Utah window tint law

In Utah, a passenger car's front side windows must let in at least 35% of light; rear side windows: any darkness with outside mirrors on both sides; rear window: any darkness with outside mirrors on both sides. Source: Utah Code §41-6a-1635 as amended by H.B. 112 (2025), effective May 7, 2025 (also Utah Highway Patrol: https://uhp.utah.gov/safety-inspection/window-tint-requirements/), checked November 2026.

Front side windows35%
At least 35% light transmittance, with a 5% variance when metered by an officer. No metallic or mirrored look.
Rear side windowsAny darkness
Any darkness (nontransparent material allowed); left and right mirrors required.
Rear windowAny darkness
Any darkness (nontransparent material allowed); left and right mirrors required.
WindshieldAt least 70% light. Nontransparent material only along the top edge (4 inches or the AS-1 line, whichever is lowest) or in a 3x4-inch lower-left corner.
Tolerance5% variance on front side windows

The Utah 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 Utah 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. Utah sets no darkness limit here.

Source

Utah Code §41-6a-1635 as amended by H.B. 112 (2025), effective May 7, 2025 (also Utah Highway Patrol: https://uhp.utah.gov/safety-inspection/window-tint-requirements/)

“(b) a front side window that allows less than 35% light transmittance, with no more than a 5% variance observed by a peace officer metering the light transmittance;”

Checked November 2026 (read from an archived copy of the official page). 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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