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Alabama Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: Front side windows must let at least 32% of light through, and measurements allow a 3% margin; on the windshield, only the top 6 inches may be tinted, and that tint must be transparent.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Front side windows must let at least 32% of light through, and measurements allow a 3% margin; on the windshield, only the top 6 inches may be tinted, and that tint must be transparent. (Ala. Code 32-5C-2)

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Window Tint in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

FloridaInfo
Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 25% of light; windshield tint must be non-reflective and is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top of the windshield. (Fla. Stat. 316.2953)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: flsenate.gov · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaInfo
Front side windows must let at least 32% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed, and the tint can't reflect more than 20% of light; on the windshield, only the top 6 inches may be tinted, and that tint can't be red or amber. (O.C.G.A. 40-8-73.1)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dps.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiInfo
Front side windows must let at least 28% of light through, and the film must carry a certification label. (Miss. Code Ann. 63-7-59)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeInfo
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through; the windshield must still let at least 70% through, except for the manufacturer's shade band across the top. (Tenn. Code 55-9-107)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: capitol.tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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