If you’re searching for a Colorado Window Tint Recommendation DMV application, the answer is simple: there isn’t one. Colorado has no DMV-issued medical window tint exemption, no state permit, and no waiver. Colorado’s tint law also contains no medical exemption, so a physician’s Window Tint Recommendation does not allow tint darker than the state’s limits and does not prevent a citation.
Does Colorado Have a Medical Window Tint Exemption Program?
No. Colorado’s window tint law, C.R.S. 42-4-227, contains no medical exemption, and the Colorado DMV does not run a medical tint program. There is no form to complete, no application fee, and no state certificate.
This often surprises drivers who move to Colorado from states that do recognize medical tint exemptions. Those states have their own forms and approval processes. Colorado does not.
Colorado’s Tint Limits
Colorado’s window tint law is C.R.S. 42-4-227. It contains no medical exemption, and Colorado has no state permit, DMV application, or medical tint program. Under the statute:
- Windshield: must allow at least 70% light transmittance. Non-reflective tint is allowed only on the top four inches.
- Other windows: must allow at least 27% light transmittance.
- Windows behind the driver: the rear side windows and rear window may be darker than 27% only if the windshield and front side windows allow at least 70% light transmittance.
These limits are the same whether or not you have a medical condition or a physician’s recommendation.
What Is a Window Tint Recommendation?
A Window Tint Recommendation is a medical document signed by a licensed physician. It states the physician’s opinion that additional protection from sunlight is medically appropriate because of a diagnosed condition, such as lupus, porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum, albinism, photosensitivity dermatitis, melanoma and other skin cancers, or a light-sensitive eye condition.
It is not a state permit and it is not filed with the DMV. It has no legal effect under Colorado law.
What a Recommendation Can and Cannot Do
- It can document your physician’s opinion about your need for sun protection.
- It cannot allow tint darker than Colorado’s limits.
- It cannot prevent a citation if your tint is darker than the law allows. Officers retain discretion.
Some drivers keep a copy in the vehicle as a record of their physician’s opinion. That is a personal choice, not a legal requirement. Many people with light-sensitive conditions use UV-blocking film within the legal limits, along with prescribed sunglasses and other sun protection.
How ForeverTint’s Colorado Recommendation Works
After purchasing your Colorado Window Tint Recommendation, an independent licensed physician reviews your medical history by chart review, and occasionally a brief phone call. If you qualify, your recommendation is delivered electronically so you can print it. If the physician determines you do not qualify, you receive a full refund. Nothing is submitted to the Colorado DMV.
To learn more, visit our Colorado Window Tint Recommendation page. If you’re ready to begin, you can purchase your recommendation through our Colorado product page or see why drivers across the country trust ForeverTint by reading our ForeverTint Reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to apply with the Colorado DMV for a Window Tint Recommendation?
No. Colorado has no DMV program or medical exemption for window tint. A Window Tint Recommendation is physician documentation only.
Does Colorado issue medical tint permits?
No. C.R.S. 42-4-227 contains no medical exemption, and Colorado has no state permit or DMV program for medical tint.
Will a recommendation let me use darker tint?
No. A recommendation has no legal effect. It does not allow tint darker than Colorado’s limits and does not prevent a citation.
