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A Nebraska medical tint waiver is granted by the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency, not by a doctor. Without a waiver, front side windows must let in at least 35% of light, side windows behind the front seat and the rear window must let in at least 20% (except on multipurpose vehicles, vans, and buses), and darker tint can result in a citation. The process involves two parts:
Some drivers ask whether a Nebraska medical tint waiver lets them tint their windows as dark as they want. Nebraska law does not set a fixed darkness for vehicles with a waiver; the waiver applies only to the vehicle it identifies and only for the dates it states, and the granting agency decides whether to grant it. 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 signed physician affidavit is emailed to you so you can include it with your waiver request.
It’s important for Nebraska drivers to understand the state’s window tint laws, whether or not they are pursuing a medical tint waiver. Nebraska has specific regulations that control how dark vehicle windows may be tinted. These laws are intended to maintain safe visibility for drivers and law enforcement while still allowing reasonable heat and glare reduction.
These limits mean that tint darker than Nebraska’s standard limits requires a waiver from the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency. ForeverTint helps you find out whether you qualify for the physician affidavit that supports your waiver request. Eligibility is determined by a licensed physician based on your medical history, and the law enforcement agency decides whether to grant the waiver.
Traditionally, getting a physician affidavit for a Nebraska tint waiver meant making an in-person doctor’s appointment. ForeverTint moves the physician review 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.
Nebraska law requires a medical waiver to be based on an affidavit signed by a licensed physician. The waiver itself must be in writing and include:
The law enforcement agency that grants the waiver keeps a copy until the waiver expires. Nebraska law does not set a fixed length for a waiver; the agency states the dates it is effective. Keeping a copy of your waiver in the vehicle makes it easier to show an officer during a traffic stop.
A physician’s affidavit by itself is not a Nebraska waiver. Without a written waiver granted by the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency, tint that exceeds Nebraska’s limits can result in a citation, even if your medical condition is legitimate. A waiver does not guarantee you will not be stopped or cited; officers retain discretion.
Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 60-6,260: “The Nebraska State Patrol or local law enforcement agency may grant a waiver of the standards in section 60-6,257 for reasons of safety or security or for medical reasons based on an affidavit signed by a licensed physician. Such waiver shall be in writing and shall include the date issued, the vehicle identification number, the registration number, or other description to clearly identify the motor vehicle to which the waiver applies, the name of the owner of the vehicle, the reason for granting the waiver, the dates the waiver will be effective, and the signature of the head of the law enforcement agency granting the waiver. Such agency shall keep a copy of the waiver until the waiver expires.”
Section 60-6,257(1)(c): It is unlawful to drive a motor vehicle required to be registered in Nebraska upon a highway “If the front side windows have any sunscreening or other transparent material that has a luminous reflectance of more than thirty-five percent or has light transmission of less than thirty-five percent;”
Section 60-6,257(1)(d): “If the rear window or side windows behind the front seat have sunscreening or other transparent material that has a luminous reflectance of more than thirty-five percent or has light transmission of less than twenty percent except for the rear window or side windows behind the front seat on a multipurpose vehicle, van, or bus;”
Source: Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 60-6,257 (medical waiver: Section 60-6,260)
Nebraska law (section 60-6,257) requires front side windows to let in at least 35% of light, and side windows behind the front seat and the rear window to let in at least 20%, except on multipurpose vehicles, vans, and buses. Under section 60-6,260, the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency may grant a written waiver of these standards for medical reasons based on an affidavit signed by a licensed physician. Without a waiver, darker tint can lead to a citation.
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 signed physician affidavit is emailed to you. You then request the waiver from the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency yourself, and that agency decides whether to grant it.
If your tint exceeds Nebraska’s limits and you cannot show a valid waiver, an officer can issue a citation. Nebraska law requires the granting agency to keep a copy of the waiver but does not say where you must keep yours, so keeping a copy in the vehicle is the practical choice. Even with a waiver, officers retain discretion.
Nebraska law does not set a fixed darkness for vehicles with a medical waiver. The waiver is granted by the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency, identifies the specific vehicle, and is effective only for the dates it states. Without a waiver, Nebraska’s standard limits apply.
Yes. A physician’s affidavit is required, but it is not the waiver itself. The waiver must be granted in writing by the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency and signed by the head of that agency.
First, a licensed physician reviews your medical history and, if you qualify, signs an affidavit supporting a medical waiver. Then you request a waiver from the Nebraska State Patrol or a local law enforcement agency with that affidavit. If the agency grants it, you receive a written waiver that identifies your vehicle and the dates it is effective.
Nebraska law does not list specific conditions; it allows a waiver for medical reasons based on a licensed physician’s affidavit. Conditions a physician may consider include lupus, porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum, albinism, photosensitivity dermatitis, melanoma and other skin cancers, and light-sensitive eye conditions. An independent licensed physician decides whether your condition qualifies.
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.