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Vermont Window Tint Laws (2026)

Info: Aftermarket tint is banned on the windshield and the front side windows; the only exception is a medical exemption. (23 V.S.A. 1125)

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Window Tint in states bordering Vermont

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

MassachusettsInfo
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through; on the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90 sec. 9D)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: malegislature.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New HampshireInfo
Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through; adding aftermarket tint to the windshield is illegal. (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 266:58-a)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dmv.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →
New YorkInfo
Front side windows must let at least 70% of light through; on the windshield, only the top 6 inches may carry non-reflective tint. (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law 375(12-a))
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dmv.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

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