Can You Get a Tint Exemption for Skin Cancer in Texas?
All forms of skin cancer — including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma — are linked to UV exposure. Patients require enhanced UV protection including darker window tint during driving.
Skin Cancer Symptoms That Qualify
The following symptoms of Skin Cancer are relevant to qualifying for a window tint medical exemption in Texas:
- History of any type of skin cancer
- Precancerous skin lesions (actinic keratosis)
- High UV sensitivity after treatment
- Skin that burns easily
- Immunosuppression increasing cancer risk
How Skin Cancer Qualifies You for a Tint Exemption
Texas drivers with skin cancer history face year-round UV exposure during long commutes and highway driving. The state's size means many Texans drive 30,000+ miles annually, multiplying cumulative UV exposure through windows. Under Texas Transportation Code §547.613, skin cancer patients qualify for a tint exemption. Your exemption also protects you during Texas's mandatory annual vehicle inspection.
To qualify, you need to demonstrate that your Skin Cancer makes it medically necessary for you to have darker window tint than what Texas law normally allows. Our licensed physicians review your existing documentation against state requirements — we do not diagnose. You must already have records from a primary care physician or eye care specialist confirming your condition.
How to Get Your Exemption
Complete the Online Application
Submit your personal information and upload your existing medical documentation confirming your Skin Cancer diagnosis. This takes about 5 minutes.
Physician Reviews Your Documentation
A licensed Texas physician reviews your Skin Cancer documentation against state exemption requirements within 24 hours.
Receive Your Exemption
Once approved, you'll receive your official tint exemption certificate digitally. Keep it in your vehicle at all times.
Current Texas Tint Laws
Without a medical exemption, Texas law limits window tint to 25% VLT VLT on front side windows and Any darkness VLT on back side windows. Violations carry fines starting at $200 fine.
With an approved medical exemption for Skin Cancer, you may be permitted to have darker window tint than these standard limits, providing the protection you need while staying legal.