Windshield - Sign/Covering/Sunscreen Material
Florida Statute § 316.2952(2)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Windshield tint extending below the AS/1 line into the driver's direct forward viewing area is prohibited when the motor vehicle is operated on a public highway, road, or street unless an applicable exemption exists. The ordinary sunscreen exception permits only a transparent top strip outside that viewing area. Verify any FLHSMV-issued medical exemption certificate for the vehicle; a prescription alone is not that certificate. The subsection also prohibits windshield signs, products, or coverings, but allows legally required papers, government/designee-issued electronic toll devices, and qualifying GPS navigation, driver-safety monitoring, or routing devices. Document operation, material, and placement relative to the AS/1 line. Check undercover/canine law-enforcement sunscreening exemptions and the conditional vehicle exceptions in subsections (5)-(6). The process-server/private-investigator exemption does not extend to section 316.2952. Side-window tint percentages do not establish windshield compliance.
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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 under section 318.18(2), plus applicable costs and assessments
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; crash-related mandatory hearings may apply under section 318.19
- NTA Eligible
- N/A - civil traffic citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No - this civil infraction alone does not authorize custodial arrest
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.