Window Tint in Texas
Front side windows: minimum 25% VLT. Rear side and back windows: any darkness.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Front side windows: minimum 25% VLT. Rear side and back windows: any darkness. Side windows behind the driver are exempt unconditionally. The back window is exempt only with an outside mirror on each side giving a 200-foot rear view. A ±3% tolerance and 25% reflectance cap apply to front side windows. Texas ended annual safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles on January 1, 2025; roadside enforcement still applies.
Specific Limits
- Back window
- Any darkness
- Rear side windows
- Any darkness
- Front side windows
- 25% VLT minimum
Exceptions & Exemptions
Side windows behind the driver are exempt unconditionally. The back window is exempt only with an outside mirror on each side giving a 200-foot rear view.
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