Headlight & Taillight Tint in Oregon
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Oregon. 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 Oregon. 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. Headlights must show white light meeting FMVSS 108 and reveal persons and vehicles at 200 feet; taillights must emit red plainly visible at 500 feet, and nothing but red may show to the rear.
Specific Limits
- Film permitted
- No
- Headlight color
- white
- Taillight color
- red
Exceptions & Exemptions
Oregon law prohibits any tinting, covering, or alteration that reduces the light output or changes the color of headlights from white/amber
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