DelawareDelaware law sets light limits for tinted vehicle windows
Drivers may use front-side window tint that lets at least half of visible light through, with a medical exception for the vehicle’s owner or usual driver.
What it does
Front-side windows and side wings may have tint if at least half of visible light passes through. A signed medical statement can support an exception for the vehicle’s owner or usual driver.
Side windows behind the driver and the rear window may have tint at any visible light transmission level, including 0%.
Argument forDrivers may choose very dark tint on rear windows because the text sets no minimum light level for them.
Argument againstDrivers who need darker front-side tint may need a signed medical statement to qualify for the exception.
More detail
The law allows front-side window tint and front side-wing tint if at least half of visible light passes through. This covers the side windows immediately beside the driver and side wings in front of and beside the driver. A person is not in violation if they have a statement signed by a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine, or optometry verifying that tint is medically necessary for the vehicle’s owner or usual driver.
The law allows any visible light transmission level for tint on side windows behind the driver and on the rear window. This covers side windows behind the driver and the rear window.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 17Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jul 1Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 16Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 4Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in HouseMinor
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 7Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 255, and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateIntroduced
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