Kansas generally requires nonreflective tint and 35% total light transmission on side and rear windows.
Read the official sources ↓Rules by window
| Window | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Windshield | Nonreflective strip only above the marked AS1 line; red, yellow and amber are prohibited. K.S.A. 8-1749a(a)(1). |
| Front side | At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective. K.S.A. 8-1749a(a)(2)–(3). |
| Rear side | At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective. No general SUV exception appears in 8-1749a. |
| Rear window | At least 35% total light transmission; nonreflective. K.S.A. 8-1749a(a)(2)–(3). |
Measure the complete window
K.S.A. 8-1749b defines light transmission to include safety glazing. Film advertised as 35% does not establish that an already-tinted window will remain at 35%. Ask for an installed measurement.
The medical provision is narrow
Section 8-1749a(c) permits qualifying clear, colorless UV-blocking material with a signed physician or optometrist statement. The material must transmit at least 78%, and the complete glazing must meet FMVSS 205, including 70% transmission. This is not a general authorization for very dark tint.
Installation responsibilities
Section 8-1749c makes noncompliant installation a class C misdemeanor. The tint statute does not set a numerical reflectance allowance: its standard is nonreflective.
Before you rely on this guide
This is general information, not legal advice, a vehicle inspection, or permission to install a particular film. Exceptions and enforcement procedures can depend on your circumstances.
- The reviewed tint-specific statutes do not establish a consumer certification-sticker requirement or a tint-specific dual-mirror rule. General equipment obligations still apply.
The research date shows when the sources were checked. It is not the date the law took effect, and it does not mean this page is monitored continuously. This research preview still awaits human editorial review; we do not claim attorney review.
Official sources
- 2026 Kansas Statutes: 8-1749a ↗
Core window limits, windshield colors, nonreflectivity and narrow medical-material conditions; history lists 2019 amendment.
- 2026 Kansas Statutes: 8-1749b ↗
Definitions include safety glazing in transmission and define nonreflective material.
- 2026 Kansas Statutes: 8-1749c ↗
Installer responsibility and offense classification.