Nebraska Tint Laws
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Nebraska Tint Laws
Nebraska tint laws were first enacted for vehicles in 2006, thus the tint laws in the state are still suited to most modern window tint products, but know that tint laws can change from year to year. To make sure your vehicle stays in line with Nebraska tint laws, it’s a good idea to know the exact VLT% (or visible light transmission percent, which effectively means how light or dark, i.e. how see through or how private, the glass is) and to know the current rules for VLT% for each window of varying vehicle type.
Car window film is a smart buy for anyone thinking in terms of both short-term performance and style of a vehicle as well as long-term value of the automobile. In Nebraska car tint adds privacy and enhances looks the same day it is applied and it reduces interior cabin temperatures even on the longest, hottest summer days, making the car cooler, more comfortable, and more cost effective based on battery and fuel savings in reduced AC use. In the long view, window film blocks 99% of the ultraviolet light that creates interior fading, discoloring, and cracks on upholstery and dash surfaces (and that can cause skin damage as well) so a vehicle will better maintain its appearance and its value.
Auto window tint is inarguably a great investment, but because illegal window tint in Nebraska can lead to hefty fines, you need to be sure your car window tint meets with current Nebraska tint laws.
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CLICK ON INDICATORS TO VIEW TINT LAWS FOR SPECIFIC WINDOWS
laws for suvs, trucks, & vans
Front Windows
All Vehicles
35% Tint (VLT%)
Rear Passenger Windows
Includes rear window and rear passenger
Any shade of tint can be used for trucks, SUVs, and vans ONLY
Rear Window
Includes rear window and rear passenger windows
Any shade of tint can be used for trucks, SUVs, and vans ONLY
Windshield Visor
ALL VEHICLE TYPES
Any shade of tint can be used from the AS1 Line or 5" up. This is the line extending from the letters AS-1, found on most motor vehicle windshields, running parallel to the top of the windshield.
laws for sedans & coupes
Front Windows
ALL VEHICLE TYPES
Includes Trucks, SUVs, Vans, Sedans, Coupes, & Hatchbacks
35% Tint (VLT%)
Rear Passenger Windows
for Sedans, Coupes, & Hatchbacks
20% Tint (VLT%)
Rear Window
for Sedans, Coupes, & Hatchbacks
20% Tint (VLT%)
Windshield Visor
ALL VEHICLE TYPES
Any shade of tint can be used from the AS1 Line or 5" up. This is the line extending from the letters AS-1, found on most motor vehicle windshields, running parallel to the top of the windshield.
% of Tint or Visible light transmission (VLT) is the measurement used to assess the amount of light passing through a piece of glass. This is the percent of visible light that passes through the film and glass to give you a net transmission percentage. The lower the VLT%, the darker the window.
Law Enforcement uses a tint meter which measures the Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of window film and glass for illegal tint.
Windshield: Several states allow medical exemptions for drivers or passengers who frequently travel in the vehicle. These exemptions usually require a licensed physician in that state to sign a waiver. Please visit your states .gov site for details.
AS-1 Line: This is the line extending from the letters AS-1, found on most motor vehicle windshields, running parallel to the top of the windshield.
Nebraska Revised Statutes section 60-6, 257: Windshields and windows; tinting; sun-screening.
Click above to download the Nationwide Medical Exemptions Window Tinting Directory.
If you’re driving a truck or SUV built in the last decade, chances are it’s equipped with factory tinted glass on all windows behind the front doors.
Many owners of vehicles like this often choose to only have the front windows tinted to match the back because they believe that they are already set with the rear windows.
UV Protection
While this factory tint improves the looks of the vehicle, and offers rear passengers some privacy, it does very little to help reduce the heat entering through the glass or protect them from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
Heat Rejection
The same also goes for heat rejection. Some assume that the level of heat rejection they will on the front glass is already present in the rear glass because of the factory tint. Nothing can be further from the truth. Other than having the tinted look, these windows do very little to stop the heat.
To find out what options you have to protecting your passengers and vehicles interior, click here.