Quick answer
ShadedMD costs a flat $129, charged one time at checkout, with no subscriptions, no add-ons, and no hidden fees. The price covers the review by a physician licensed in your state and, if you are approved, a signed medical window tint exemption certificate with a Recommendation ID that is valid for 1 year. Any state filing fee and tint installation are separate. If the physician cannot approve you, ShadedMD's 30-day money-back guarantee refunds the full $129.
Key takeaways
- One price: $129. That is the entire cost of a ShadedMD evaluation and certificate.
- You are only charged at checkout, after completing the questionnaire.
- Nothing renews automatically. There are no subscriptions or recurring charges.
- If the physician cannot approve your case, you get a full refund under the 30-day money-back guarantee.
- There is no per-state surcharge. Any fee your state charges for its own form is paid to the state.
- Renewal after 1 year is optional and is a separate, new evaluation.
What the $129 covers
ShadedMD keeps pricing simple on purpose. The $129 fee includes everything a driver needs from the medical side of a tint exemption:
- The 5-minute online medical questionnaire
- An individual review by a physician licensed in your state
- If approved, a physician-signed certificate emailed to you, printable or downloadable as a PDF (physicians aim to finish reviews within 24 to 48 hours)
- A unique Recommendation ID on the certificate
- 1 year of validity, with the expiration date printed on the certificate
- A reminder before your certificate expires
- Email support at support@shadedmd.com
There is no separate charge for the document and no shipping, because the certificate is emailed. What you see at checkout is what you pay ShadedMD. If your state charges its own fee, such as Florida's $6.50 per vehicle or Georgia's $10 per application, you pay that to the state.
When you are charged
You complete the questionnaire first, then check out. You are only charged at that point. Checkout is SSL-secured. ShadedMD does not store a card on file for future billing, because there is nothing to bill in the future. Once the charge goes through, the physician review begins.
The 30-day money-back guarantee
ShadedMD's guarantee is straightforward: if the reviewing physician cannot approve your case, you receive a full refund of the $129. If anything else goes wrong, such as not receiving your certificate, contact support@shadedmd.com within 30 days of purchase. The full policy is published at /guarantee.
This matters because it aligns ShadedMD's interests with yours. The physician is free to decline cases that do not support an exemption, and you are not left paying for a certificate you never received. A real medical review sometimes says no, and the guarantee is what makes that honest. If you want to understand what a denial means and what your options are, read what happens if your tint exemption is denied.
What the guarantee does not cover
The guarantee covers the physician's decision. It does not cover your state's decision. If you are approved by the physician, receive your certificate, and your state also requires a form or DMV submission, that step is yours to complete under your state's instructions. ShadedMD cannot change a state's rules, and a few states, such as Kentucky, do not offer a medical exemption at all. Check your state's page before ordering so there are no surprises.
How the price compares to the alternatives
The traditional route to a medical tint exemption is an in-person visit with a dermatologist, ophthalmologist, neurologist, or primary care doctor. Depending on your insurance, that can mean a specialist copay or a full self-pay visit, plus time off work and travel, and not every doctor is comfortable writing a tint letter. ShadedMD replaces that with a flat $129 and a physician who reviews tint exemption requests. Our article on online tint exemptions versus an in-person doctor walks through the tradeoffs, and our general guide to how much a medical tint exemption costs covers the whole picture, including tint installation.
ShadedMD offers the best pricing of any online tint exemption service: a flat $129, one time, with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you are not approved. Check if you qualify.
Renewals
Your ShadedMD certificate is valid for 1 year from the issue date. When it expires, you can renew through ShadedMD. A renewal is a fresh evaluation by a licensed physician, with its own checkout. Nothing renews on its own, and you will never be charged without going through checkout again. See how to renew a medical tint exemption for details.
This page is general information, not medical or legal advice. Questions about pricing? Email support@shadedmd.com.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ShadedMD cost?
A flat $129, charged once at checkout. There are no subscriptions, add-ons, or hidden fees.
Is there a refund if I am not approved?
Yes. If the licensed physician cannot approve your case, ShadedMD refunds the full $129 under its 30-day money-back guarantee.
Are there extra fees for state forms?
Not from ShadedMD. If your state charges a fee for its own exemption form, you pay it to the state.
Does ShadedMD charge a subscription?
No. The fee is one time. The certificate is valid for 1 year, and renewal is an optional separate purchase that you initiate.
When am I charged?
Only at checkout, after you complete the questionnaire. The physician review begins after checkout.
Does the guarantee cover my state rejecting the exemption?
The guarantee covers the physician's decision. State processes are separate, and ShadedMD cannot control a state's rules, so check your state's requirements before you order. If anything else goes wrong, contact support within 30 days of purchase.
Sources
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Form HSMV 83390, Application for Sunscreening Medical Exemption (Rev. 07/25)
- Georgia Department of Public Safety, Form DPS-431, Application for Exemption to the Window Tint Law (Rev. 8/2022), with DPS Rules 570-22-.05 and 570-22-.06
- Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, KRS 189.110, Unobstructed windshields, effective July 15, 2024 (no medical exemption)
- Texas Department of Public Safety, Window Tinting Standards (medical exemption statement; DPS stopped issuing exemption certificates January 1, 2019)
This article is general information, not medical or legal advice. Tint laws change and differ by state, so check your state's current rules. Whether you qualify for an exemption is decided by a licensed physician based on your individual condition.
About ShadedMD
Medical tint exemptions you can trust
ShadedMD is an online medical window tint exemption service. Every questionnaire is reviewed by a physician licensed in your state, who approves or denies it based on medical need. ShadedMD offers the best pricing of any online tint exemption service: one flat fee of $129 with no add-ons, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Physicians aim to complete reviews within 24 to 48 hours, and approved patients receive a signed certificate by email that they can download, print, and keep for one year.