Medical Exemptions

You may submit an Application for Tinted Window Exemption (PDF) (MV-80W) if you have any of the following medical conditions:

• albinism
• chronic actinic dermatitis/actinic reticuloid
• dermatomyositis
• lupus erythematosus
• porphyria
• xeroderma (pigmentosa) pigmentosum
• severe drug photosensitivity provided that the course of treatment causing the photosensitivity is expected to be of prolonged duration
• photophobia associated with an ophthalmic or neurological disorder
• any other condition or disorder causing severe photosensitivity in which the individual is required for medical reasons to be shielded from the sun's direct rays.

If you cannot wear a seat belt due to a medical condition New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1229-c (7) requires an operator or passenger whose physical disability prevents an appropriate safety belt or safety seat restraint to obtain a statement from a physician. The statement must be on the letterhead of the physician, describing the nature of the hardship and the reason that a safety belt or safety seat restraint is not appropriate.

The statement must be carried by the operator or passenger while in a motor vehicle and presented to a law enforcement officer as necessary.