Window Tint in Minnesota
Front side windows: minimum 50% VLT. Rear side and back windows: minimum 50% VLT. Darker limits apply behind the driver on some larger vehicles.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Front side windows: minimum 50% VLT. Rear side and back windows: minimum 50% VLT. Darker limits apply behind the driver on some larger vehicles. The statute exempts pickups, vans, and limousines by name but does not mention SUVs — enforcement commonly treats SUVs like vans, but the sedan limits are the safe assumption. A ±3% tolerance applies.
Specific Limits
- Back window
- 50% VLT minimum
- Rear side windows
- 50% VLT minimum
- Front side windows
- 50% VLT minimum
Exceptions & Exemptions
The statute exempts pickups, vans, and limousines by name but does not mention SUVs — enforcement commonly treats SUVs like vans, but the sedan limits are the safe assumption.
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