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Window Banners in Colorado

Conditional

Non-transparent material is allowed with its bottom edge no more than 4 inches from the top of the windshield; it may not be red or amber and must not create glare. A printed banner can be legal in Colorado if it stays within the strip described above.

Verified against primary sources · August 2026

What the law says

Non-transparent material is allowed with its bottom edge no more than 4 inches from the top of the windshield; it may not be red or amber and must not create glare. A printed banner can be legal in Colorado if it stays within the strip described above. Colorado is one of the few states that allows opaque material in the strip — so a printed banner can be legal here, within 4 inches of the top.

Specific Limits

Placement rule
Non-transparent material is allowed with its bottom edge no more than 4 inches from the top of the windshield; it may not be red or amber and must not create glare.
Printed banner allowed
Yes
Windshield strip allowed
Yes

Statute

C.R.S. § 42-4-227

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are window banners legal in Colorado?
Non-transparent material is allowed with its bottom edge no more than 4 inches from the top of the windshield; it may not be red or amber and must not create glare. A printed banner can be legal in Colorado if it stays within the strip described above.
What are the exact window banners limits in Colorado?
Placement rule: Non-transparent material is allowed with its bottom edge no more than 4 inches from the top of the windshield; it may not be red or amber and must not create glare.. Printed banner allowed: Yes. Windshield strip allowed: Yes. Source: C.R.S. § 42-4-227.

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