Michigan Tint Exemption

Michigan SOS Medical Tint Exemption Guide

Michigan window tint exemptions are physician-issued — you do not file with the Secretary of State. But your exemption must meet specific requirements to be valid during MSP traffic stops and annual inspections.

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General information

Does Michigan SOS Handle Medical Tint Exemptions?

No. The Michigan Secretary of State does not process or register medical tint exemptions. Under Michigan Compiled Laws §257.709(3), the exemption is entirely physician-issued. A licensed Michigan physician provides written certification that darker window tint is medically necessary for a specific patient — and that document is carried in the vehicle.

There is SOS requirements should be confirmed to file, confirm any current vehicle-record requirements, and no notation on your Michigan driver's license. The exemption is a medical document, not a government permit.

What Michigan Law Requires for the Exemption

  • Written certification from a licensed Michigan physician
  • Patient full name matching Michigan driver's license
  • Physician's Michigan medical license number
  • Clear statement of medical necessity for reduced light transmission
  • Physician signature and date
  • Document must be kept in vehicle at all times when operating with non-compliant tint

Michigan Annual Inspection and Medical Tint

Michigan does not have a mandatory annual statewide vehicle safety inspection program like New York or Texas. However, local municipalities and law enforcement can require vehicle inspections under certain circumstances. More importantly, MSP and local agencies can cite tint violations at any traffic stop.

Any documentation is subject to current agency and enforcement requirements; no outcome is guaranteed stops — without guaranteeing avoidance of citations under MCL §257.709.

Getting Your Michigan Tint Exemption Online

Our process involves a Independent clinical reviewing your case through an online intake, with clinical and agency steps varying. SOS requirements should be confirmed, Clinic requirements vary, timing varies. Submit your intake, receive physician review on a variable timeline, and follow instructions for any documentation issued.

Starting at $250 · Michigan-licensed physician

Official Michigan Resources

MyEyeRx coordinates intake/referral/administrative support. Independent, appropriately licensed clinicians make individual decisions. State or agency steps and timing vary; no documentation, approval, enforcement, or inspection outcome is guaranteed.

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