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A New Jersey medical tint exemption is issued by the MVC, not by a doctor. Even with an exemption, film on the windshield must let in at least 70% of light below the AS-1 line and film on the front side windows must let in at least 60%. Without an exemption, aftermarket tint on these windows can result in a citation. The process involves two parts:
Some drivers ask whether a New Jersey medical exemption lets them tint their windows as dark as they want. It does not. With an exemption, windshield film must be clear and let in at least 70% of light below the AS-1 line, front side window film must let in at least 60%, and reflectance may not exceed 8%. The exemption applies only to the vehicle named on the MVC authorization.
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 section of your MVC Sunscreening 1 application is emailed to you so you can complete the rest of the application and submit it to the MVC yourself.
Understanding New Jersey’s window tint rules matters for every driver, including those who may qualify for a medical exemption. New Jersey regulates tint on the windshield and front side windows closely and allows it there only with an MVC medical exemption. These are the limits that apply:
These limits mean that any aftermarket tint on the windshield or front side windows requires a medical exemption from the MVC. ForeverTint helps you find out whether you qualify for the physician certification that supports your MVC application. Eligibility is determined by a licensed physician based on your medical history, and the MVC decides whether to approve the exemption.
Traditionally, getting a physician certification for a New Jersey tint exemption 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.
The MVC Sunscreening 1 application includes:
A physician’s certification by itself is not a New Jersey exemption, and you may not have the windows sun-screened until the MVC approves. The permanent authorization must be kept in the vehicle and shown to a police officer on request. It is valid for 48 months and becomes void if the vehicle is sold or its lease ends. An exemption does not guarantee you will not be stopped or cited; officers retain discretion.
N.J.S.A. 39:3-75.1: “Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle that is driven by or is used to regularly transport a person who has a medical condition involving ophthalmic or dermatologic photosensitivity may apply to the director [now the MVC Chief Administrator] for permission to have the windshield and windows of that vehicle covered by or treated with a product or material that increases its light reflectance or reduces its light transmittance. The application shall be in a form and manner prescribed by the director and shall include, but not be limited to, a written certification by a certified ophthalmologist or a physician with a plenary license to practice medicine and surgery in this State or a bordering state that the person for whom the application is submitted has a medical condition involving ophthalmic or dermatologic photosensitivity.”
N.J.A.C. 13:20-1.2: With a medical exemption, film may not reduce light transmittance below 70% on the windshield below the AS-1 line or below 60% on the front side windows; readily removable shades on the top 6 inches of the front side windows may go to 35% between sunrise and sunset.
N.J.A.C. 13:20-1.6 and 1.7: A medical exemption certificate is valid for 48 months, is void when the vehicle is sold or its lease ends, and must be in the driver’s possession and shown to a police officer on request.
Source: New Jersey MVC, Window Sun-screening For Medical Reasons (N.J.S.A. 39:3-75.1 to 39:3-75.3; N.J.A.C. 13:20-1)
A New Jersey medical exemption lets the owner or lessee of a vehicle driven by, or regularly used to transport, a person with a medical condition involving ophthalmic or dermatologic photosensitivity apply to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to sun-screen the windshield and front side windows (N.J.S.A. 39:3-75.1). The application is made on the MVC Sunscreening 1 form with a physician’s certification. If the MVC approves, it issues a temporary approval for installation and then an authorization valid for 48 months.
New Jersey law covers medical conditions involving ophthalmic or dermatologic photosensitivity, including polymorphous light eruption, persistent light reactivity, actinic reticuloid, porphyrins, solar urticaria, lupus erythematosus, and other photosensitive conditions the MVC accepts. A certified ophthalmologist or a physician licensed in New Jersey or a bordering state must certify the condition on the MVC Sunscreening 1 application. The MVC decides whether to approve the exemption.
MVC Sunscreening 1 is the MVC’s application for a medical sun-screening exemption, and you can request it from the MVC. If ForeverTint’s independent licensed physician determines you qualify, the physician completes and signs the physician section. You complete the vehicle and owner sections and submit the application to the MVC yourself.
No. ForeverTint connects you with an independent licensed physician who reviews your medical history by chart review or, occasionally, a brief phone call. If the physician determines you qualify, the signed physician section of your MVC Sunscreening 1 application is emailed to you.
Most reviews are completed the same day, and documentation is delivered within 72 hours. After you submit your application, the MVC reviews it on its own timeline. If it approves, it issues a temporary approval valid for 60 days for installation by a licensed installer, then a permanent authorization once you return the installation confirmation.
No. The MVC says you may not have your windows sun-screened until you receive its approval. After the MVC issues its temporary approval, a licensed sun-screening installer applies the film and signs the installation confirmation, which you send back to the MVC. Tint installed before approval can result in a citation or having to remove the film.
If the independent licensed physician determines you do not qualify for a New Jersey tint exemption, ForeverTint gives you a full refund. The physician decides whether you qualify based on your medical history, and the MVC separately decides whether to approve your application.