BORDERLINE / CONDITIONAL
Clear (No Tint) on Front in Vermont
Installing a 100% VLT film on your front side windows is borderline legal (films must be at least 100% VLT to stay legal) under Vermont Statutes Title 23, Section 1246.
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VT Technical VLT Blueprint
Interactive diagnostic spec sheet
Penalty Limit$162 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: | 100% min |
| Rear Side: | Any |
| Rear Window: | Any |
SUVs, Trucks & Vans
| Windshield: | Non-reflective tint allowed above AS-1 line or top 5 inches |
| Front Side: | 100% min |
| Rear Side: | Any |
| Rear Window: | Any |
Enforcement & Police Practices
Vermont state police enforce the ban on front tint strictly. Inspection stations check tint during annual safety checks.
Regional Climate & Cultural Impact
Vermont prohibits all aftermarket window tint on front side windows, making compliance simple: do not tint the front windows.
Common Compliance Misconceptions
- •Applying any level of window tint to front side windows.
- •Relying on a simple physician's letter without registering the DMV medical waiver.
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