Is ShadedMD Legit? An Honest Look at How the Service Works

What "legit" means for a tint exemption service

When drivers ask whether a tint exemption service is legit, they usually mean four things. Is a real doctor involved? Will the document hold up if I am pulled over? Will I actually get what I paid for? And is my medical information safe? Those are the right questions, and ShadedMD is built to answer each one plainly.

ShadedMD is a telehealth service where a physician licensed in your state reviews your medical questionnaire, aiming to finish within 24 to 48 hours, and decides whether to sign a medical window tint exemption certificate. The fee is a flat $129, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. That is the whole business. There is no upsell, no membership, and no second product.

Yes, a real licensed physician reviews your case

Every ShadedMD questionnaire is evaluated individually by a physician licensed in your state. The physician reads your answers about your condition, your symptoms, and how sunlight or bright light affects you while driving. If your medical need is clear, the physician signs a certificate stating that you have a condition that warrants darker window tint. If it is not, the physician declines, and your fee is refunded under the 30-day money-back guarantee.

That review is what separates a real exemption from a letter a tint shop hands out. Our guide to tint shop letters versus a physician certificate explains why the signature matters. You can also read more about ShadedMD's physicians and how the medical review works.

What you actually receive

If you are approved, ShadedMD emails you a link to your signed certificate, which you can print, download as a PDF, or keep on your phone. It includes:

• The reviewing physician's name, signature, and license number
• A unique Recommendation ID tied to your case
• An issue date and an expiration date 1 year out
• Your name, date of birth, state, and vehicle

Nothing is mailed, so there is no waiting on the post office. If your state accepts a signed physician statement kept in the vehicle, as Texas does, that may be all you need. If your state uses its own form or permit, you still need to complete that process under your state's official instructions. See what you get with a ShadedMD certificate for a full walkthrough.

Is a physician certificate alone enough?

This is the most important honest answer on this page: it depends on your state. Some states, such as Texas, accept a signed statement from a licensed physician or optometrist kept in the car. Others, such as Florida, New York, and Georgia, require you to file the state's own application, with a medical section completed by a qualified practitioner, and the state then issues the exemption. Some allow only limited options, and a few, such as Kentucky, have no medical exemption at all.

ShadedMD does not pretend otherwise. The certificate documents the physician's evaluation. It is not a substitute for a state's own form, certificate, or permit, and where a state issues its own document, that is the one that counts. Check your state's page and your state's official instructions before you order, and email support@shadedmd.com if you have questions about your state's form.

Refunds, pricing, and the guarantee in writing

ShadedMD charges $129 once, at checkout. You are not billed until you check out, and there are no recurring charges. If the physician cannot approve your case, ShadedMD refunds the full fee under its 30-day money-back guarantee. You are paying for a physician's evaluation and, if approved, a signed certificate. If the physician cannot approve you, the guarantee covers your fee.

ShadedMD is a simple way to get a physician-reviewed medical tint exemption: a 5-minute online questionnaire, a review by a physician licensed in your state (physicians aim to finish within 24 to 48 hours), and a flat $129, the best pricing of any online tint exemption service, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check if you qualify.

Privacy and security

Your questionnaire contains health information, so it is treated as health information. ShadedMD encrypts your data in transit and at rest and limits access by role, and card details go directly to the payment processor, so your full card number never touches ShadedMD's servers. Your answers go to the reviewing physician and are never sold or shared for advertising. Our privacy and security overview covers this in more detail.

How to decide for yourself

You do not have to take our word for it. Apply the same checklist to ShadedMD that you would apply to any service: a licensed physician does the review, the price is shown before you pay, the refund policy is in writing, the turnaround is stated, and the service is honest about what your state requires beyond the certificate. ShadedMD meets all five. If you want to compare, our article on what to look for in a tint exemption service lays out the checklist.

This page is general information, not medical or legal advice. Ready to find out if you qualify? Start the 5-minute questionnaire. If you have a question first, email support@shadedmd.com.

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