Short version: in Nevada you cannot tint the full windshield. The glass has to stay clear. The only film the law allows up top is a non-reflective sun strip across the very top of the windshield, down to the AS-1 line. Polar Tint Henderson installs that strip every day and pairs it with 35% VLT front side windows so the whole car stays Nevada-legal.
Quick Answer
- You cannot legally tint the full windshield in Nevada - the main glass stays clear.
- The one legal windshield treatment is a non-reflective sun strip across the top, down to the AS-1 line.
- The AS-1 line is a factory marking near the top of the windshield that sets how far the strip can extend.
- The strip must be non-reflective - no mirrored or metallic finish - and must stay above the AS-1 line.
- Front side windows are still capped at 35% VLT under NRS 484D.440; rear glass can be any darkness.
- Polar Tint Henderson installs the AS-1 sun strip as a standard add-on. Locally quoted, free estimate.
How dark can I tint my windshield in Nevada?
The windshield itself can't be tinted in Nevada. There is no legal "light" or "barely there" full-windshield film under state law - the body of the glass has to stay clear so the driver's view and the vehicle's forward cameras aren't obstructed. What Nevada does allow is a tinted band at the very top: the sun strip. So the honest answer to "how dark can I tint my windshield" is that the darkness rule applies to the strip, not the whole glass, and the strip only lives above the AS-1 line.
What is the AS-1 line?
AS-1 is a code etched into most windshields by the glass manufacturer, usually near the top edge on the driver or passenger side, often reading something like "AS1." It is part of the federal safety-glazing marking system, and for tint purposes it does one job: it marks the lowest point a sun strip is allowed to reach. In Nevada the non-reflective strip runs from the top edge of the glass down to that AS-1 line - and no lower.
If you go looking, you will usually find the AS-1 mark a few inches down from the top of the glass. If a particular windshield has no visible AS-1 marking, the common rule of thumb installers use is the top several inches of the windshield. Polar Tint Henderson checks your specific glass before cutting the strip.
Is a sun strip legal in Las Vegas and Henderson?
Yes. A non-reflective windshield sun strip, kept above the AS-1 line, is legal statewide under Nevada's window tint statute, NRS 484D.440. Statewide means it is the same in Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Clark County - tint law in Nevada is set at the state level, not by individual cities. Two words decide whether a strip is legal:
- Non-reflective - the strip cannot have a mirror or metallic finish that throws glare.
- Above the AS-1 line - the strip cannot drop down into the main field of the driver's view.
A mirrored chrome band, or a dark strip that runs well below the AS-1 line, is the kind of thing that draws a citation on a Henderson traffic stop.
The full Nevada windshield + window picture
It helps to see the windshield rule next to the rest of the car. Here is how the whole vehicle breaks down under Nevada law:
| Glass | What's allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield (main glass) | No tint - stays clear | Sun strip only, above the AS-1 line |
| Windshield sun strip | Non-reflective strip | Down to the AS-1 line; no mirror/metallic finish |
| Front side windows | 35% VLT minimum | Both driver and passenger |
| Rear side windows | Any darkness | 5% limo dark is legal |
| Rear window | Any darkness | 5% limo dark is legal |
For the full window-by-window breakdown and the common Polar Tint Henderson tint pairings, see our Nevada window tint law guide.
Why people add a sun strip in Henderson
In the Mojave, the sun strip is not a styling gimmick - it is a comfort and glare tool. The low morning and late-afternoon sun comes straight through the top of the windshield on east-west roads like Lake Mead Parkway and the 215. A non-reflective strip cuts that direct glare without touching the clear part of the glass the law protects. Drivers who used to reach for the flip-down visor every morning tend to like the strip a lot.
What Polar Tint Henderson installs
The AS-1 sun strip is a standard add-on with any automotive tint package at our shop at 799 Middlegate Rd. When we do it, we:
- Locate the AS-1 mark on your specific windshield and keep the strip above it.
- Cut the strip cleanly to the curve of the glass - no hand-trimmed edges in your sightline.
- Use non-reflective film, never a mirrored or metallic strip, so it stays Nevada-legal.
- Match the strip tone to your front side tint so the top of the windshield and the side glass read as one look.
We do not tint the body of the windshield below the AS-1 line, and we will tell you so up front - the sun strip is the legal windshield treatment in Nevada, and that is what we install.
Locally quoted, with a free estimate. Call (702) 665-6009 or request a quote online. See also the Nevada tint law overview, the Nevada DMV medical tint exemption walkthrough, our automotive window tint page, and the Polar Tint Henderson FAQ.
Frequently asked questions
How dark can I tint my windshield in Nevada?
The windshield glass itself has to stay clear in Nevada - there is no legal full-windshield tint. The only film allowed on the windshield is a non-reflective sun strip across the top, down to the AS-1 line. Polar Tint Henderson installs that strip and tints the front side windows to the 35% VLT limit.
What is the AS-1 line on a windshield?
AS-1 is a manufacturer marking etched into most windshields near the top edge, on the driver or passenger side. It marks how far down a sun strip can legally extend. In Nevada the non-reflective windshield strip runs from the top of the glass down to the AS-1 line. If your windshield has no AS-1 marking, the common rule of thumb is the top several inches of the glass.
Is a sun strip legal in Las Vegas and Henderson?
Yes. A non-reflective sun strip across the top of the windshield, down to the AS-1 line, is legal statewide in Nevada under NRS 484D.440 - that includes Las Vegas, Henderson, and the rest of Clark County. The key words are non-reflective and AS-1 line. A mirrored or metallic strip, or one that drops below the AS-1 line into the driver's view, is not legal.
Can the sun strip be any color or darkness?
The statute restricts reflectivity, not strip color, so a sun strip can be a dark or tinted band as long as it stays above the AS-1 line and is non-reflective - no mirror or metallic finish. Polar Tint Henderson matches the strip to your front side tint so the top of the glass and the side windows read as one clean look.
Does Polar Tint Henderson install windshield sun strips?
Yes. A non-reflective AS-1 sun strip is a standard add-on with any automotive tint package at Polar Tint Henderson, 799 Middlegate Rd. We cut the strip to your specific windshield, keep it above the AS-1 line, and pair it with 35% VLT front sides so the whole car stays Nevada-legal. Pricing is locally quoted with a free estimate.
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