Yes.
Drivers in Colorado can be pulled over solely for having tinted windows that are too dark.
Under Colorado law, tinted windshields must transmit at least 70% of light, except for the top 4 inches, which may be covered in a “nontransparent material” that doesn’t distort the driver’s vision, affect their color perception or reflect light toward other motorists.
State law establishes a minimum threshold of 27% light transmittance for the other front windows. Rear windows are exempt from that limit if the windshield and other front windows allow at least 70% of light to enter the vehicle.
Window tint that is too dark can result in fines up to $100.
So far this year, the Colorado State Patrol has issued 210 tickets across the state for window-tint violations, compared with 480 in 2025. Troopers use a tint meter to measure window tint during traffic stops.
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Sources
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 42-4-227
- Colorado Revised Statutes Section 42-4-1701
- Colorado State Patrol Email correspondence