Window Tint
625 ILCS 5/12-503 — no film on the windshield below the top 6 inches, and limits on the front side windows
No one may drive with a sign, poster, reflective material or tinted film on the front windshield, except nonreflective tinted film along the top that does not extend more than 6 inches down.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
| The windows behind the driver | The front side windows may have |
|---|---|
| The windows behind the driverNone tinted below 30% light transmittance | The front side windows may haveNonreflective film allowing at least 50% light transmittance |
| The windows behind the driverNone tinted below 35% light transmittance | The front side windows may haveNonreflective film allowing at least 35% light transmittance |
An officer metering the light transmittance allows a 5% variance.
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/12-503 — Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.