stop by our locations in Baltimore, Maryland, and Waldorf, Maryland.

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DISCLAIMER: Window tint laws in your state can change on a daily basis. These rules and regulations may be interpreted differently by city or county authorities. We recommend verifying this information with your local DMV or local law enforcement agencies for accuracy. This information relating to window tint laws was last updated on January 9, 2023. If you find any of this information to be inaccurate, please let us know so we can update it!