IWFA 2025 Legislative Roundup
IWFA 2025 Legislative Roundup
2025 Legislative Roundup
Washington, D.C. – August 29, 2025 – As the annual State legislative season begins wrapping up around the country, the International Window Film Association (IWFA) has kept a keen eye on any major changes that may affect automobile drivers and window film dealers alike. Annually, the IWFA combs through over 4,500 Bills introduced at the state and federal level using Fiscal Note software. Below you will find some updates that may affect your state.
Hawaii – Clarifies statewide Visual Light Transmittance (VLT) Standard at 35%. It also requires the operator to roll down their window during a traffic stop.
Louisiana – Lowers the VLT from 40% to 25% on front side windows of automobiles.
Maryland – Repeals the Two-year time limit on exemptions for vehicle owners having certain permanent medical conditions.
Minnesota – Requires prescriptions written for Window Tint medical exemptions to state whether the medical need is temporary or permanent.
North Carolina – Two-part law, where part one raises the maximum number of medical exemptions pertaining to window films from three (3) to four (4) per person. Part two eliminates the annual aftermarket window film inspection, as well as the $10 inspection fee.
North Dakota – Lowers the VLT for the driver and passenger window from 50% to 35%.
Utah – Makes window film violations a secondary infraction and prohibits law enforcement from requesting revocation of vehicle registration for window film infractions.
All the laws listed above were passed by their respective state legislatures. Some states, such as New Jersey are still in session, with bills pertaining to window film to possibly be addressed. Stay tuned to the IWFA website online and on social media to receive updates on any upcoming legislation.
About The International Window Film Association
The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is a nonprofit industry body of window film dealers, distributors, and manufacturers that facilitates the growth of the window film industry through education, research, advocacy and public awareness. When you look for window film, look for the IWFA logo. Follow along for news from the IWFA on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
