This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.71, subdivision 4a, to modify exceptions to window glazing (tinting) requirements for vehicles.

Key Changes and Provisions:

1. Glazing materials that are exempt from tinting restrictions include:

   • Original windows or replacements that comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205.
   • Windows that are tinted to meet prescription or medical needs, provided that:
     • A prescription or physician's statement is present.
     • The prescription states whether the condition is temporary or permanent.
     • The prescription specifies the minimum percentage of light transmittance required for medical purposes.
     • The prescription has an expiration date, unless the medical condition is permanent.

2. Exemptions apply to specific vehicle types:

   • Rear windows of pickup trucks.
   • Rear and side windows (behind the driver) of vans.
   • Side and rear windows of vehicles used by funeral establishments for transporting human remains.
   • Side and rear windows of limousines.
   • Rear and side windows of police vehicles.

3. Allows drivers to rely on a prescription for medical tinting issued to another person (who is not in the vehicle), if:

   • The prescription is for the driver’s immediate family member (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or spouse) or someone for whom the driver is a personal care attendant.
   • The prescription specifies up to two vehicles by make, model, and license plate.
   • The driver possesses the prescription or physician’s statement.

Summary:

The bill clarifies and expands exceptions for window tinting, particularly for medical needs, and allows drivers to apply for an exemption on behalf of certain family members or patients whom they care for. It also explicitly defines which vehicle types qualify for exemptions.