Window tint shop software in Rhode Island
Rhode Island had 203 auto body, paint, interior and glass shops employing 1,969 people, 42nd among the 50 states (Census County Business Patterns, 2023); 80% of its 565,855 workers get to work by car, truck or van, and households there have 757,710 vehicles (ACS 2024 1-year).
Rhode Island market at a glance
| Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112) | 203 establishments (2022: 214) · 1,969 employees · $127.2 million payroll |
|---|---|
| All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) | 665 establishments · 3,904 employees |
| Top counties | Providence 140, Kent 27, Washington 18, Newport 9, Bristol 8 |
| Households per establishment | 2,208 (US: 3,143) |
| Population | 1,112,308 |
| Households | 448,318 |
| Household vehicles | 757,710 (1.69 per household) |
| Median household income | $83,504 |
| Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year) | Providence 413,956, Kent 134,087, Washington 105,032, Newport 66,326, Bristol 35,884 |
| Commute by car, truck or van | 80% |
Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.
Rhode Island window tint rules
Rhode Island allows film only if the window keeps at least 70% total visible light transmittance, on the windshield and the side and rear windows; the rear window also needs two outside mirrors. Trucks, multipurpose vehicles and other listed classes have no limit behind the driver with two outside mirrors. Transparent material is allowed in the top 6 inches of the windshield. Installers must put a label on the front window, and a physician's or optometrist's affidavit supports a medical exemption.
Summary checked against R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-23.3-1 to 31-23.3-6 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.
Rhode Island tint shop questions
- How much can I tint windows in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island allows film only if the window keeps at least 70% total visible light transmittance, on the windshield and the side and rear windows; the rear window also needs two outside mirrors. Trucks, multipurpose vehicles and other listed classes have no limit behind the driver with two outside mirrors. Transparent material is allowed in the top 6 inches of the windshield. Installers must put a label on the front window, and a physician's or optometrist's affidavit supports a medical exemption. See the Rhode Island tint law, with the statute.
- How many window tint businesses are there in Rhode Island?
- Census has no window tint category. Its closest, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112), counted 203 in Rhode Island in 2023, most in Providence (140), Kent (27), Washington (18), Newport (9) and Bristol (8) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
- How many vehicles are there in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island households had 757,710 vehicles available, 1.69 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Providence (413,956), Kent (134,087), Washington (105,032), Newport (66,326), Bristol (35,884) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
Window tint shop software in neighbouring states
Number of auto body, paint, interior and glass shops, CBP 2023.
- Massachusetts · 1,150
- Connecticut · 430
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