Troy Christianson
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Ever wonder how dark the window tint on your car can be? I was curious and found this answer from Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol:

In Minnesota, you can have your windows tinted to a light transmittance of 50 percent, but not less.  Light transmittance is the amount of light that is required to pass through both the window and the tint film.  Before any tint material is applied to your windows, a vehicle comes from the factory with tint already inside the glass material.  No window comes from the factory at 100 percent light transmittance.  My experience has been that most vehicles are already at 75 percent before any modifications.

  • No vehicle can have ANY tint to the front windshield.
  • Passenger cars are limited to 50 percent on all side and rear windows.
  • Pickups, vans, and SUVs are limited to 50 percent on the front side windows.
  • Pickups, vans, and SUVs are not limited on the rear side and rear windows. (Can be less than 50 percent behind the front seat).
  • Squad cars, limousines, and vehicles used to transport human remains by a funeral establishment are not limited on the side and rear windows.

Christinason says Troopers are equipped with window tint meters and will test the windows for the legal percent of light transmittance if they appear to be below the statutory limit. If they are found below the legal limit, the driver may be issued a citation.

 

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