STATE LAWS FOR AUTOMOTIVE WINDOW TINTING
The regulation for tinting goes by where you are tagged. You will want to follow the state law for the state your vehicle is registered to.
KANSAS TINT LAWS:
The legal limit for automotive window tint in the state of Kansas is 35% on the sides and back glass of the vehicle – meaning, the tint must allow at least 35% of light through. For windshields, non-reflective tint is allowed across the top, above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.
MISSOURI TINT LAWS:
For the state of Missouri, the legal tint limit is 35% (plus or minus three percent light transmittance) on the front driver and passenger doors, but there is no limit for the rear windows. For windshields, non-reflective tint is allowed across the top, above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.
The most popular tint selection among our customers is 35% on the front, and 20% on the back. The darker tint on the back-half, creates an overall darker appearance, and privacy for kids, pets, or items in the backseat. Whenever vans, trucks, and SUV’s come tinted from the factory, it’s usually tinted at 20%.
Did you know factory tint is only dyed glass, with little to no heat rejection benefits, or UV protection? We use food coloring as an example: it changes the appearance, but truly doesn’t benefit anything outside of that. If you want to ensure the comfort and protection of your passengers, tinting over the factory tint is the perfect way to accomplish that. We can use a lighter material, to compensate for the factory tint.