Headlight & Taillight Tint in Oklahoma
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma. 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. Oklahoma adopts the federal motor vehicle safety standards by reference. Headlamps must emit white light and taillamps red visible at 1,000 feet.
Specific Limits
- Film permitted
- No
- Headlight color
- white
- Taillight color
- red
Exceptions & Exemptions
Oklahoma law requires headlights and taillights to emit white/amber and red light respectively without obstruction or tinting that would reduce visibility or alter color
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