Vehicle Services: Vehicle Sunshading Medical Waivers

Medical Waivers
DMV issues waivers to individuals with medical conditions that require protection from sunlight or bright artificial light. The waiver authorizes the individuals to equip their vehicles or vehicles regularly used to transport them with window tinting films or applications. Waivers 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.

Vehicle Window	Minimum Percent of Light Allowed
	Without medical waiver	With medical waiver
Windshield	No sunshading allowed	35%--upper 5 inches or to AS-1 line OR 70%--entire windshield
Front side windows	50%	35%
Rear side windows	35%	35%
Rear Window	35%	35%

Applying for a Waiver
To obtain a waiver, the person with the medical condition must submit a completed Sun-Shading Medical Waiver Application (MED20) to DMV, Medical Review Services. Mail this form to P. O. Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269. You may also fax it to (804) 367-1604.

The application must include vehicle information and a statement from a physician 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 (MED21) to DMV, Medical Review Services. Mail this form to P. O. Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269. You may also fax it to (804) 367-1604.

The vehicle owner must certify that the sun shading has been removed.