Utah Code 41-6a-1635. Windshields and windows — Tinting — Obstructions reducing visibility — Wipers — Prohibitions
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(1) Except as provided in Subsections (2), (3), and (4) a person may not operate a motor vehicle with:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1635
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle that is self-propelled and a vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section
41-1a-102 . See Utah Code 41-6a-102 - Operator: means :(49)(a) a human driver, as defined in Section
Utah Code 41-6a-102 - Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a mobile carrier, as defined in Section
41-6a-1120 , or a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 41-6a-102(1)(a) a windshield that allows less than 70% light transmittance;(1)(b) a front side window that allows less than 35% light transmittance, with no more than a 5% variance observed by a peace officer metering the light transmittance;(1)(c) any windshield or window that is composed of, covered by, or treated with any material or component that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance;(1)(d) any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material on the windshield or side windows of the motor vehicle except:(1)(d)(i) a certificate or other paper required to be so displayed by law; or(1)(d)(ii) the vehicle’s identification number displayed or etched in accordance with rules made by the department under Section 41-6a-1601; or(1)(e) any debris, frost, or other substance that materially obstructs the operator‘s view.
(2)
(2)(a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle with an object or device hanging or mounted in a manner that materially obstructs the operator’s view.
(2)(b) A person shall ensure that an object or device hanging or mounted in compliance with Subsection (2)(a) is used in accordance with this chapter.
(3) Nontransparent materials may be used:
(3)(a) along the top edge of the windshield if the materials do not extend downward more than four inches from the top edge of the windshield or beyond the AS-1 line whichever is lowest;
(3)(b) in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield provided they do not extend more than three inches to the right of the left edge or more than four inches above the bottom edge of the windshield; or
(3)(c) on the rear windows including rear side windows located behind the vehicle operator.
(4) A windshield or other window is considered to comply with the requirements of Subsection (1) if the windshield or other window meets the federal statutes and regulations for motor vehicle window composition, covering, light transmittance, and treatment.
(5) Except for material used on the windshield in compliance with Subsections (3)(a) and (b), a motor vehicle with tinting or nontransparent material on any window shall be equipped with rear-view mirrors mounted on the left side and on the right side of the motor vehicle to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the motor vehicle.
(6)
(6)(a)
(6)(a)(i) The windshield on a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield.
(6)(a)(ii) The device shall be constructed to be operated by the operator of the motor vehicle.
(6)(b) A windshield wiper on a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
(7) A person may not have for sale, sell, offer for sale, install, cover, or treat a windshield or window in violation of this section.
(8) Notwithstanding this section, any person subject to the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, importers, and repair businesses, shall comply with the federal standards on motor vehicle window tinting.
(9) A violation of this section is an infraction.