Delaware Tint Laws were legislated in 1992 for reducing the risk personal injuries in road accidents. Tinted windows impair the vision of drivers which may cause collisions.
According to Delaware Window tinting rules No person shall drive any type of vehicle with a non-transparent material applied or installed to Front windshield or front side windows, until the certificate is displayed by law.
Further to above, Any person or business who will install, affix or apply illegal tinting materials shall do the violation and shall be fined not less than $100 and not more than $500.
Overview of Delaware Tint Laws
Delaware tint laws for Sedan And SUV type vehicles in terms of Window tint darkness and tint reflection are outlined in the below image. According to regulations from Delaware Government, windows to the immediate left and right side of driver must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205. The glass coating material applied to front side windows must provide the Visible Light Transmission of not less than 70%.
Darkest Legal Tint in Delaware
The darkest legal tint percentage, Tint reflection, and restricted tint colors in Delaware are given in the below table:
| State | Front Side Windows | Back Side Windows | Rear Window | Windshield | Tint Reflection | Other Restrictions |
| Delaware | 70% | Any Tint darkness | Any Tint darkness | 5 inches from Top or above the AS-1 line. | Metallic or mirrored tint restricted. | No tint colors are prohibited. |
The same rule is applicable for Sedan and SUV type vehicles operated in Delaware, regardless of where vehicle is registered.
Window Tint Reflection
Window tint reflection is prohibited for all vehicles registered in Delaware. Hence, Drivers must not install or apply any metallic or mirrored tinting material type which produces glare. Glare causes discomfort for other drivers while driving. Due to this reason glass coating materials with solar reflectance properties are restricted by state laws.
Other Rules and Regulations
Delaware government imposed some other rules for vehicle having tinted windows:
- Dual Side Mirrors: If the rear window is tinted, dual side mirrors are necessary.
- Restricted Colors: No tint colors are prohibited.
- Certificates: Window Film Manufacturers don’t require any certification to sell tint materials in the Delaware.
- Stickers: The label or sticker to mention legal tinting is installed is mandatory to display.
Medical Exemptions
According to Delaware code for Motor Vehicles Section 4313 tint waiver or medical exemption shall be granted to any person with certain medical conditions. Exemption or waiver application should be verified or certified by the licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine or optometry. The exemption must state that tinted windows are medically essential for the owner or driver of said vehicle.
Drivers or Vehicle owners can apply Medical Tint waiver application online. The complete process for applying tint waiver is also mentioned on DMV Delaware website.
Penalties for Violating Delaware Tinting Laws
Any person who violate window tinting laws in Delaware shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $28.75 for first offense. Addition to this, each subsequent offense, the person shall be fined not less than $28.75 nor more than $100.