EFFECTIVENorth CarolinaDec 1, 2025✓ Human reviewed

North Carolina removed window-tint checks from safety inspections

As of December 1, 2025, North Carolina no longer requires window-tint checks as part of the state safety inspection and eliminated the additional $10 window-tint inspection fee. Vehicle tint limits themselves still remain in law.

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What to check

Safety inspection stations should not add the former tint check or $10 tint fee to the state inspection, while continuing to distinguish that change from the separate legal limits on vehicle tint.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 20, 2026
Applies to
General mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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