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Are there exemptions to the window tint law in Illinois? Illinois

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Tinted Windows and Illinois Tint Law Exemptions

The Illinois tint law does allow for tinted window exemptions, but only for medical reasons. To qualify you must a have certified medical condition that requires sun protection. These medical conditions include:

  • Albinism
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • Discoid lupus erythematosus
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis
  • Xeroderma pigmentosum
To apply for a car tint exemption you must obtain a certified statement or letter from a licensed physician confirming your condition. Send this, along with a completed Tinted Window Certification application, to:

Secretary of State
Vehicle Services Department
Special Plates Division
501 S. Second St., Room 520
Springfield, IL 62756

If your application is accepted you'll be sent special window tint license plates, featuring the letters "WT." In addition to displaying these plates, you must also carry in your vehicle at all times the certification letter or statement authored by your physician. Your exemption certification must be renewed annually. This requires resubmitting an auto tinting exemption application and a new certification statement from your doctor.

NOTE: The Tinted Window Certification application can be downloaded from the Secretary of State's website. 

Tint Laws and Safety Laws

Illinois does not mandate annual safety inspections. This means you cannot be denied vehicle registration due to illegal window tinting.

This does not, however, make you immune from being fined. An initial tinting charge carries a fine of no less than $50. The minimum penalty jumps to $100 for a second violation and is treated as a Class C misdemeanor. If you head into Chicago be forewarned that the penalty for illegal auto tinting there starts at $250.

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