Nevada tint rules at a glance
- Front side windows
- 35%
- Minimum VLT, film and glass together
- Back side windows
- Any
- Any darkness allowed
- Rear window
- Any
- Any darkness allowed
- Windshield
- A strip at the top whose lower edge is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat; it may not be red or amber.
- Reflectivity
- Front door window film must be nonreflective; no numeric figure is given.
- Film colors not allowed
- red or amber on the windshield strip
- Medical exemption
- Yes, with documentation
- Sticker or certificate
- Not required
- Two outside mirrors
- Required when the rear window is tinted
- Penalty
- Civil infraction, expressly not a moving violation (NRS 484A.900; NRS 484D.440(7)).
VLT is the share of light the glass lets through, film and glass together. Source: NRS 484D.440, checked Nov 5, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the statute before tinting.
Nevada regulates window tint through NRS 484D.440. 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 Nevada
- Front side windows: at least 35% VLT.
- Back side windows: any darkness.
- 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
A strip at the top whose lower edge is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat; it may not be red or amber.
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
Front door window film must be nonreflective; no numeric figure is given. Film colors not permitted: red or amber on the windshield strip.
Medical exemptions
Nevada allows darker tint with a medical exemption. Apply to the Nevada Highway Patrol (form DO-200) with sworn statements from the treating physician and the primary driver; the form states exemptions are not approved below 20% VLT.
Stickers, mirrors and enforcement
No sticker or certificate is required for legal tint. If the rear window is tinted, the car must have outside mirrors on both sides. Civil infraction, expressly not a moving violation (NRS 484A.900; NRS 484D.440(7)).
In practice
Nevada measures the front door windows as glass plus film and allows 35% VLT with a 7-point tolerance, provided the film is nonreflective. Windows behind the driver may be any darkness if outside mirrors on both sides show the road 200 feet back. Since Nevada decriminalized most traffic offenses, tint is a civil infraction and the statute says it is not a moving violation. Medical, hearse, ambulance and law-enforcement exemptions are processed by the Highway Patrol under NAC 484D.280-.290.
Sources
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the statute before tinting.
Common questions about tint in Nevada
Is 35% tint legal on front windows in Nevada?
Yes. 35% is the darkest Nevada allows on front side windows: the glass and film together must let at least 35% of visible light through. Anything darker fails a meter check.
Can I tint my windshield in Nevada?
A strip at the top whose lower edge is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat; it may not be red or amber. Film below that line is not permitted for ordinary drivers.
Does Nevada allow darker tint for medical reasons?
Yes, with documentation. Apply to the Nevada Highway Patrol (form DO-200) with sworn statements from the treating physician and the primary driver; the form states exemptions are not approved below 20% VLT.
What happens if my tint is too dark in Nevada?
Civil infraction, expressly not a moving violation (NRS 484A.900; NRS 484D.440(7)).
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