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FAQ
Can the vehicle listed on my Medical
Tint Waiver application be listed in my
spouse's/partner's name?
No, the name on the registration and title
must match the name on the Medical Tint
Waiver.
Do I have to have my physician sign a
new Medical Tint Waiver application if I
purchase a new or used vehicle?
No, if DMV can verify you have a current
Medical Tint Waiver on record, a waiver
can be issued for up to four (4) vehicles
every time you complete an online
application. The new process will help
eliminate multiple trips to your physician to
have an additional application signed.
I have an application on secure paper I
picked up from DMV a while ago, may I
still use that to apply for a Medical Tint
Waiver?
No, DMV no longer accepts Medical Tint
Waiver applications on secure paper
through October 31, 2022. All applications
must begin online.
What do I do after I complete my
Medical Tint Waiver application online?
Once you complete the online application,
print out the application packet and take it
to your physician to sign. Once signed,
use the upload link in the email you
received from DMV to submit your
completed Medical Tint Waiver and
Physician Certification, or you may bring
all pages of the application to your nearest
DMV location for processing and approval.
What if there is an issue with my driver
license? May I still apply for a Medical
Tint Waiver?
You must hold a valid Delaware driver
license or Delaware identification card or
have proof of non-domicile on record with
DMV. If the status of your license or ID is
currently invalid, you will need to contact
DMV’s Driver Improvement team for further
assistance at 302-744-2509.
What happens once my Medical Tint
Waiver is approved?
Once our associate approves the tint
waiver, the associate will initial and stamp
the waiver with the State Security Seal.
The tint waiver is added to the vehicle’s
record and a new registration card
indicating “this vehicle has a valid tint
waiver” will be mailed with the sealed tint
waiver to the address on the registration.
May I tint the windows of my vehicle
without a Medical Tint Waiver?
No, per 21 Delaware Code it is required to
have a medically approved tint waiver by
your physician to legally add tint to your
vehicle

4313. Safety glass — Federal safety

standards applicable to windshield,

front side windows and side wings;

window tinting.

(a) No person shall operate any motor

vehicle on any public highway, road or
street with the front windshield, the side
windows to the immediate right and left of
the driver and/or side wings forward of
and to the left and right of the driver that
do not meet the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 in
effect at the time of its manufacture.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the
use of any products or materials along the
top edge of the windshield so long as
such products or materials are transparent
and do not encroach upon the AS-1
portion of the windshield as provided by
FMVSS 205 and [former] FMVSS 128.
(c) No person shall operate any motor
vehicle on any public highway, road or
street which does not conspicuously
display a certificate by the manufacturer of
any “after manufacture” window tinting
material which may have been installed
that such window tinting material meets
the requirements of FMVSS 205 in effect at
the time of the vehicle’s manufacture. It
shall be a valid defense to any charge
under this subsection if the person so
charged produces in court a validated
mandatory inspection notice showing that
the Division of Motor Vehicles has
examined the motor vehicle since the date
of offense and certifies compliance with
FMVSS 205.
(d) No person shall be convicted under
this section if that person possesses a
statement signed by a licensed
practitioner of medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine or optometry
verifying that tinted windows are medically
necessary for the owner or usual operator
of said vehicle.
(e) This section shall not apply to
anodized glass which is correctly installed
in the windshield and windows of an
antique motor vehicle or street rod, as
such are defined in §§ 2196 and 2197 of
this title or of a motor vehicle validly
insured under an antique, classic or street
rod designated motor vehicle insurance
policy that covers the motor vehicle,
pursuant to § 2118 of this title.
(f) This section shall not apply to any
police K-9 unit vehicles, or any
surveillance vehicles operated by a
“police officer,” as defined under § 8401
of Title 11. This exception shall not apply
to marked vehicles, except for police K-9
unit vehicles, or those unmarked vehicles
used primarily for regular duty patrols.
40 Del. Laws, c. 35, §  4; Code 1935, §
5717; 46 Del. Laws, c. 63; 21 Del. C. 1953,
§ 4313; 57 Del. Laws, c. 670, §  15B; 64
Del. Laws, c. 33, §  1; 67 Del. Laws, c.
227, §  1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 210, §  1; 70
Del. Laws, c. 357, §  1; 71 Del. Laws, c.
396, §  1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 393, §  1; 79
Del. Laws, c. 230, §  1; 83 Del. Laws, c.
83, § 2; 
Why was my online Medical Tint Waiver
not approved?
The Division of Motor Vehicles will
research the eligibility to add a medically
approved tint waiver to your vehicle. Some
of the reasons for denial are outlined
below, but not all-inclusive:

Warrant on record

Failed inspection for safety

Return check

Invalid address on record

Mismatch information

Your previous waiver is not on file or

incomplete.

Some flags on the registration;

suspended by DMV, Report of Sale

on file, suspended by our uninsured

motorist section

Vehicle not registered yet

Driver license shows moved out of

state

If I do not have access to a printer, may

I come to DMV to fill out and print the
application before taking it to my
physician?
No, you will need access to a printer. DMV
will review and approve the application
documents once completed and signed
by your physician. If you do not have
access to a printer you may want to
contact your local library for assistance.

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