Where is 25% tint legal?

25 percent window tint, which allows 25 percent of visible light through, is legal in many states for certain windows, but legality depends on which window you are referring to. For front side windows, 25 percent is legal in several states that have lower VLT requirements. For example, Texas allows 25 percent VLT on front side windows, so 25 percent tint is exactly legal there. New Mexico allows 20 percent on front side windows, so 25 percent is also legal there because it is lighter than 20 percent. Many other states allow 35 percent or higher on front windows, so 25 percent would be illegal on front windows in those states, such as California which requires 70 percent, Georgia which requires 32 percent, and Florida which requires 28 percent. For rear side windows and rear windshields, 25 percent is legal in virtually all states, because most states allow any darkness or at least 25 percent or darker on rear windows for passenger vehicles, especially if the vehicle has side mirrors. Some states allow any darkness on rear windows for SUVs and vans. So 25 percent tint is legal on rear windows nationwide and legal on front windows in states like Texas, New Mexico, and others that allow 25 percent or darker on fronts. Always check your specific state's vehicle code.