Window Tint in Connecticut
Front side windows: minimum 35% VLT. Windows behind the driver are exempt on SUVs, trucks, and vans when the vehicle has exterior mirrors on both sides.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Front side windows: minimum 35% VLT. Windows behind the driver are exempt on SUVs, trucks, and vans when the vehicle has exterior mirrors on both sides. A ±3% tolerance applies. Reflectance caps: 27% front, 21% rear. Medical exemption allows 20–32%.
Specific Limits
- Back window
- Any darkness
- Rear side windows
- Any darkness
- Front side windows
- 35% VLT minimum
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