Quick answer
ShadedMD is a telehealth service for medical window tint exemptions, with every case decided by a licensed physician. A driver completes a 5-minute medical questionnaire, a physician licensed in the driver's state reviews it, aiming to finish within 24 to 48 hours, and if the physician approves, a signed certificate with a Recommendation ID is emailed. The service costs a flat $129 and is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Some states also require their own form or permit, which the certificate does not replace.
Key takeaways
- ShadedMD is a telehealth service focused on one thing: medical window tint exemptions.
- It is 100% online. There is no appointment, no office visit, and no video call.
- Physicians licensed in your state review every questionnaire individually.
- Physicians aim to finish reviews within 24 to 48 hours. Approved drivers get a signed certificate with a Recommendation ID, valid for 1 year, that they can print or download as a PDF.
- The fee is a flat $129 with a 30-day money-back guarantee if the physician cannot approve you.
- ShadedMD provides the physician evaluation and, if you are approved, the certificate. Your state decides what else, if anything, is required.
ShadedMD in one paragraph
ShadedMD is an online medical service for drivers who need darker window tint for a health reason. Conditions like lupus, porphyria, albinism, a history of skin cancer, migraine, and some eye disorders can make sunlight through a car window painful or harmful. Most states offer some form of medical exemption to their tint limits, usually based on a licensed practitioner's evaluation, though a few states, such as Kentucky, have none. ShadedMD delivers that evaluation and the signed certificate online, quickly, and at a flat price.
What problem ShadedMD solves
Before services like ShadedMD, getting a medical tint exemption meant finding a doctor willing to write one, booking a visit, taking time off, and hoping the letter said what the state needed. Many drivers with real medical needs gave up and either drove with painful glare or tinted their windows and risked a ticket.
ShadedMD removes those barriers. The questionnaire takes 5 minutes from your phone. A physician licensed in your state reviews it. The certificate is written for its purpose, signed, and emailed. Our complete guide to medical window tint exemptions explains the broader landscape.
How ShadedMD works
- 1Questionnaire. Answer questions about your condition, symptoms, and how light affects you while driving. About 5 minutes.
- 2Checkout. Pay the flat $129. You are only charged at this step, and it is covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee.
- 3Physician review. A physician licensed in your state evaluates your case individually, aiming to finish within 24 to 48 hours.
- 4Certificate. If approved, your signed certificate with your Recommendation ID and a 1-year validity period is emailed to you, ready to print or download as a PDF.
For a fuller walkthrough, see our step-by-step review of the ShadedMD process.
What ShadedMD is not
ShadedMD is not a tint shop and does not install film. It is not a state agency and cannot issue a state permit or change a state's rules. It is not a letter mill: physicians decline cases that do not support an exemption, and those drivers are refunded. And it is not a substitute for your regular doctor. It is a focused telehealth service that does one job well.
It is also honest about limits. Some states, such as Texas, accept a signed physician statement kept in the car. Others, such as Florida, New York, and Georgia, require their own application and issue their own exemption, which the ShadedMD certificate does not replace. A few states have no medical exemption. Start with the state directory and confirm with your state's official source.
Who ShadedMD is for
ShadedMD is for licensed drivers in the U.S. who have a medical condition or take a medication that makes sun exposure or bright light harmful or painful, and who live in a state that offers a medical tint exemption. Common examples include photosensitive skin conditions, eye conditions that cause photophobia, migraine and other neurological light sensitivity, and photosensitizing medications. Our overview of conditions that may qualify covers the most common ones. Having a condition does not guarantee approval; the physician decides based on your specific answers.
ShadedMD is a simple way to get a physician-reviewed medical tint exemption: 5 minutes online, 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. See if you qualify.
Privacy, support, and where to go next
Your questionnaire is health information. It is encrypted in transit and at rest, and it is never sold or shared for advertising. See the privacy policy. Support is available at support@shadedmd.com. To learn more, visit how it works, read the FAQ, or review the guarantee.
This page is general information, not medical or legal advice. When you are ready, start the questionnaire.
Frequently asked questions
What does ShadedMD do?
ShadedMD connects drivers with physicians licensed in their state, who review an online medical questionnaire, aiming to finish within 24 to 48 hours, and, if the driver qualifies, sign a medical window tint exemption certificate. The fee is a flat $129.
Is ShadedMD a real doctor?
Yes. Every ShadedMD case is reviewed individually by a physician licensed in your state, who signs the certificate if you are approved.
Does ShadedMD install tint?
No. ShadedMD provides the physician evaluation and signed certificate. You take the certificate, and any required state form, to a tint shop of your choice.
Is a ShadedMD certificate valid in every state?
No single document works everywhere. Most states offer a medical tint exemption, but the process varies. Some accept a signed physician statement in the car, others require their own form and issue their own exemption, some allow only limited options such as clear UV film, and a few have no exemption. Check your state's page and official source before ordering.
How much does ShadedMD cost?
A flat $129, charged once at checkout, with a 30-day money-back guarantee if the physician cannot approve you.
Sources
- Lupus Foundation of America, UV Exposure: What You Need to Know
- American Migraine Foundation, Photophobia and Migraine
- Texas Department of Public Safety, Window Tinting Standards (medical exemption statement; DPS stopped issuing exemption certificates January 1, 2019)
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Form HSMV 83390, Application for Sunscreening Medical Exemption (Rev. 07/25)
- Kentucky Legislative Research Commission, KRS 189.110, Unobstructed windshields, effective July 15, 2024 (no medical exemption)
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.