{"id":36064,"date":"2024-11-11T09:35:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T17:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getjerry.com\/wp-site\/?p=36064"},"modified":"2025-07-14T16:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T23:31:33","slug":"is-a-window-tint-ticket-a-moving-violation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/state-laws\/is-a-window-tint-ticket-a-moving-violation\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Window Tint Ticket a Moving Violation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> I received a ticket from a police officer because he said my windows were too dark. He was fairly nice about it, but I\u2019m still worried about the ticket increasing my car insurance rates. Is a window tint ticket considered a moving violation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Window tint may improve the aesthetic appeal of your vehicle, but it can also lead to a traffic violation, and repeated offenses may impact your insurance rates. However, even though you may be pulled over while driving your vehicle, illegal tinting is generally not considered a moving violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>States allow different levels of window tint, and they may allow different levels of tint on different windows. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oregon:<\/strong> Window tint must allow at least 35% of light through the rear and side windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Florida:<\/strong> No tint is allowed on the windshield below the AS1 line. The front side windows must allow at least 28% of light or more, and windows behind the driver\u2014side windows and the rear windshield\u2014must transmit at least 15% of light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>California: <\/strong>Window tint must allow at least 70% of light through the front side windows. Back side windows have no tinting restrictions, provided your car has two side mirrors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some states also allow different levels of tint for different vehicles. Because of this, it\u2019s wise to look at laws in your state before tinting your windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Penalties-vary-by-state\">Penalties vary by state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalty you\u2019ll receive for illegal tint also varies based on your state. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oregon:<\/strong> Driving with illegal tint is punishable with a $360 fine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Florida:<\/strong> Illegal tinting is considered a primary offense, meaning an officer can pull you over solely for a suspected tinted window violation. Illegal tint is also a nonmoving violation. These are generally punished with a $30 ticket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>California:<\/strong> Like Florida, window tint violations are considered primary offenses in California. You\u2019ll likely receive the option to remove the tint and pay a fine of about $25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that some states\u2019 tint ticket charges are per illegally tinted window, so they can add up quickly. And if you choose not to remove your window tint and are stopped again, you may face escalating penalties, including increased fines or points on your license\u2014and at that point, your window tint may impact your insurance rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t receive points for a violation, that\u2019s not the only way window tint could impact your wallet. Say you get into a normally covered auto accident but are found to have illegal window tint. 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