COMPLIANT / LEGAL
35% VLT Tint on Front in Maine
Installing a 35% VLT film on your front side windows is fully legal (any film in the 35% - 100% VLT range is compliant) under Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A, Section 1916.
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ME Technical VLT Blueprint
Interactive diagnostic spec sheet
Penalty Limit$137 standard traffic fine
Enforcement TypeCorrectable violation (Fix-it ticket)
Classified Compliance Metrics
Passenger Sedans
| Windshield: | Non-reflective tint allowed above AS-1 line or top 5 inches |
| Front Side: | 35% min |
| Rear Side: | 35% min |
| Rear Window: | 35% min |
SUVs, Trucks & Vans
| Windshield: | Non-reflective tint allowed above AS-1 line or top 5 inches |
| Front Side: | 35% min |
| Rear Side: | Any |
| Rear Window: | Any |
Enforcement & Police Practices
State police check tint during Maine's annual safety inspection. Passing is impossible with non-compliant tint.
Regional Climate & Cultural Impact
Maine requires the installer to provide a certificate of compliance, which the driver must keep in the vehicle at all times.
Common Compliance Misconceptions
- •Not carrying the certificate of compliance in the glove box.
- •Applying tint below the AS-1 line on the windshield.
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