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Kansas: Everything You Need to Know

• Kansas Window Tint Exemption Laws

  Kansas's medical window tint exemption is authorized under Kansas Statutes § 8-1749a(c). The exemption allows individuals with qualifying medical conditions to install clear, colorless, transparent UV-blocking film on any vehicle window, with written certification from a licensed physician or optometrist.

  • A physician or optometrist licensed to practice in Kansas must provide a signed statement identifying the driver or occupant with reasonable specificity and stating that, in their professional opinion, equipping the vehicle with UV-protective film is necessary to safeguard the patient's health.
  • The exemption applies to clear, colorless, and transparent UV-blocking film installed on the windshield, side windows, and rear windows.
  • The film must have a minimum visible light transmittance of 78% on its own and a combined transmittance of at least 70% when measured with the existing window glass per Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205.
  • The film must be designed and manufactured to enhance the ability of the existing window glass to block the sun's harmful ultraviolet A or B rays.
  • If the film tears, bubbles, or becomes otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it must be removed or replaced immediately.
  • The physician's signed statement must be carried in the vehicle at all times.
  • If a driver is cited for failure to possess the signed statement, they have 60 days to either produce the statement in court or remove the film, if they do, the citation is dismissed under KSA § 8-1749a(d).
  • Violations of KSA § 8-1749a are classified as a misdemeanor.
• Documents You'll Need

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

  • A signed physician statement completed by a licensed Kansas physician or optometrist

  The statement must be completed by one of the following:

  • Licensed physician licensed to practice in Kansas
  • Licensed optometrist licensed to practice in Kansas

  The statement must include:

  • Identification of the driver or occupant with reasonable specificity
  • A professional opinion that equipping the vehicle with UV-protective film is medically necessary to safeguard the patient's health

  If applying through a telehealth service like TintedMD, you will receive:

  • A signed physician statement delivered via email within 24-48 hours, ready to carry in your vehicle and present to law enforcement upon request

  Note:

  The signed statement must be carried in the vehicle at all times and presented to law enforcement upon request. Kansas does not issue a state certificate or sticker, the physician's signed statement is the required documentation.

• Legal Tint Limits

  Kansas law sets specific tint limits under KSA § 8-1749a. The same limits apply uniformly to all vehicle types. Patients with a valid physician or optometrist statement under subsection (c) are authorized to install clear UV-blocking film within the specified parameters.

  Standard Kansas Tint Limits (Without Exemption):

  • Windshield: Non-reflective tint permitted only above the AS-1 line. Must not be red, yellow, or amber in color.
  • Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 35% VLT. No metallic or mirrored appearance permitted.
  • Back Side Windows: Must allow more than 35% VLT. No metallic or mirrored appearance permitted.
  • Rear Window: Must allow more than 35% VLT. Dual side mirrors required if rear window is tinted.
  • Prohibited Colors: Red, yellow, and amber tints are not permitted on any window.

  With a Medical Exemption:

  • Patients with a valid physician or optometrist statement under KSA § 8-1749a(c) may install clear, colorless, transparent UV-blocking film on the windshield, all side windows, and the rear window.
  • The film must maintain a minimum VLT of 78% on its own and a combined VLT of at least 70% with the existing glass – it does not permit darker-than-legal tint.
  • The film must be specifically designed to block UV A or B rays.
  • The physician's signed statement must be carried in the vehicle at all times.