The Tint On Your Windows
A.R.S. 28-959.01 — thirty-three percent on the front side windows, and the rear with mirrors on both sides
In Arizona, no object or material may be placed on the windshield or side or rear windows in a way that obstructs or reduces the driver's clear view, and no transparent material that alters the color or reduces the light transmittance may be applied, except as the section allows.
| The glass | What the statute allows |
|---|---|
| The glassFront side windows | What the statute allowsLight transmission of thirty-three percent plus or minus three percent, and luminous reflectance of thirty-five percent plus or minus three percent |
| The glassSide windows behind the driver and rear window | What the statute allowsLuminous reflectance of thirty-five percent plus or minus three percent or less |
| The glassRear window | What the statute allowsNot covered, if outside mirrors on both sides show at least two hundred feet behind |
| The glassTop of the windshield | What the statute allowsTransparent material whose bottom edge is at least twenty-nine inches above the undepressed driver's seat, not red or amber |
A medical exemption. On application supported by a licensed physician's written attestation that a person must be shielded from the sun for medical reasons, the department may issue an exemption for that person's vehicle or one in which they are a habitual passenger.
Sellers. A person who sells or installs tint must state conspicuously that installing it on the driver or passenger side window may be illegal in some states.
Stickers, signs and safety monitoring equipment on the windshield are not all on this page. Whether a particular film passes, and how a reading was taken, are questions for a licensed Arizona attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- A.R.S. 28-959.01 — Materials on windows or windshield; exceptions; requirements; violation; definitions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.