Mississippi tint rules at a glance
- Front side windows
- 28%
- Minimum VLT, film and glass together
- Back side windows
- 28%
- Minimum VLT, film and glass together
- Rear window
- 28%
- Minimum VLT, film and glass together
- SUVs, trucks and vans
- Behind the driver: back side windows any darkness, rear window any darkness.
- Windshield
- No aftermarket film; only a sun shield in the uppermost area that federal law lets manufacturers install.
- Reflectivity
- Glazing that creates a mirrored effect is banned on every window; the statute sets no numeric limit.
- Medical exemption
- Yes, with documentation
- Sticker or certificate
- Required
- Two outside mirrors
- Not required
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor under the equipment chapter (Miss. Code 63-7-7); label or exemption-certificate fraud carries up to $1,000 and 3 months in jail (63-7-59).
VLT is the share of light the glass lets through, film and glass together. Source: Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-59, checked Nov 5, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the statute before tinting.
Mississippi regulates window tint through Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-59. Below: the minimum visible light transmission (VLT) for each window, the windshield rule, what counts as too reflective, who can get a medical exemption, and how an officer checks a car at the roadside.
Legal tint limits in Mississippi
- Front side windows: at least 28% VLT.
- Back side windows: at least 28% VLT.
- Rear window: at least 28% VLT.
SUVs, trucks and vans follow a different rule behind the driver: back side windows any darkness and the rear window any darkness.
VLT is measured through film and glass together. Factory glass already blocks some light, usually landing between 70% and 80% VLT before any film, so a roll sold as "35%" on a window that started at 75% ends up darker than 35% once installed. Officers meter the finished window, not the box the film came in.
Windshield
No aftermarket film; only a sun shield in the uppermost area that federal law lets manufacturers install.
Federal standard FMVSS 205 sets the baseline for the glass itself: the windshield and front side windows of a new car must transmit at least 70% of visible light. State law decides what film may be added afterwards, which is why the windshield rule is usually a strip above the AS-1 line rather than a percentage.
Reflective and colored film
Glazing that creates a mirrored effect is banned on every window; the statute sets no numeric limit. No film colors are singled out.
Medical exemptions
Mississippi allows darker tint with a medical exemption. A Mississippi-licensed physician (optometrists too under SB 2453, signed Mar 13, 2026) signs an affidavit; the county tax collector issues a free DPS certificate displayed on the dashboard.
Stickers, mirrors and enforcement
A certificate or sticker identifying legal tint is required. A DPS-issued label (1 sq in or smaller) from an approved tint inspection station goes in the lower-left windshield corner after a $5 meter test. Tinting the rear window does not trigger a second-mirror requirement. Misdemeanor under the equipment chapter (Miss. Code 63-7-7); label or exemption-certificate fraud carries up to $1,000 and 3 months in jail (63-7-59).
In practice
Mississippi sets one 28% VLT floor for passenger-car windows, proven by a windshield label from a DPS-approved tint inspection station that meters the glass for a $5 fee. Windows behind the front doors on SUVs, pickups, vans and motor homes may be tinted to the federal minimum, which in practice means any darkness. Enforcement is limited to DPS officers and police in municipalities of 2,000 or more residents. SB 2453 (2026) adds licensed optometrists as certifiers for the medical exemption; its effective date was not confirmed against the enrolled text.
Sources
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the statute before tinting.
Common questions about tint in Mississippi
Is 28% tint legal on front windows in Mississippi?
Yes. 28% is the darkest Mississippi allows on front side windows: the glass and film together must let at least 28% of visible light through. Anything darker fails a meter check.
Can I tint my windshield in Mississippi?
No aftermarket film; only a sun shield in the uppermost area that federal law lets manufacturers install. Film below that line is not permitted for ordinary drivers.
Does Mississippi allow darker tint for medical reasons?
Yes, with documentation. A Mississippi-licensed physician (optometrists too under SB 2453, signed Mar 13, 2026) signs an affidavit; the county tax collector issues a free DPS certificate displayed on the dashboard.
What happens if my tint is too dark in Mississippi?
Misdemeanor under the equipment chapter (Miss. Code 63-7-7); label or exemption-certificate fraud carries up to $1,000 and 3 months in jail (63-7-59).
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