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Louisiana Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through — lowered from 40% effective 2025; windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through — lowered from 40% effective 2025; windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches. (La. Rev. Stat. 32:361.1)

Official source: legis.la.gov →

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Window Tint in states bordering Louisiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasInfo
On 1994 and newer vehicles, front side windows must let at least 25% of light through; windshield tint is limited to a strip across the top, no more than 5 inches deep. (Ark. Code 27-37-306)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · Full Arkansas rule →
MississippiInfo
Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, and the film must carry a certification label. (Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-59)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
TexasInfo
Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through; windshield tint must be non-reflective and is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (Tex. Transp. Code 547.613)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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