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Texas Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through; windshield tint must be non-reflective and is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026
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Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through; windshield tint must be non-reflective and is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (Tex. Transp. Code 547.613)

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Window Tint in states bordering Texas

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

  • ArkansasInfo

    On 1994 and newer vehicles, front side windows must let at least 25% of light through; windshield tint is limited to a strip across the top, no more than 5 inches deep. (Ark. Code 27-37-306)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: arkleg.state.ar.us · Full Arkansas rule →

  • LouisianaInfo

    Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through — lowered from 40% effective 2025; windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches. (La. Rev. Stat. 32:361.1)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →

  • New MexicoInfo

    Front side windows must let at least 20% of light through, and the tint must be non-reflective; windshield tint is limited to the top 5 inches, above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top. (N.M. Stat. Ann. 66-3-846.1)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →

  • OklahomaInfo

    Front side windows must let at least 25% of light through, and the tint can't reflect more than 25% of light. Windshield tint is allowed only above the AS-1 line — the marking near the top — or across the top 5 inches. (47 Okla. Stat. 12-422)

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →

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