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Michigan Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: On the front side windows, aftermarket tint is allowed only across the top 4 inches of the glass — nothing added below that.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026
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On the front side windows, aftermarket tint is allowed only across the top 4 inches of the glass — nothing added below that. (Mich. Comp. Laws 257.709)

Official source: legislature.mi.gov →

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Window Tint in states bordering Michigan

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

  • IndianaInfo

    Tint must allow >=30% light (VLT) and reflect <=25%; uniform for windshield/front/rear side windows. Ind. Code 9-19-19-4.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: lafayette.in.gov · Full Indiana rule →

  • OhioInfo

    Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, with a 3% margin allowed; windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (Ohio Admin. Code 4501-41-03)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

  • WisconsinInfo

    Front side windows must let at least 50% of light through, and the tint must be non-reflective; windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 (or "A") mark on the windshield. (Wis. Admin. Code Trans 305.34)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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