Vehicle Sun-Shading Medical Authorization
Medical Authorization
DMV issues medical authorizations to individuals with medical conditions that require protection from sunlight or bright artificial light. The medical authorization allows these individuals to equip their vehicles regularly used to transport them with window tinting films or applications. Medical authorizations are issued in the name of the person with the condition and are valid as long as the person has the condition or until the vehicle is sold.
It is important to obtain the medical authorization before adding the sun-shading or tinting.
| Vehicle Window | Regular Passenger Vehicles | Multi-Use Passenger Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | No sun-shading allowed | No sun-shading allowed |
| Front side windows | 50 percent | 50 percent |
| Rear side windows | 35 percent | No limitations |
| Rear window | 35 percent | No limitations |
| Vehicle Window | Percentage Allowed |
|---|---|
| Windshield | 35 percent --upper 5 inches or to AS-1 line OR 70 percent --entire windshield |
| Front side windows | 35 percent |
| Rear side windows | 35 percent |
| Rear window | 35 percent |
Applying for a Medical Authorization
To apply for a medical authorization, the person with the medical condition must submit a completed Sun-Shading Medical Authorization Application (MED-20) to
- DMV DIRECT
- Post Office Box 27412
- Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
Upon receipt, the application will be reviewed by DMV DIRECT.
The application must include vehicle information and a statement from a physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, ophthalmologist, or optometrist certifying that sunshading is necessary for the individual's health. The vehicle owner will receive a new registration card with "sunshading" printed in the Special Conditions space. This registration card serves as verification that the vehicle is authorized to have sunshading.
Removing the Sun-Shading Indicator
To remove the sun-shading indicator from your vehicle record, the customer must submit a completed Sun-Shading Removal Certification (MED-21) to:
- DMV DIRECT
- Post Office Box 27412
- Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
The vehicle owner must certify that the sun-shading has been removed.