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8 General Description:
9 This bill amends window tinting provisions relating to a motor vehicle.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ prohibits the use of nontransparent materials on, and sets minimum light
13 transmittance requirements for, the rear and rear side windows of a motor vehicle.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 41-6a-1635, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 412
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22 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. Section 41-6a-1635 is amended to read:
24 41-6a-1635. Windshields and windows -- Tinting -- Obstructions reducing
25 visibility -- Wipers -- Prohibitions.
26 (1) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3), a person may not operate a motor
27 vehicle with:
28 (a) a windshield that allows less than 70% light transmittance;
29 (b) a front side window that allows less than 43% light transmittance;
30 (c) a rear window, or a rear side window, that allows less than 28% light transmittance;
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32 material or component that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance; or
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34 windows of the motor vehicle except:
35 (i) a certificate or other paper required to be so displayed by law; or
36 (ii) the vehicle's identification number displayed or etched in accordance with rules
37 made by the department under Section 41-6a-1601.
38 (2) Nontransparent materials may be used:
39 (a) along the top edge of the windshield if the materials do not extend downward more
40 than four inches from the top edge of the windshield or beyond the AS-1 line whichever is
41 lowest; or
42 (b) in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield provided they do not extend more
43 than three inches to the right of the left edge or more than four inches above the bottom edge of
44 the windshield[
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46 (3) A windshield or other window is considered to comply with the requirements of
47 Subsection (1) if the windshield or other window meets the federal statutes and regulations for
48 motor vehicle window composition, covering, light transmittance, and treatment.
49 (4) Except for material used on the windshield in compliance with Subsections (2)(a)
50 and (b), a motor vehicle with tinting or nontransparent material on any window shall be
51 equipped with rear-view mirrors mounted on the left side and on the right side of the motor
52 vehicle to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the motor vehicle.
53 (5) (a) (i) The windshield on a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for
54 cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield.
55 (ii) The device shall be constructed to be operated by the operator of the motor vehicle.
56 (b) A windshield wiper on a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
57 (6) A person may not have for sale, sell, offer for sale, install, cover, or treat a
58 windshield or window in violation of this section.
59 (7) Notwithstanding this section, any person subject to the federal Motor Vehicle
60 Safety Standards, including motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, importers, and
61 repair businesses, shall comply with the federal standards on motor vehicle window tinting.
62 (8) A violation of this section is an infraction.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel