Are window tint laws in Scottsdale different from Arizona law?

No. Scottsdale drivers are under A.R.S. § 28-959.01. There is not a second city tint percentage on this page. Local enforcement still uses the state measurements.

How dark can I tint my windows in Scottsdale?

Front side windows need about 33% light transmission, plus or minus 3%. Rear glass, windshield strips, factory privacy glass, and medical exceptions can change the result. Ask a Scottsdale installer to meter your vehicle.

Where can I get window tint in Scottsdale?

See window tint shops in Scottsdale that we checked against the shop’s own website or the owner. We do not certify that an install is legal.

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Window tint laws in Scottsdale, AZ

If you are tinting a car in Scottsdale, the legal shade is Arizona state law—not a separate Scottsdale percentage. Front side windows need about 33% light transmission, plus or minus 3%. Officers typically measure the glass and the film together. Use this page to ask a Scottsdale shop a better question, then confirm A.R.S. § 28-959.01 before anyone starts the job.

Official source: Arizona Legislature, A.R.S. § 28-959.01

What Arizona law says

Front side windows need about 33% light transmission, plus or minus 3%. Details below are from the cited statute, not a shop chart.

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.

Full notes, exceptions, and related links: Arizona window tint laws.

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These listings are not a legal sign-off. Ask the shop to meter your glass before they cut film.

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Questions about tint laws in Scottsdale

Are window tint laws in Scottsdale different from Arizona law?: No. Scottsdale drivers are under A.R.S. § 28-959.01. There is not a second city tint percentage on this page. Local enforcement still uses the state measurements.
How dark can I tint my windows in Scottsdale?: Front side windows need about 33% light transmission, plus or minus 3%. Rear glass, windshield strips, factory privacy glass, and medical exceptions can change the result. Ask a Scottsdale installer to meter your vehicle.
Where can I get window tint in Scottsdale?: See window tint shops in Scottsdale that we checked against the shop’s own website or the owner. We do not certify that an install is legal.

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