Kansas Window Tint Laws With Exceptions and Penalties [2021]

Window tinting is helpful in reducing the amount of sunlight that enters the vehicle and protects the driver and passengers from heat and glare.

Car window tinting laws were enacted in Kansas in 1987. These laws are dealt by the Kansas Highway State Patrol.

In this article, we provide and explain the window tint laws for cars in the state of Kansas (KS).

The information on this article is based on the latest information by the International Window Film Association in March 2020 and in accordance with the regulations provided by the authorities at the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Kansas Window Tinting Laws

Window tint films for cars and other vehicles are provided for various purposes, including privacy of the driver and the passengers, medical, and legal purposes.

To understand the levels of window sunscreening, we need to understand the VLT of the car window, or the Visible Light Transmission.

It is the percentage of light that a window tint film allows to pass through your car windows. A higher VLT allows more light to pass through the window, while a lower VLT allows a lower amount of light.

The percentage of light allowed through your film and glass in Kansas is specific and different for different kinds of cars, be it a passenger vehicle or a multipurpose vehicle.

Tint Darkness for Sedans

The following are the tint darkness laws for sedans in Kansas.

Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line. The AS-1 line extends from the letters AS-1, found on most vehicle windshields, running parallel to the top of the windshield.

Front Side Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside. In other words, the windows are allowed up to 35 % tint darkness.

Rear Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside.

Back Side Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside.

Tint Darkness for SUVs and vans

The following are the tint darkness laws for sedans in Kansas.

Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line.

Front Side Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside. In other words, the windows are allowed up to 35 % tint darkness.

Rear Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside.

Back Side Windows: Minimum 35 % of the outside light must be allowed inside.

Windows Tint Reflection Laws in Kansas

Reflecting tints for windows are used for further heat and glare reduction as they reflect incoming light from the environment, reducing the glare and heat generated by it.

These tinted films contain metallic elements to create the reflective effect.

Tint Reflections for Sedans

The following are the tint reflection laws for sedans in Kansas.

• Front Side Windows: Must be non-reflective. This means, the vehicle window tint should not have a metallic or mirrored appearance.
• Back Side Windows: Must be non-reflective.

Tint Reflections for SUVs and vans

The following are the tint reflection laws for SUVs and vans in Kansas.

• Front Side Windows: Must be non-reflective.
• Back Side Windows: Must be non-reflective.

Other Window Tint Rules in Kansas

Apart from the tinting and reflection rules, we provide some additional rules for window tinting such as inclusion of side mirrors and certification.

Side mirrors: Dual side mirrors are required if the back windows are tinted.
Certificates: Certification of tinted film by manufacturers is not required.

Stickers: Although the state laws recommends to have one, no sticker to identify legal tinting is required.

Medical Exceptions: Kansas does not allow any medical exemptions for special tint.

Color Rules Related to Window Tints in Kansas

The state may or may not allow some colors for tinting. Some states may not allow any colored tints.

The state of Kansas does not allow Red, Amber, and Yellow colors as window tints. Other colors are allowed.

Exceptions to Window Tinting Laws in Kansas

Exemptions for special window tints are allowed for medical reasons. They are provided to citizens with medical conditions which require to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun.

Kansas provides no exemptions on window tints for any special reasons.

Penalties for Breaking State Window Tinting Laws in Kansas

Failure to comply with the above laws will result in penalties in the form of a Class C misdemeanor.

Summary

These are the laws for window tint films for vehicles to be followed in the state of Kansas.

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We do our best to update our articles, but we encourage you to contact your state department of transportation or police for further inquiries.

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