New York Tint Exemption

New York DMV Medical Tint Exemption — The Full Process

New York's medical tint exemption is physician-issued, not DMV-registered. You do not need a DMV appointment. Here's exactly how the NY exemption works and what you carry in your vehicle.

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General information

Does New York Require a DMV Filing for a Medical Tint Exemption?

No. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law §375(12-a)(b) creates a physician-issued medical exemption. There is no separate application to the New York DMV, no special vehicle registration, and no endorsement on your license. The exemption consists entirely of a written authorization from a licensed New York State physician that you carry in your vehicle at all times.

What New York Law Requires

  • Authorization must be issued by a physician licensed in New York State
  • Must state the patient's medical condition requiring reduced light
  • Must include the patient's full name matching their NYS driver's license
  • Must include the physician's NYS medical license number
  • Physician signature and date required
  • Document must be kept in the vehicle — available for inspection at any traffic stop

The New York Exemption Process — In-person requirements vary

  1. 1. Submit online intake — complete your medical history and qualifying condition description
  2. 2. NY physician review — a New York State-licensed an independent, appropriately licensed clinician reviews your case on a variable timeline
  3. 3. Receive authorization — download and print your NY tint exemption certificate
  4. 4. Keep it in your vehicle — present to NYPD, NYSP, or any officer upon request

New York's Annual Vehicle Inspection and Tint

New York State requires annual safety inspections. Window tint is checked during inspection. Without a medical exemption, tint darker than 70% VLT on any window will cause an inspection failure. With a valid exemption, the inspection station notes your medical authorization and passes your vehicle.

This is especially important in New York because a failed inspection prevents registration renewal — a significant practical consequence beyond just a tint citation.

Independent review when applicable · Use is subject to current requirements for traffic stops and DMV inspections

Official New York Resources

MyEyeRx coordinates intake/referral/administrative support. Independent, appropriately licensed clinicians make individual decisions. State or agency steps and timing vary; no documentation, approval, enforcement, or inspection outcome is guaranteed.

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