Headlight & Taillight Tint in Texas
Smoked or tinted film on headlights and taillights is illegal in Texas. 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 Texas. 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. Texas requires vehicle lighting to comply with FMVSS 108, bars red light visible from directly in front, and requires taillamps to emit red plainly visible at 1,000 feet.
Specific Limits
- Film permitted
- No
- Headlight color
- white
- Taillight color
- red
Exceptions & Exemptions
Texas law prohibits any colored material or tinting on headlights and taillights that alters the original color or reduces light output
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