Window Banners in North Carolina
Tint may not extend more than 5 inches below the top of the windshield or below the AS-1 line, whichever measurement is longer. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in North Carolina — only a clear tint band.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Tint may not extend more than 5 inches below the top of the windshield or below the AS-1 line, whichever measurement is longer. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in North Carolina — only a clear tint band. Note the tie-break: North Carolina takes whichever measurement is longer, which is more permissive than the usual 'closer to the top' rule.
Specific Limits
- Placement rule
- Tint may not extend more than 5 inches below the top of the windshield or below the AS-1 line, whichever measurement is longer.
- Printed banner allowed
- No
- Windshield strip allowed
- Yes
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