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Alaska: Everything You Need to Know

• Alaska Window Tint Exemption Laws

  Alaska's medical window tint exemption is authorized under 13 AAC 04.223 and AS 28.35.271, administered through certification by a licensed Alaska physician. The exemption covers any driver or passenger who frequently travels in the vehicle and is required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun.

  • A physician licensed to practice in Alaska must certify the medical reasons in writing and provide the certification to the tint installer at the time of installation.
  • Unlike most states, Alaska requires the medical certification to be recertified annually by a licensed Alaska physician. The exemption is not valid beyond one year without renewal.
  • The certification must be carried in the vehicle at all times.
  • The exemption is available to both the vehicle owner and any person who frequently travels in the vehicle as a passenger.
  • There is no state-issued form, the physician's certification letter is the operative document and must be provided to the installer before installation.
  • Alaska restricts tint colors on all vehicles to green, gray, bronze, and neutral smoke. Color restrictions apply even under a medical exemption.
  • Mirrored and metallic tints are prohibited on all vehicles regardless of medical status under 13 AAC 04.223.
  • Violations carry a penalty of up to $300 plus a $10 surcharge if not corrected within the specified timeframe.
• Documents You'll Need

  To apply for a medical window tint exemption in Alaska, you'll need:

  A signed physician certification completed by a licensed Alaska physician

  The certification must be completed by:

  • A physician licensed to practice in the state of Alaska

  The certification must state:

  • The specific medical reasons the driver or passenger is required to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun
  • That darker-than-permitted window tinting is medically necessary

  The certification must be:

  • Provided to the tint installer at the time of installation
  • Carried in the vehicle at all times
  • Renewed annually by a licensed Alaska physician, a lapsed certification is not valid

  If applying through a telehealth service like TintedMD (coming soon), you will receive:

  • A signed physician certification letter delivered via email, ready to provide to your installer and carry in your vehicle

  Note:

  Alaska's medical exemption must be renewed every year. A new physician certification is required before each annual renewal. Even with a medical exemption, tint colors must be green, gray, bronze, or neutral smoke. Metallic and mirrored tints remain prohibited.

• Legal Tint Limits

  Alaska law sets specific tint limits under 13 AAC 04.223. Patients with a valid annual physician certification are exempt from the VLT requirements but must still comply with color restrictions.

  Standard Alaska Tint Limits (Without Exemption):

  • Windshield: Non-reflective tint permitted on the top 5 inches only. No tint may extend further down the windshield.
  • Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 70% VLT. This is one of the strictest front window standards in the country.
  • Back Side Windows: Must allow more than 40% VLT for all vehicle types.
  • Rear Window: Must allow more than 40% VLT for all vehicle types.
  • Permitted Colors: Green, gray, bronze, and neutral smoke only. No other colors permitted on any window.
  • Reflectivity: Mirrored and metallic tints are prohibited on all windows.

  With a Medical Exemption:

  • Patients who hold a valid annual physician certification may install tint darker than the standard VLT limits on any window except the windshield.
  • The physician determines the appropriate darkness level based on medical necessity.
  • Color restrictions still apply, tint must be green, gray, bronze, or neutral smoke even with a medical exemption.
  • The certification must be carried in the vehicle at all times, renewed annually, and was provided to the installer at the time of installation.