Nebraska generally uses 35% transmission in front and 20% in back, with a specific rear-window exception for qualifying vehicle classes.
Read the official sources ↓Rules by window
| Window | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Windshield | Material below the AS-1 boundary must be clear and transparent. Above it, no red, yellow or amber. Boundary is the marked AS-1 line or five inches from the top, whichever is higher. |
| Front side | At least 35% light transmission and at most 35% luminous reflectance. Section 60-6,257(1)(c). |
| Rear side | Normally at least 20% transmission and at most 35% reflectance. Rear windows of a multipurpose vehicle, van or bus are excepted from this numerical rule. |
| Rear window | Normally at least 20% transmission and at most 35% reflectance; same qualifying-vehicle exception as rear sides. |
Confirm the vehicle classification
A multipurpose vehicle carries ten or fewer passengers and uses a truck chassis or has special features for occasional off-road use. Section 60-6,257 also preserves clear-view and federal safety-glazing requirements.
The proposed 20% front limit did not pass
LB106 proposed changing the front-side threshold and reflectance limits. The official bill history records it as indefinitely postponed on April 17, 2026. This guide follows the enacted statute, not that proposal.
Medical and other waivers
Section 60-6,260 allows the State Patrol or local law enforcement to grant a waiver for safety, security or medical reasons; medical requests require a licensed physician’s affidavit. Obtain the waiver before relying on an exception.
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 statute’s light-transmission definition is less explicit about glass-plus-film testing than some states. Ask the enforcing agency or installer to confirm the finished-window measurement method.
- No tint certification-label requirement or tint-specific dual-mirror rule was established in the reviewed provisions.
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
- Nebraska Revised Statute 60-6,257 ↗
Window limits, AS-1 definition, reflectance, windshield colors and multipurpose-vehicle definition.
- Nebraska Revised Statute 60-6,260 ↗
Discretionary safety/security/medical waivers.
- Nebraska LB106 official actions ↗
Proposed tint changes were indefinitely postponed April 17, 2026.