Florida Window Sticker Laws
Most states have very different laws regarding the usage of stickers and other obstructive objects placed on the windshield of cars. Using window stickers can often be seen on company cars looking to advertise their brand or product, and street racers and similar enthusiasts who enjoy aftermarket tuning of their cars.
in Florida, placement of stickers on windshields and other windows is regulated by Vehicle Equipment laws. Be sure to read the following rules before you place any stickers on car windows.
Florida window sticker laws
Florida does not allow any materials or objects attached to windshield which obstruct or reduce driver’s clear view of the road.
§316.2952. Windshields; requirements; restrictions.
(2) A person shall not operate any motor vehicle on any public highway, road, or street with any sign, sunscreening material, product, or covering attached to, or located in or upon, the windshield, except the following:
(a) A certificate or other paper required to be displayed by law.
(b) Sunscreening material along a strip at the top of the windshield
(c) A device, issued by a governmental entity as defined in s. 334.03, or its designee, for the purpose of electronic toll payments.
(d) A global positioning system device or similar satellite receiver device that uses the global positioning system operated pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s. 2281 to obtain navigation, to improve driver safety as a component of safety monitoring equipment capable of providing driver feedback, or to otherwise route information while the motor vehicle is being operated.
See source: Florida Statutes, 316.2952 – Windshields; requirements; restrictions.
Florida window sticker laws only permit stickers which are required by law, such as registration, inspection, or HOV stickers. All other stickers not required by law are illegal on front windshield.
You can also place toll payment and GPS devices on windshields. However, make sure they are not directly in front of the driver, or otherwise obstructing clear view of the road ahead.
Many of our visitors also asked specifically about using dash camera devices. If no other choice, dash cams should be placed in top or bottom corner on front passenger side. To fully comply with Florida laws, consider rear-view mirror dash cams. These are mounted on top of your interior rear-view mirror, thus in no way obstructing or interfering with driver’s view of the road.
According to Florida window tint laws, you can also install a strip or sticker on top of your front windshield above AS-1 line, or no more than top 5 inches. Regulations require this strip to be transparent, and not placed within driver’s direct forward viewing area.
Furthermore, you must ensure your front windshield view is unobstructed as per cracked windshield laws.
There are no regulations prohibiting stickers on side windows or back windshield. Regardless, it is recommended to also keep it within Florida’s window tint laws.
Strictly technically speaking, all stickers can potentially reduce your clear view of the road. This vague wording in the laws means an eager police officer can issue a citation for any non-mandatory window stickers, by claiming your vision of the road is reduced or impaired.
Window sticker penalties
Penalty for violating Florida vehicle equipment laws and placing unauthorized window stickers is noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a non-moving traffic violation as detailed in Chapter 318 of Florida Statutes.
