Get Your Wisconsin Medical Window Tint Exemption Online

Wisconsin: Everything You Need to Know

• Wisconsin Window Tint Exemption Laws

  Wisconsin's medical window tint exemption is authorized under Wisconsin Administrative Code Trans 305.32(4)(b)3 and allows individuals with qualifying medical conditions to install darker tint on their front side windows with proper physician documentation.

  • The exemption allows darker tint on front side windows only (not rear windows or windshield).
  • Medical exemption tint cannot be darker than 35% VLT on front side windows.
  • A written statement from a treating physician is required.
  • The statement must specify whether the condition is temporary or permanent.
  • Vehicle-specific information must be included: make, model, year, and VIN.
  • The physician statement must be carried in the vehicle at all times.
  • Wisconsin does NOT issue certificates or stickers – your physician statement IS the exemption.
  • Exemption documents have no expiration date specified for permanent conditions.
  • Tinting films must be non-reflective even with a medical exemption.
• Documents You'll Need

  To obtain a medical window tint exemption in Wisconsin, you'll need:

  • Written statement from a treating physician that includes:
    • Patient identification (your name)
    • The medical condition justifying the recommendation
    • Whether the condition is temporary or permanent
    • Vehicle information: make, model, year, and VIN

  The physician statement must be completed by one of the following:

  • Licensed physician (MD or DO) licensed to practice in Wisconsin
  • Christian Science practitioner (as specified in Wisconsin law)

  If applying through a telehealth service like TintedMD, you can get your evaluation done completely online. You'll receive:

  • A physician-signed statement delivered via email within 24-48 hours, ready to keep in your vehicle

  Note: Wisconsin does NOT issue permits, certificates, or stickers for medical window tint exemptions. Your physician statement must be carried in your vehicle at all times and presented to law enforcement upon request.

• Legal Tint Limits

  Wisconsin law sets specific limits on how dark your vehicle windows can be tinted. However, the state recognizes that certain medical conditions require additional protection from sunlight. With proper physician documentation, you can legally install darker tint on your front side windows.

  Standard Wisconsin Tint Limits (Without Exemption):

  • Windshield: Non-reflective tint permitted only above the AS-1 line.
  • Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 50% of visible light (50% VLT). Anything darker is illegal without an exemption.
  • Back Side Windows: Must allow more than 35% VLT.
  • Rear Window: Must allow more than 35% VLT. If rear window has less than 60% VLT, dual side mirrors are required.
  • Reflectivity: Non-reflective tints only on all windows.

  With a Medical Exemption:

  • Windshield: No change – non-reflective tint above AS-1 line only.
  • Front Side Windows: May be tinted down to 35% VLT (instead of 50%).
  • Back Side Windows: Standard 35% VLT limit applies (no change).
  • Rear Window: Standard 35% VLT limit applies (no change).
  • Reflectivity: Non-reflective tints only – no metallic or reflective films allowed.
  • Law enforcement allows a 3% tolerance when measuring VLT.