Get Your Minnesota Medical Window Tint Exemption Online

Minnesota: Everything You Need to Know

• Minneosta Window Tint Exemption Laws

  Minnesota's medical window tint exemption is authorized under Minnesota Statutes § 169.71, Subdivision 4a. Individuals with qualifying medical conditions can receive a prescription or physician's statement of medical need and legally install darker window tint on specified vehicles.

  • The exemption allows glazing materials darker than the standard 50% VLT limit to satisfy prescription or medical needs.

  • A licensed physician must provide a prescription or statement of medical need.

  • The prescription must specify whether the condition is temporary or permanent.

  • The prescription must state the minimum percentage that light transmittance may be reduced.

  • Prescriptions must include an expiration date no more than two years from issuance, unless the condition is permanent.

  • The driver or passenger must possess the prescription while operating the vehicle.

  • Family members and personal care attendants may also operate the vehicle under certain conditions.
• Documents You'll Need

  To obtain a medical window tint exemption in Minnesota, you'll need:

  • A prescription or physician's statement of medical need

  • The prescription must state whether the condition is temporary or permanent

  • The prescription must state the minimum percentage that light transmittance may be reduced

  • The prescription must contain an expiration date (within 2 years) unless the condition is permanent

  If the prescription is for a family member or care recipient (not the driver), the prescription must also:

  • Specify the make, model, and license plate of one or two vehicles that will have tinted windows

  • Be issued to the driver's parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or a person for whom the driver is a personal care attendant

  If applying through a telehealth service like TintedMD, you can get your evaluation done completely online. You'll receive:

  • A signed physician's prescription or statement of medical need delivered via email within 24-48 hours

  Note: The prescription or statement must be kept in your vehicle at all times and presented to law enforcement upon request. Minnesota does not require a separate state application – your physician's documentation is your exemption.

• Legal Tint Limits

  Minnesota law sets specific limits on how dark your vehicle windows can be tinted. However, the state recognizes that certain medical conditions require additional protection from sunlight. With a valid prescription, your darker window tint becomes legally recognized, protecting both your health and your compliance with Minnesota law.

  Standard Minnesota Tint Limits (Without Exemption):

  • Windshield: No tint material allowed that reduces light transmittance.

  • Front Side Windows: Must allow at least 50% of light in (50% VLT minimum, ±3%).

  • Back Side Windows: Must allow at least 50% of light in for sedans. Vans and pickup trucks may go darker on rear and side windows behind driver.

  • Rear Window: Must allow at least 50% of light in for sedans. Pickup trucks, vans, limousines, and funeral vehicles may go darker.

  • Reflectivity: No more than 20% reflective (±3%). No highly reflective or mirrored appearance allowed.

  With a Medical Exemption:

  • You may install window tint darker than the standard 50% VLT limit based on your physician's prescription.

  • The physician determines the minimum percentage of light transmittance based on your medical condition.

  • The exemption applies to the vehicle(s) specified in the prescription (up to two vehicles).

  • All windows may be tinted darker than standard limits with proper medical documentation.