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Ohio Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed; windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed; windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (Ohio Admin. Code 4501-41-03)

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Window Tint in states bordering Ohio

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

IndianaInfo
Tint must allow >=30% light (VLT) and reflect <=25%; uniform for windshield/front/rear side windows. Ind. Code 9-19-19-4.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: lafayette.in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyInfo
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through; the windshield must still let at least 70% through, with tint limited to a non-reflective strip across the top. (Ky. Rev. Stat. 189.110)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganInfo
On the front side windows, aftermarket tint is allowed only across the top 4 inches of the glass — nothing added below that. (Mich. Comp. Laws 257.709)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legislature.mi.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through, and the windshield must also let at least 70% through. (75 Pa. Cons. Stat. 4524)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaInfo
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 20% of light; windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (W. Va. Code 17C-15-36a)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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