Iowa Window Tint Law
Iowa Window Tint Law Enacted: 1983 |
| Iowa Window Tint Laws |
IOWA WINDOW TINT LAW ALLOWS THE FOLLOWING DARKNESS FOR CAR WINDOW TINTING
The
darkness of tint is measured by (VLT%) Visible Light Transmission
percentage. In Iowa window tint law, this percentage refers to
percentage of visible light allowed to pass through the combination of
film and the factory tint of the window.
Here is what is allowed in Iowa window tint law:
Cars, Trucks and MPV *Note: MPV means Multi Passenger Vehicles which are Vans and SUVs
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| Windshield | Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. |
| Front Side Windows | Must allow more than a total of 70% light in. Transmission through glass. |
| Back Side Windows | Any VLT can be applied legally on this window. *(MPVs allow any light transmission) |
| Rear Window | Any VLT can be applied legally on this window. *(MPVs allow any light transmission) |
HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE ON AUTO WINDOWS ACCORDING TO IOWA WINDOW TINT LAW?
Tinting film can
contain metallic elements (silver mirror look) that help to reflect
incoming light and reject the glare and heat generated by visible light.
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| Front Side Windows | No specific law, reflectivity must be limited however. |
| Back Side Windows | No specific law, reflectivity must be limited however. |
OTHER IOWA RULES AND REGULATIONS |
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| Restricted Colors | No colors of tint are explicitly banned. |
| Side Mirrors | No restrictions. |
| Certificate Requirements | Manufacturers of film do NOT need to certify the film they sell in the state. |
| Sticker Requirements | No sticker to identify legal tinting is required. |
| Medical Exemption | Iowa window tint law allows medical exemptions for special tint. For more details about the specific terms of the exemption for window tinting, consult your state law. |
