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Alberta · 2026 reference

Window tint laws in Alberta

Everything you can and can't tint in Alberta, in plain language, with the statute cited at the bottom of the page.

Short answer

Front side windows in Alberta: No aftermarket tint permitted on the driver's or front passenger's side window.

Rear side windows and back glass: No VLT restriction.

Typical penalty if you're pulled over: Base fine $155 CAD under Vehicle Equipment Regulation s. 74.

WindshieldNo aftermarket film on the windshield except a narrow tint strip along the top.
Front side windowsNo aftermarket tint permitted on the driver's or front passenger's side window.
Rear side windowsNo VLT restriction.
Rear windowNo VLT restriction.
Reflective / mirrored filmNo coloured or reflective material that reduces visibility.
Medical exemptionAlberta does not issue tint exemptions.
Typical penaltyBase fine $155 CAD under Vehicle Equipment Regulation s. 74.

What this means for your car

If you're driving daily in Alberta, the safe play is: leave the front sides at factory VLT and tint the rear windows to any shade you want. Ceramic rejects the same amount of heat at a legal shade as a dark shade does — you aren't giving up performance by staying legal.

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Common questions

Can I tint the front side windows in Alberta?

No aftermarket tint permitted on the driver's or front passenger's side window.

Are rear window tints legal in Alberta?

No VLT restriction.

Is there a medical exemption in Alberta?

Alberta does not issue tint exemptions.

What's the fine for illegal tint in Alberta?

Base fine $155 CAD under Vehicle Equipment Regulation s. 74.

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