Houston Window Tint Laws
Automotive Window Tinting
Sun Shield Window Tint providing window tinting service to the greater Houston area for many years. Here, at Sun Shield Window Tint our customers are extremely important. It is why, Sun Shield Window Tint would like to inform our customers and make aware of Houston, TX Tint Laws. Many people in Houston are not aware about the tint laws in Houston and end up paying a high price. A ticket for illegal tint can be very expensive. Why take the risk?
What Are the Tint Laws in Houston, TX?
AUTOMOTIVE WINDSHIELD
Automotive Window Tint or sunscreening devices
- Automotive Window Tint cannot extend downward beyond the AS-1 line; or
- Auto Window Tint cannot extend more than 5 inches from the top of the windshield without an AS-1 line.
- If sunscreening devices are used above the AS-1 area of the windshield, the light transmittance value must be 25% or more;
- The luminous reflectance of any additional sunscreening devices used must be 25% or less;
- Sunscreening device cannot be red, blue or amber in color.
AUTOMOTIVE SIDE WINDOWS
All side tinted windows must have at least 25% light transmittance and luminous reflectance of 25% or less, over the entire surface area of the window.
*AUTOMOTIVE REAR (BACK WINDSHIELD) WINDOW
- If vehicle has left and right outside mirrors, there is no minimum light transmission requirement. Your back windshield is the only window that can be tinted as dark as possible (Limo Tint)
- If not equipped with both outside mirrors, the rear window must have no less than 25% light transmittance and a luminous reflectance of 25% or less.
- The manufacturers installed glazing shade band is excluded.
DOES MY WINDOW REQUIRES A WINDOW TINT LABEL?
SUNSCREENING DEVICES PERMITTED.
A sunscreening device must have a label that:
- is legible;
- contains information required by the department on light transmission and luminous reflectance of the device; and
- is permanently installed between the material and the surface to which the material is applied.
Note: This label should be provided by the installer.
Window Tinting Exemptions
Motorists may request a medical exemption for window tinting requirements from the Texas Department of Public Safety by sending a written request and a signed statement from a licensed physician or licensed optometrist. This statement should state that it is his or her opinion that the exemption is necessary to safeguard the motorist’s health
For more information please visit Texas Department of public safety
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