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Canadian tint law reference

Window tint laws in Canada, by province.

Every Canadian province and territory sets its own rules for how dark you can tint each window. Rear windows are unrestricted almost everywhere — front sides are where drivers get ticketed. Numbers below are the legal minimums for Visible Light Transmission (VLT) — the percentage of light that gets through the glass plus the film. Higher = lighter.

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ProvinceFront sidesRear sidesRear window
OntarioFront side windows must let 70% or more of light through when combined with the factory glass — tint is effectively not allowed.No VLT restriction — any shade is legal.No VLT restriction — any shade is legal.Details
QuebecFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT — clear or very light tint only.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
British ColumbiaNo aftermarket tint permitted on the driver's or front passenger's side window.No VLT restriction.Allowed as long as the vehicle has two working exterior mirrors.Details
AlbertaNo aftermarket tint permitted on the driver's or front passenger's side window.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
SaskatchewanFront side windows must let at least 70% of light through.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction if the vehicle has two exterior side mirrors.Details
ManitobaFront side windows must have at least 50% VLT after film.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction if the vehicle has two exterior mirrors.Details
Nova ScotiaFront side windows must let at least 70% of light through.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
New BrunswickFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
Newfoundland & LabradorFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
Prince Edward IslandFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction if the vehicle has two working side mirrors.Details
YukonFront side windows must let at least 70% of light through.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
Northwest TerritoriesFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details
NunavutFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.No VLT restriction.No VLT restriction.Details

Rules verified 2025-11-01. Always check the linked statute — enforcement details can change.

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Rear windows are legal to tint in every province. If you only tint the rear, you're covered nationwide. For the fronts, read your province's page first.

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