Window Tint Law For Louisiana

Beginning August 1, 2025, the front side windows on all vehicle should allow 25% VLT. Below is a copy of the law regarding window tint.

There is a lot of confusion about what is legal on window tint on a car/sedan as opposed to other types of vehicles.

C. The provisions of this Section do not apply to any of the following:

            (1) A sun screening device when used in conjunction with automotive safety glazing materials on the front side window, with a light transmission of at least twenty-five percent, all tolerances included, side window behind the driver with a light transmission of at least twenty-five percent, all tolerances included, and rearmost windows with a light transmission of at least twelve percent, all tolerances included. All sun screening devices shall not have a luminous reflectance of more than twenty percent.

            (2) A transparent material, not red or amber in color, affixed to the topmost portion of the windshield not to extend more than five inches down from the top.

(4) The light transmittance requirement of this Section does not apply to windows behind the driver on trucks, busses, trailers, motor homes, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and all windows on vehicles used for law enforcement purposes and tinted in accordance with the provisions of this Section.