Medical Authorization
DMV issues medical authorizations to individuals with medical conditions that require protection from sunlight or bright artificial light. The medical authorization allows these individuals to equip their vehicles regularly used to transport them with window tinting films or applications.
It is important to obtain the medical authorization before adding the sun-shading or tinting.
Sun-shading waivers are valid until the vehicle is sold to another person or until the medical condition no longer exits, whichever occurs first. The sun-shading must be removed from the vehicle at that time.
Total Percentage of Light Allowed Without Medical Authorization
| Vehicle Window | Regular Passenger Vehicles | Multi-Use Passenger Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | No sun-shading allowed | No sun-shading allowed |
| Front side windows | 50 percent | 50 percent |
| Rear side windows | 35 percent | No limitations |
| Rear window | 35 percent | No limitations |
Total Percentage of Light Allowed With Medical Authorization
| Vehicle Window | Percentage Allowed |
|---|---|
| Windshield | 35 percent --upper 5 inches or to AS-1 line OR 70 percent --entire windshield |
| Front side windows | 35 percent |
| Rear side windows | 35 percent |
| Rear window | 35 percent |
Applying for a Medical Authorization
To apply for a medical authorization, the person with the medical condition must submit a completed Sun-Shading Medical Authorization Application (MED-20) to:
Data Integrity
Post Office Box 27412
Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
Upon receipt, the application will be reviewed by Data Integrity.
The application must include vehicle information and a statement from a physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, ophthalmologist, or optometrist certifying that sunshading is necessary for the individual's health. The vehicle owner will receive a new registration card with "sunshading" printed in the Special Conditions space. This registration card serves as verification that the vehicle is authorized to have sunshading.
Removing the Sun-Shading Indicator
To remove the sun-shading indicator from your vehicle record, the customer must submit a completed Sun-Shading Removal Certification (MED-21) to:
Data Integrity
Post Office Box 27412
Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
The vehicle owner must certify that the sun-shading has been removed.