State tint law
Arkansas window tint law
Laws change and enforcement varies by area. Confirm with the Arkansas DMV before you install.
How dark can window tint be in Arkansas?
Darkness is measured as visible light transmission (VLT): the percentage of light that gets through. A lower number means darker tint.
| Window | Cars | SUVs and vans |
|---|---|---|
| Windshield | Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 5 inches of the windshield. | |
| Front side windows | Must let in more than 25% of light. | |
| Back side windows | Must let in more than 25% of light. | Must let in more than 10% of light. |
| Rear window | Must let in more than 10% of light. | Must let in more than 10% of light. |
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How reflective can tint be?
- Front side windows
- No metallic or mirrored appearance.
- Back side windows
- No metallic or mirrored appearance.
Other Arkansas tint rules
- Restricted colors
- No tint colors are banned.
- Side mirrors
- No side-mirror requirement.
- Film certification
- Film manufacturers don't need to certify the film they sell in the state.
- Sticker
- A sticker identifying legal tint is required between the film and the glass on the driver's side window.
- Medical exemption
- Carry a physician's certification that darker tint is in your best interest, for a condition such as albinism or lupus. It allows 20% on the side windows, 10% on the rear window and 50% on the windshield, and lasts 3 years. When you sell the vehicle, you must disclose the tint or remove it.
Enforcement and penalties in Arkansas
- Enforcement
- Any vehicle with aftermarket tint must have the installer's label on the glass to the driver's left, with the company's name and phone number, confirming the tint is legal (Code 27-37-306(c)).
- Penalties
- A Class B misdemeanor for drivers and installers (27-37-306(g)): up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
Films of 25% VLT or lighter: legal on every window of a car in Arkansas. Darker films for the rear windows are in the full collection. All car window film.
Where to find the Arkansas tint law
These are the laws, rules and other sources we found for Arkansas. We list all of them rather than picking one, so you can read them yourself and decide. Laws change, so check the current text before you install.
- Statute Arkansas Code § 27-37-306 (opens in a new tab) Justia
- Statute Arkansas Code § 27-37-306 (opens in a new tab) FindLaw
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