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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Medically ReviewedDoes 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 no SOS form to file, no special vehicle registration endorsement, 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
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.
A valid Michigan medical exemption protects you at all MSP, DPD, and local agency stops — preventing citations under MCL §257.709.
Getting Your Michigan Tint Exemption Online
Our process involves a Michigan-licensed physician reviewing your case entirely online. No SOS visit, no clinic appointment, no waiting room. Submit your intake, receive physician review within 24 hours, and download your certificate.
Starting at $225 · Michigan-licensed physician
Official Michigan Resources
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