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Trooper Talk March 8 2010
March 8, 2010
Trooper Talk
Sgt. Collin Stosberg, Troop A MSHP
Troopers often answer questions regarding window tinting. Below are several of the more frequent questions followed by the answer. Of course, if your question isn’t included in this column, please feel free to contact your local troop headquarters and speak with the public information and education officer.
Q. “Is window tinting allowed on all the windows in a vehicle?”
A. Vehicles registered in Missouri may have the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver tinted to 35 percent, plus or minus three percent or more light transmittance. The Patrol would like to remind motorists that law enforcement are enforcing Section 307.173 RSMo., which states a motorist is in violation if they, "operate a motor vehicle with vision reducing material applied to windshield/excessive vision reducing material applied to side window." (Vehicles licensed with historical plates are exempt from requirements of this section.) Windows behind the driver and the rear glass are not subject to tint limitations. The windshield is not to be tinted except that portion at the top, which is normally tinted by the vehicle manufacturer. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction.
Q. “My doctor says I need to avoid the sunshine. Can I add extra tinting to the front side windows?”
A. Missouri law allows window tint on the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver of 35 percent, plus or minus three percent light transmittance. Any tint with less light transmittance on these windows requires a physician's prescription indicating the serious medical condition that exists and the specific tint percentage needed above the standard allowance. A permit is required to operate a vehicle with tinting applied to the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver with less light transmittance than the 35 percent, plus or minus three percent. The permit may be issued by the Highway Patrol if the applicant requesting the permit has obtained a written prescription in the name of the vehicle owner from a physician, issued within one year, stating the specific tint percentage needed due to the specified medical disorder.
Q. “Can my spouse drive the vehicle if I get a permit?”
A. A permit allows operation of the vehicle by members of the immediate family who are a husband, wife, son, or daughter who reside in the household.
Q. “Will my vehicle pass a safety inspection with tinting applied to the front side windows?”
A. Missouri law does not require safety inspection stations to inspect window tinting for compliance during a safety inspection. Therefore, safety inspection stations no longer consider window tint compliance a part of the safety inspection. Missouri law enforcement officers will strictly enforce the window tint law. Additionally, tinted windows can create limited visibility at night time and during inclement weather.
In closing, troopers would like to remind motorists to pay close attention at all times when driving to ensure you reach your destination safely.
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