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Window tint laws in Nunavut

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

Short answer

Front side windows in Nunavut: Front side windows must have at least 70% VLT.

Rear side windows and back glass: No VLT restriction.

Typical penalty if you're pulled over: Fines under the territorial Motor Vehicles Act (adopted from NWT).

WindshieldTop strip only.
Front side windowsFront side windows must have at least 70% VLT.
Rear side windowsNo VLT restriction.
Rear windowNo VLT restriction.
Reflective / mirrored filmNo mirrored film.
Medical exemptionNone issued.
Typical penaltyFines under the territorial Motor Vehicles Act (adopted from NWT).

What this means for your car

If you're driving daily in Nunavut, 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 Nunavut?

Front side windows must have at least 70% VLT.

Are rear window tints legal in Nunavut?

No VLT restriction.

Is there a medical exemption in Nunavut?

None issued.

What's the fine for illegal tint in Nunavut?

Fines under the territorial Motor Vehicles Act (adopted from NWT).

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