Window Banners in Maryland
Tinting may not extend below the AS-1 line or below 5 inches from the top, so a strip above whichever applies is allowed. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in Maryland — only a clear tint band.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Tinting may not extend below the AS-1 line or below 5 inches from the top, so a strip above whichever applies is allowed. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in Maryland — only a clear tint band.
Specific Limits
- Placement rule
- Tinting may not extend below the AS-1 line or below 5 inches from the top, so a strip above whichever applies is allowed.
- Printed banner allowed
- No
- Windshield strip allowed
- Yes
Exceptions & Exemptions
Banner must be limited to top 5 inches of windshield or area above AS1 line if marked. Banner cannot obstruct driver's view of road or traffic control devices.
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