Kansas window tint law

In Kansas, a passenger car's front side windows must let in at least 35% of light; rear side windows: at least 35% of light in; rear window: at least 35% of light in. Source: Kansas Statutes Annotated §8-1749a, checked November 2026.

Front side windows35%
At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective.
Rear side windows35%
At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective.
Rear window35%
At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective.
WindshieldNonreflective, not red/yellow/amber, along the top only and not below the AS1 line.
SUVs, vans, trucksNo separate SUV/van rule in the statute.
Medical exemptionLimited: only clear UV film (78%+ VLT, glass still 70%+) with a physician or optometrist statement.

The Kansas front-side limit on a car

Tesla Model 3 2024 with 35% window tint (medium) on the side and rear windows
Tesla Model 3: 35%, exactly the Kansas limit. Side and rear windows shown at the same level.

Source

Kansas Statutes Annotated §8-1749a

“(3) the total light transmission shall not be less than 35% when a sun screening device is used in conjunction with other existing sun screening devices.”

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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