Headlight & Taillight Tint in Missouri
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Missouri. 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 Missouri. 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. Lamps must comply with their approval conditions as to focus and rated candlepower; taillights must show red visible at 500 feet. 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
Missouri law prohibits any tinting, covering, or alteration of headlights and taillights that reduces light output or changes the color from white/amber (headlights) or red (taillights)
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