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Tinting your windows in Arizona is no crime. However, there are certain laws that you must abide by when doing so. There are extents and limitations to which you can tint your windows in Arizona. These laws have been in existence as far back as 1994.
If you are thinking of tinting your windshields and windows in Arizona, and you do not know what the law says about it exactly, you should read this article for detailed and specific information about tinting window in Arizona.
Sometimes, the laws are different, based on the types of windows and windshields, that is, your side windows, rear windows, and others.
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Are You Allowed To Have Tinted Windshield And Windows In Arizona?
Tinting your entire front windshield is considered an illegal act in Arizona. The only exception to this rule is based on medical purposes solely. If you have a medical condition that requires you to avoid the rays of the sun, then you can tint your windows.
However though, you are allowed to have a visor strip on your front windshield. What a visor strip does is to block out the rays of the sun, while at the same time, not interfering with your vision.
Irrespective of your tint, your front side windows must allow above 33% of light into your car. For your back side windows and rear windows, you can make use of both the reflective tint and the non-reflective tint.
What Is The Darkest Tint You Can Legally Get In AZ?
Even though according to the Arizona’s tinting law, your rear and backside windows should have about 35% reflective tint, still the darkest tint you can get is 5%, which is the limo tint.
Is 20 Tint Illegal In AZ?
This is dependent on which of the windows of your vehicle you are talking about. For your front side windows, that is your driver’s side and passenger’s side, a 20 tint is not illegal.
Can You Get Pulled Over For Tinted Windows In Arizona?
If you follow the tinting laws of Arizona, it is very unlikely that you can get pulled over for having tinted windows. However, if your tint hinders your safe driving, you can get pulled over.
Your tint may hinder your safe driving when it is blurry or smudged. Officers use a tint measure to determine how dark the tint of your vehicle is.
Also, you cannot have a red or amber colored tint.
How Much Is A Tint Ticket In AZ?
You can get a ticket for having a tint that violates Arizona’s tinting laws. If you do get this ticket, you will need to pay a small fine and show a proof that you have gotten rid of the violation on your vehicle. If you do not do this, you can end up paying a fine of up to $250.
Window Tint Darkness In Arizona
There are different laws on the percentage of tint darkness you can have in Arizona. These laws are dependent on each part of your vehicle’s window or windshield.
For Passenger Vehicles
There is no single law that makes provisions for all the windows and windshield of your vehicle. Instead, there are individual laws that address these parts separately.
- Windshield: You can only have a non-reflective tint on your windshield in Arizona. This tint must not be below your manufacturer’s AS-1 line, or your visor strip; except you have medical reason that stops you from adhering to this law.
- Front Side Windows: Your front side window can only have a 35% maximum refection, as it should allow nothing less than 33% of light into your vehicle.
- Rear Windows: Your rear windows have the same number of maximum reflections as your front side window. However, they can be darker; even though the darkest tint you can get is the 5% limo tint.
For MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicles)
- Front side Windows: For your multi purpose vehicles, your front side windows can have a tint of up to 33% darkness.
- Back side Windows: Your back side window can have a tint of any percentage of darkness.
- Rear Window: Your rear window can have a tint of any percentage of darkness.
Window Tint Reflection In Arizona
Tints contain certain elements that help to reflect light away from your eyes. It also reduces the ray of the sun. There are rules pertaining to the reflection level of your window tint in Arizona.
For Passenger Vehicle
- Windshield: All windshield tint should be non-reflective.
- Back side window: Your back side window can have 5% to 35% reflective tint. However, this cannot go beyond a maximum of 35% reflective tint.
- Rear Window: Your rear window can have 5% to 35% reflective tint. However, this cannot go beyond a maximum of 35% reflective tint.
For MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicles)
For multi purpose vehicles, you cannot use a reflective tint on your front windshield.
How Do You Get A Medical Exemption For Window Tint In Arizona?
To get a medical exemption for using a window tint in Arizona, you need a letter that sates your need for a window tint. This letter must be written and signed by a licensed physician.
After your physician has signed the letter, you will send it to the Medical Review Program in Arizona’s Transportation Department.
You need to include your registration details for your vehicle, in the letter you are sending to the transportation department. You can include the registration details for more than a vehicle.
In summary, here are the things you need to get a medical waiver for using a window tint in Arizona:
- A signed letter from your licensed physician
- Your vehicle’s registration details
Remember to include your name and license number to all that you will be sending to the medical review program.
However, note that you cannot get a waiver for tinting your front windshield.
Conclusion
There are different laws that cover the tinting of your vehicles. It is important to be familiar with these laws to avoid getting a ticket for this.
They are simple laws that specify the kind of tints you can get on the individual windows and windshield of your vehicles.
