Not legal advice · Last reviewed 2026-09-07
Nevada window tint laws
This page restates NRS 484D.440 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: Nevada Legislature, NRS 484D.440
What the cited statute says
- Front side windows
- Allowed if the window is nonreflective and total light transmission through film plus safety glazing is not less than 35%, with a tolerance of 7%.
- Rear side and rear windows
- Excepted if the vehicle has outside mirrors on each side that show the highway for at least 200 feet to the rear.
- Windshield
- Transparent material may be applied to the topmost portion if the bottom edge is at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver’s seat and the material is not red or amber.
Other details in the source
- The prohibition applies to vehicles required to be registered in Nevada.
- Factory material that was legal as standard or optional equipment at manufacture is carved out in subsection 5.
- A violation of subsection 2 is not a moving traffic violation for NRS 483.473.
Independently checked shops in Nevada
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 Nevada?
- It is a plain-language summary of NRS 484D.440 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 Nevada?
- Tint Record currently publishes independently checked shop pages for Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley.