Window Tint Laws in Nebraska (2026): Legal VLT Limits and Exemptions

Nebraska regulates window tint through Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,257. 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 Nebraska

• Front side windows: at least 35% VLT.
• Back side windows: at least 20% VLT.
• Rear window: at least 20% 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

Non-clear film only above the AS-1 line (the marked line or 5 inches from the top, whichever is higher); no red, yellow or amber there.

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

Luminous reflectance may not exceed 35% on front, rear side or rear windows. Film colors not permitted: red, yellow or amber above the AS-1 line.

Medical exemptions

Nebraska allows darker tint with a medical exemption. The State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency grants a written, dated waiver on a licensed physician's affidavit (also available for safety or security); the agency keeps a copy until it expires.

Stickers, mirrors and enforcement

No sticker or certificate is required for legal tint. Tinting the rear window does not trigger a second-mirror requirement. Class V misdemeanor, fine up to $100, for the owner or driver (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,258 and 28-106); installers face a Class III misdemeanor (60-6,259).

In practice

Nebraska's limits are 35% VLT on the front door windows and 20% behind the driver for cars, with 35% maximum reflectance; multipurpose vehicles, vans and buses have no rear limit. Separately, tint may not substantially impair the ability to see into the vehicle, which gives officers a second basis for a stop. A medical, safety or security waiver is available from the State Patrol or local law enforcement on a physician's affidavit, despite several guides saying none exists. Installers face a stiffer penalty than drivers.

Sources

• Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,257
• nebraskalegislature.gov
• nebraskalegislature.gov
• raynofilm.com

Checked Nov 5, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the statute before tinting.