![Is It Illegal to Tint Your Windshield in Pennsylvania?](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is It Illegal to Tint Your Windshield in Pennsylvania?
If you're considering tinting your windows in Pennsylvania, you should take a minute to understand your state's window tinting laws - because they're not the same in every state. And if you don't follow the laws, you could get slapped with a hefty fine.
![94.5 PST logo](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2020/09/512-2.jpg?w=100)
Why do people tint their windows?
There are a number of reasons people consider tinting their windows. The benefits are hard to deny:
- Privacy
- UV and infrared light protection
- Stylish appeal
- Glass breakage protection
- Maintain cool interior temperature
- Theft deterrent
So before you invest, let's take a look at what is and isn't allowed in Pennsylvania.
Is it illegal to tint your windshield in Pennsylvania?
Here's where it can get a little tricky to understand - tinting laws in Pennsylvania depend on what sort of vehicle you drive. But the answer is no, it's not illegal to tint your windshield. You just need to have the correct level of window tint.
Let's break down PennDOT's updated tinting laws for 2024, depending on your vehicle:
PA Tint laws for sedans and passenger cars
- Windshield - 70% VLT allowed
- Front sides - 70% VLT allowed
- Rear Sides - 70% VLT allowed
- Rear Window - 70% VLT allowed
PA Tint laws for Trucks, SUVs and Vans
- Windshield - 70% VLT allowed, any darkness is allowed on the top 3 inches
- Front Sides - 70% VLT allowed
- Rear Sides - Any level of darkness is allowed
- Rear Window - Any level of darkness is allowed
So if you want to avoid getting a ticket in Pennsylvania, be sure you're getting the right tint level. Double check too, because the rules can change. Violations can land you with a fine of $110.
10 Items You're Forbidden From Throwing Away in PA
Gallery Credit: Gianna
7 Weird Pennsylvania Laws You Probably Didn't Know
Gallery Credit: Austyn
More From 94.5 PST
![Lions and Tigers and BEER! The Philadelphia Zoo Summer Ale Fest Returns July 20!](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-zoo-ale.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Lincoln Financial Field Is Home To The NFL’s Most Expensive Beer](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-GettyImages-1681624251.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![OwowCow Ice Cream Shop in NJ & PA Named Best on East Coast](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-owowcow-with-canva.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![RECALL: Over 550K Ford F-Series Trucks Being Recalled for Transmission Issue](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-GettyImages-1027843160.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![SPOILERS AHEAD: Janet Jackson’s Expected Setlist For Philly’s Wells Fargo Center](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-Janet-Jackson-Broad-STreet-Philadelphia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Warning for Pennsylvania Parents: Don’t Buy Your Child A Blue Swimsuit](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-swimming-warning-blue-swimsuit-with-canva.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Everything You Need to Know: Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-Janet-Jackson-over-Philadelphia.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Epically Sweet Ice Cream Fest is a Must in Philadelphia This July!](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-ice-cream.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Philadelphia Taco Fest 2024 Returns to Xfinity Live! Aug 3 & 4 – Ticket Info & More!](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2024/06/attachment-taco-fest-.jpg?w=980&q=75)