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A Delaware Medical Tint Waiver allows darker tint than the state’s standard limits, especially on the front side windows. Without an approved waiver, tint darker than Delaware’s limits can result in a citation or an order to remove it. The process involves two parts:
Some people ask whether a Delaware medical tint waiver lets them tint their windows as dark as they want. Delaware’s statute does not set a specific darkness for waivers, but you must follow the terms of your DMV approval.
ForeverTint connects you with an independent licensed physician who reviews your medical history by chart review or, occasionally, a brief phone call. If you qualify, the physician completes the certification you need to continue the Delaware DMV waiver process.
It’s important for all Delaware drivers to understand the state’s window tint laws, even if you do not qualify for a Delaware Medical Tint Waiver. Delaware updated its tint law effective August 17, 2026. These limits are intended to maintain visibility and roadway safety.
These limits mean that tint darker than 50% on your front side windows requires an approved Delaware Medical Tint Waiver. ForeverTint helps you find out whether you qualify through a review by an independent licensed physician; the DMV decides whether to approve the waiver.
Traditionally, getting a tint exemption in Delaware meant making an in-person doctor’s appointment, explaining your condition, and handling paperwork yourself. ForeverTint streamlines this entire process online:
*If the physician determines you do not qualify, you receive a full refund.
An independent licensed physician decides whether your condition qualifies. Conditions a physician may consider include:
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which ultraviolet light can trigger skin rashes, joint pain, and fatigue. Physicians commonly advise people with lupus to limit UV exposure, including the UVA light that passes through car side windows.
Porphyrias are a group of disorders in which certain compounds build up in the body and react to light, causing blistering, burning pain, and skin damage after sun exposure. Avoiding sunlight is a central part of managing the cutaneous forms.
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from repairing DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light. People with XP burn after minimal sun exposure and face a greatly increased risk of skin cancers and eye damage.
People with albinism produce little or no melanin, the pigment that helps protect skin and eyes from ultraviolet light. They are highly prone to sunburn and skin damage and often experience significant light sensitivity and glare.
Photosensitivity dermatitis is an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight that can cause redness, itching, swelling, and rash on exposed skin. It can be linked to an underlying condition or to medications, and limiting UV exposure helps prevent flare-ups.
A personal history of melanoma or other skin cancers means ongoing UV exposure is a serious concern. Dermatologists routinely advise these patients to reduce sun exposure wherever possible, including time spent driving.
Some eye conditions, such as uveitis, certain retinal disorders, and sensitivity following eye surgery, cause pain or impaired vision in bright light. A licensed physician or optometrist can assess whether reducing light exposure while driving is medically necessary.
Cockayne syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes extreme sensitivity to sunlight, along with other developmental and health effects. Strict sun protection is part of everyday care.
Bloom syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that causes sun-sensitive skin, often with a facial rash after sun exposure, and an increased lifetime risk of cancer. Limiting UV exposure is a standard precaution.
Vitiligo causes patches of skin to lose their pigment, leaving those areas without natural protection from ultraviolet light. Depigmented skin burns easily, so physicians often recommend extra sun protection.
Some autoimmune conditions, such as dermatomyositis, cause skin and muscle symptoms that worsen with sun exposure. Certain medications used to treat autoimmune disease can also increase sensitivity to light.
Healing burns, skin grafts, and scar tissue are more vulnerable to sun damage, and UV exposure can cause scars to darken. Physicians typically advise protecting these areas from direct sunlight.
Other diagnosed conditions, including sun sensitivity caused by medications, can make sun exposure a health concern. Describe your condition during intake, and an independent licensed physician will review your medical history and decide whether darker tint is medically necessary for you.
Delaware’s Medical Tint Waiver application is started online with the DMV. It includes your identifying and vehicle information and a physician certification signed by a licensed physician (MD or DO) or optometrist verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary for the owner or usual operator of the vehicle. One application can cover up to four vehicles.
Once approved, keep proof of your Delaware Medical Tint Waiver with the vehicle. A waiver does not guarantee you will not be stopped or cited; officers retain discretion.
Delaware does not accept verbal explanations or informal notes as proof of a medical tint waiver. Without an approved waiver, tint that exceeds Delaware’s limits, especially on the front side windows, can result in a citation or an order to remove the tint, even if you have a legitimate medical condition.
Delaware’s window tint law is 21 Del. C. § 4313, updated effective August 17, 2026. Front side windows must allow at least 50% of visible light through, and the windshield may be tinted only above the AS-1 line. The statute provides: “A person is not in violation of this section if the person possesses a statement signed by a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine, or optometry verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary for the owner or usual operator of the motor vehicle.” The Delaware DMV administers this through its Medical Tint Waiver application.
Source: 21 Del. C. § 4313 and Delaware DMV Medical Tint Waiver
Delaware law says a person is not in violation of the tint law if they have a statement signed by a licensed physician (MD or DO) or optometrist verifying that tinted windows are medically necessary for the owner or usual operator. The Delaware DMV handles this through its Medical Tint Waiver application. Since August 17, 2026, front side windows without a waiver must allow at least 50% of light through.
ForeverTint connects Delaware drivers with an independent licensed physician who reviews whether tinted windows are medically necessary. If you qualify, the physician certification can be used in the Delaware DMV Medical Tint Waiver application. Final approval comes from the Delaware DMV.
If your vehicle has darker tint than normally allowed under Delaware law and you cannot provide proof of an approved medical tint waiver, you could still receive a citation or inspection-related issue. Keeping your approved documentation in the vehicle at all times is important if you are operating a vehicle with medically approved darker tint.
Delaware’s statute does not set a specific darkness for waivers. Follow the terms of your DMV approval, and remember that a waiver does not guarantee you will not be stopped or cited.
Yes, Delaware requires drivers to complete the official Delaware DMV Medical Tint Waiver process. Unlike some states that only require physician documentation, Delaware drivers must submit the application and receive DMV approval before the darker tint is considered legally authorized.
Start the Delaware DMV Medical Tint Waiver application online. A licensed physician (MD or DO) or optometrist then signs the physician certification, and you return the signed pages to the DMV as instructed for final approval.
Qualifying conditions generally include medical issues involving sunlight sensitivity, UV sensitivity, or conditions aggravated by heat and glare. Common examples may include lupus, albinism, severe photosensitivity, certain skin disorders, eye conditions, and other medically documented conditions that require additional protection from sunlight exposure.
Having a medical recommendation from a doctor for darker window tint does not guarantee you will not get a ticket. An officer can still give you a ticket at their own discretion.