Headlight & Taillight Tint in Maine
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Maine. Headlights must emit white light and taillights must show red at the required visibility distance, and tint that dims or discolors them violates those requirements.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Maine. Headlights must emit white light and taillights must show red at the required visibility distance, and tint that dims or discolors them violates those requirements. Headlight lenses and reflectors must emit only white light. Tinted lens covers also fail Maine's inspection. No state expressly permits smoked lamp film; the violation is the loss of required color or visibility distance, which any meaningful tint causes.
Specific Limits
- Film permitted
- No
- Headlight color
- white
- Taillight color
- red
Exceptions & Exemptions
Maine law prohibits any covering, coating, or other material that reduces or alters the light output of headlights or taillights
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