Window Banners in Pennsylvania
Top-edge products are allowed only if transparent, not encroaching on the AS-1 portion, and no more than 3 inches from the top. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in Pennsylvania — only a clear tint band.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Top-edge products are allowed only if transparent, not encroaching on the AS-1 portion, and no more than 3 inches from the top. Because the material must be transparent, a printed or opaque banner is not legal in Pennsylvania — only a clear tint band. Pennsylvania's 3-inch strip is the narrowest in the country, and § 4524(a) separately bars opaque material.
Specific Limits
- Placement rule
- Top-edge products are allowed only if transparent, not encroaching on the AS-1 portion, and no more than 3 inches from the top.
- Printed banner allowed
- No
- Windshield strip allowed
- Yes
Exceptions & Exemptions
Window banners are permitted only as a strip across the top of the windshield not exceeding 3 inches in width, or below the AS1 line if marked on the windshield. Must not obstruct driver's view of the road.
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