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Window Tinting in Illinois

208 shops · 98 cities · legal limits, rankings & reviews

★ 56 rated shops statewideFront side: 35% light transmittance — allowed when none of the windows behind the driver's seat is treated below 35% (§ 12-503(a-5)(2)). If the rear windows go darker — none below 30% — the front figure rises to 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(1)). Factory-installed smoked/tinted rear glass also puts the front at 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(4)). Each figure carries a 5% variance on an officer's meter reading

Illinois drivers have 208 window tinting shops to choose from in this directory, spread across 98 cities — the biggest markets are Chicago (16 shops), Elgin (8 shops), Peoria (8 shops). The state's highest-rated shop by customer reviews is Clearview Window Tinting in Effingham, rated 5.0 stars from 123 reviews.

Illinois law sets the darkest legal front-side tint at 35% light transmittance — allowed when none of the windows behind the driver's seat is treated below 35% (§ 12-503(a-5)(2)). If the rear windows go darker — none below 30% — the front figure rises to 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(1)). Factory-installed smoked/tinted rear glass also puts the front at 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(4)). Each figure carries a 5% variance on an officer's meter reading and rear side windows at No percentage of their own in the statute — but their treatment level drives the front rule above; and any vehicle with a treated window behind the driver must carry a side mirror on each side (§ 12-503(b-5)). See the full Illinois tint law page for windshield, reflectivity and medical-exemption rules.

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Illinois Tint Law — Quick Look

35% light transmittance — allowed when none of the windows behind the driver's seat is treated below 35% (§ 12-503(a-5)(2)). If the rear windows go darker — none below 30% — the front figure rises to 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(1)). Factory-installed smoked/tinted rear glass also puts the front at 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(4)). Each figure carries a 5% variance on an officer's meter reading

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All Illinois Cities With Tint Shops

Addison2 shopsAlsip1 shopAlton1 shopAurora4 shopsBartonville2 shopsBelleville1 shopBellevue1 shopBelvidere1 shopBenton1 shopBerwyn3 shopsBloomington5 shopsBolingbrook2 shopsBradley2 shopsBridgeview2 shopsBurbank1 shopCarbondale1 shopCarol Stream1 shopChampaign1 shopChicago16 shopsClarendon Hills1 shopCollinsville3 shopsCottage Hills1 shopCountryside2 shopsCreve Coeur1 shopCrystal Lake1 shopDanville2 shopsDecatur4 shopsDeerfield1 shopDekalb1 shopDes Plaines1 shopEast Alton1 shopEast Peoria1 shopEffingham1 shopElgin8 shopsElk Grove Village1 shopFreeport2 shopsGalesburg1 shopGlendale Heights2 shopsGlenview5 shopsGodfrey1 shopGranite City2 shopsGrayslake1 shopHawthorn Woods1 shopJoliet2 shopsKankakee2 shopsLake Bluff1 shopLake in the Hills1 shopLombard1 shopLoves Park1 shopLyons3 shopsMachesney Park2 shopsMadison1 shopMarion1 shopMaryville3 shopsMelrose Park1 shopMidlothian2 shopsMokena1 shopMoline2 shopsMonee1 shopMonmouth1 shopMontgomery3 shopsMt Prospect1 shopNaperville5 shopsNew Lenox1 shopNorth Chicago2 shopsNorthbrook2 shopsNorthlake1 shopOak Forest1 shopOak Lawn3 shopsOrland Park4 shopsOswego2 shopsPalatine3 shopsPark Ridge1 shopPekin2 shopsPeoria8 shopsPlainfield1 shopQuincy4 shopsRochelle1 shopRock Falls1 shopRockford4 shopsRomeoville2 shopsRoselle1 shopSchaumburg7 shopsSkokie2 shopsSpringfield6 shopsSt Charles2 shopsStonefort1 shopStreamwood1 shopSycamore2 shopsTinley Park1 shopTroy1 shopUrbana1 shopWashington1 shopWaukegan4 shopsWest Chicago1 shopWheaton2 shopsWheeling3 shopsWilmington1 shop

Illinois Tint Questions

What is the darkest legal tint in Illinois?

On front side windows, Illinois allows tint down to 35% light transmittance — allowed when none of the windows behind the driver's seat is treated below 35% (§ 12-503(a-5)(2)). If the rear windows go darker — none below 30% — the front figure rises to 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(1)). Factory-installed smoked/tinted rear glass also puts the front at 50% (§ 12-503(a-5)(4)). Each figure carries a 5% variance on an officer's meter reading. Rear windows, windshields and reflectivity have their own rules — see the full Illinois tint law breakdown.

How many window tinting shops are in Illinois?

This directory lists 208 tint shops across 98 Illinois cities, including Chicago (16 shops), Elgin (8 shops), Peoria (8 shops).

How do I pick a tint shop in Illinois?

Compare ratings and review counts on the listings here, ask each shop which film brands they install and what warranty covers it, and confirm the shade you want is legal in Illinois before you book.

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