Illegal front side window tint
Florida Statute § 316.2953
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Front side windows and wings adjacent to or ahead of the driver's seat may use tint only within the statutory limits: at least 28% visible-light transmission and no more than 25% visible reflectance. Test the installed glass-and-material combination, using an approved transmission device, and apply the ±3% statutory measurement tolerance. Record the window, reading, device, and material. Check valid medical and specified law-enforcement, process-server, or private-investigator exemptions under §316.29545 before citing.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Window Tint
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base nonmoving penalty; offense-specific penalties/court costs may differ
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.