Not legal advice · Last reviewed 2026-09-07
Arizona window tint laws
This page restates A.R.S. § 28-959.01 so drivers can ask a shop better questions. It is not a permit, a measurement, or a substitute for the official text. Combined glass-plus-film readings are what officers and inspection stations typically use.
Official source: Arizona Legislature, A.R.S. § 28-959.01
What the cited statute says
- Front side windows
- Material used with the glazing must have 33% light transmission, plus or minus 3%, and luminous reflectance of 35%, plus or minus 3%.
- Rear side and rear windows
- The rear window is excepted when the vehicle has left- and right-hand outside mirrors that show the highway for at least 200 feet behind the vehicle. Rear-of-driver side windows are addressed through reflectance, not a minimum transmission percentage.
- Windshield
- Transparent material may be applied only to the topmost portion if the bottom edge is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver’s seat (measured as the statute specifies) and the material is not red or amber.
Other details in the source
- Arizona measures “light transmission” through the product or material including the glazing.
- Installers must warn that driver or passenger side film may be illegal in some other states.
- A physician-supported medical exemption may be issued by the department.
Independently checked shops in Arizona
City pages are indexed only after three current listings. Confirm legal shade with the shop; we do not certify installs.
Common questions
- Is this the legal window tint percentage in Arizona?
- It is a plain-language summary of A.R.S. § 28-959.01 as we read it on 2026-09-07. The official text controls, measurement methods vary, and medical or vehicle-type exceptions can change the result.
- Where can I find window tint shops in Arizona?
- Tint Record currently publishes independently checked shop pages for Avondale, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, and other cities.