Ohio BMV Medical Tint Exemption Process

Does Ohio BMV Handle Medical Tint Exemptions?

No. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles does not process or register medical tint exemptions. Ohio Revised Code §4513.241(B)(2) creates a physician-issued exemption — a licensed Ohio physician provides written certification, and you carry that document in your vehicle. No BMV form, no vehicle registration notation, no special permit required from the state agency.

Ohio Tint Law Requirements

Under ORC §4513.241, Ohio's standard tint requirements for passenger vehicles:

• Front side windows: Must allow at least 50% VLT
• Back side windows: Must allow at least 50% VLT
• Rear window: Must allow at least 50% VLT
• Windshield: Non-reflective tint only above the AS-1 line

Ohio's 50% VLT is stricter than many states for back and rear windows. This means even moderate tinting is prohibited without a medical exemption.

What the Ohio Medical Exemption Requires

Ohio State Highway Patrol and Tint Enforcement

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is the primary tint enforcement agency statewide, particularly on I-71, I-70, I-75, and I-90. OSHP uses calibrated photometric instruments to test window tint during traffic stops. A valid Ohio medical exemption presented at the stop prevents any citation under ORC §4513.241.

Local police departments in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton also enforce tint violations on surface streets and expressways within their jurisdictions.

Ohio Annual E-Check and Vehicle Inspection

Ohio's E-Check (emissions testing) program applies in certain counties but does not test window tint. Ohio does not have a mandatory statewide vehicle safety inspection that includes tint. Tint enforcement occurs primarily at traffic stops.

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Official Ohio Resources

• Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• Ohio Revised Code §4513.241
• Ohio State Highway Patrol