With the high temperatures and bright sun in Palm Beach County, many motorists choose to tint the windows of their vehicles to provide some measure of relief.
But how much tint is permitted, and how dark can it be? Just what is legal?
In Florida, it’s against the law to tint the whole windshield, though tint can be applied above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line, according to Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, Port St. Lucie Police spokesperson. The AS-1 line typically is visible about 5 inches from the top of the windshield. Above the AS-1 line, tint can be applied if it’s non-reflective, or less than 25% reflectivity…