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Tint law

Minnesota Window Tint Law

What Minnesota allows on each window, in plain words — so you choose a shade that keeps you legal.

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Tint law

How dark can you tint in Minnesota?

Minnesota generally requires the glass and film together to let at least 50% of light through (with 3% allowed either way). For SUVs and trucks, windows behind the driver and front passenger doors can have any tint percentage.

WindowCarsSUVs, trucks and vans
WindshieldNo filmNo film
Front side windows50% or lighter50% or lighter
Rear side windows50% or lighterAny shade
Rear window50% or lighterAny shade

Read from Minnesota Statutes §169.71, subdivisions 4 and 4a.

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Tint law

The rules in plain words

  • No film on the windshieldMinnesota allows nothing on the windshield that darkens it or makes it more reflective.
  • 50% on car side and rear windowsOn a car, every side window and the rear window must let at least 50% of light through, plus or minus 3%.
  • No mirror lookFilm can’t look mirrored or highly reflective: its reflectance must stay at 20% or less, plus or minus 3%.
  • SUVs, trucks and vansWindows behind the front doors of SUVs, trucks and vans can be any shade.
  • A label on the glassFilm fitted since August 1, 1985 needs a small permanent marking showing its light transmittance and reflectance.
  • Medical exemptionWith a doctor’s prescription or statement of medical need, darker film is allowed. The paper stays in the car.

Window tint shades

Which Union shades are legal in Minnesota?

On a car, 50% and 70% are legal on every side and rear window. Darker shades can go on windows behind the front doors of SUVs, trucks and vans.

  1. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 5% Union window tintThe darkest shade. Rear windows of SUVs, trucks and vans.
  2. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 15% Union window tintVery dark, a blacked-out side profile.
  3. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 20% Union window tintDark and private.
  4. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 35% Union window tintPrivate by day, an easy view out at night.
  5. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 50% Union window tintLight and classy. Legal on every side and rear window in Minnesota.
  6. The window of a red Audi SQ5 with 70% Union window tintNearly clear, still blocks UV and infrared heat.

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On a car, the front side, rear side and rear windows must all let at least 50% of light through, with 3% allowed either way. Nothing can go on the windshield.

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