Delaware window tint law

In Delaware, a passenger car's front side windows must let in at least 50% of light; rear side windows: any darkness; rear window: any darkness. Source: Delaware Code Title 21 §4313, checked November 2026.

Front side windows50%
Visible light transmission of 50% or greater.
Rear side windowsAny darkness
Any darkness (0% or greater).
Rear windowAny darkness
Any darkness (0% or greater).
WindshieldTransparent tint along the top edge only; it may not encroach on the AS-1 portion.
Medical exemptionYes: signed statement from a physician, osteopath or optometrist kept by the owner/usual operator.

The Delaware front-side limit on a car

Tesla Model 3 2024 with 50% window tint (medium-light) on the side and rear windows
Tesla Model 3: 50%, exactly the Delaware limit. Side and rear windows shown at the same level.
Tesla Model 3 2024 with 5% window tint (limo) on the side and rear windows
Rear side windows: 5%, the darkest film we picture. Delaware sets no darkness limit here.

Source

Delaware Code Title 21 §4313

“Window tint or other material may be applied to the side windows to the immediate right and left of the driver ... if the window tint or other material has a visible light transmission of 50% or greater.”

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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