Delaware General Assembly

Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation 3/11/26

Awaiting consideration in Committee

3/11/26

Buckson

Rep. Yearick

Sen. Hansen, Hocker, Hoffner, Wilson
Reps. Gray, D. Short, K. Williams

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TINTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, WINDOWS, OR SIDE WINGS.

Currently, window tint or other material placed on the front side windows of a motor vehicle must have a visible light transmission of 70% or greater unless the vehicle’s owner has a statement signed by a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine or optometry verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary. Currently, there is not a visible light transmission requirement for the side windows behind the driver or the rear window. This Act changes this requirement to permit window tint or other material that has a visible light transmission of 35% or greater. This level is commonly used in other states and represents a reasonable balance between visibility for law enforcement and practical benefits for drivers. This Act makes clear there is not a visible light transmission requirement for the side windows behind the driver or the rear window. This Act clarifies the exception for vehicles operated by a law-enforcement officer by exempting these vehicles from this law. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

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