Alaska window tint law
In Alaska, a passenger car's front side windows must let in at least 70% of light; rear side windows: at least 40% of light in; rear window: at least 40% of light in. Source: Alaska Administrative Code 13 AAC 04.223, checked November 2026.
| Front side windows | 70% Driver and front passenger windows: at least 70% light transmittance. |
|---|---|
| Rear side windows | 40% Rear door windows and quarter glasses: at least 40% light transmittance. |
| Rear window | 40% Back glass: at least 40% light transmittance. |
| Windshield | Only a top-edge strip ("eyebrow") no more than five inches down from the top of the glass. |
| Tolerance | Plus or minus 3% for manufacturing variances when measured. |
| SUVs, vans, trucks | Vehicles the manufacturer identifies as multipurpose (SUVs, vans), motor homes, limos and for-hire buses may use any tint that complies with FMVSS 205. |
| Medical exemption | Yes: darker tint allowed with a physician certification renewed annually and carried in the vehicle. |
The Alaska front-side limit on a car
Levels we picture that meet the front-side limit: 70% (light)
Source
Alaska Administrative Code 13 AAC 04.223
“the driver and front passenger side windows may have tinting material that permits at least 70 percent light transmittance;”
Checked November 2026. A summary of the passenger-car rules, not legal advice: laws change, so check the source or ask a local tint shop before you buy.
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