Window tint — Nebraska Permit Test

Window tint on the Nebraska permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Tint on front side windows may not have luminous reflectance of more than 35% or light transmission of less than 35%.

Dark front windows hide the driver's eyes from people crossing and make it hard to see out at night.

Nebraska Law provides restrictions for sunscreening or tinting that limits:

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.29

Tint on rear or back windows may not have luminous reflectance of more than 35% or light transmission of less than 20%.

Glass that is too dark in back hides cars and people behind you when you back up or change lanes.

Nebraska Law provides restrictions for sunscreening or tinting that limits:

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.29

Any person owning or operating a motor vehicle in violation of the tint restrictions is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Without a real penalty, drivers would keep glass too dark to see a child stepping out at dusk.

Any person owning or operating a motor vehicle in violation of these restrictions shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.29

On the test

Front side window tint may not let through less than what share of light?

35% of light. Dark front windows hide the driver's eyes from people crossing and make it hard to see out at night. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.29: “Nebraska Law provides restrictions for sunscreening or tinting that limits:”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Nebraska Driver’s Manual, published by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.