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Window Tint in Georgia

Conditional

Front side windows: minimum 28% VLT. Rear side windows and back window: exempt — the multipurpose-vehicle exemption survives HB 1161.

Verified against primary sources · September 2026

What the law says

Front side windows: minimum 28% VLT (±3% tolerance; 20% reflectance cap). The rear windshield and rear side windows of multipurpose passenger vehicles remain exempt under O.C.G.A. § 40-8-73.1(c)(6) as rewritten by HB 1161, effective July 1, 2026.

Specific Limits

Back window
Any darkness
Rear side windows
Any darkness
Front side windows
28% VLT minimum

Statute

O.C.G.A. § 40-8-73.1 (as amended by HB 1161, eff. July 1, 2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are window tint legal in Georgia?
Front side windows: minimum 28% VLT. Rear side windows and back window: exempt — the multipurpose-vehicle exemption survives HB 1161.
What are the exact window tint limits in Georgia?
Back window: Any darkness. Rear side windows: Any darkness. Front side windows: 28% VLT minimum. Source: O.C.G.A. § 40-8-73.1 (as amended by HB 1161, eff. July 1, 2026).

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