Arkansas window tint laws

Arkansas allows 25% VLT on the front side windows of a car. That is darker than 43 states allow and lighter than 3 states permit, and 3 other states use the same limit. If you want to see what 25% VLT actually looks like on glass, compare it in our tint percentage examples.

Arkansas borders Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Film that is legal here can get you a ticket in Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, where the front-window limit is stricter. Our guide to crossing state lines with tinted windows explains how out-of-state cars are treated.

Arkansas treats multi-purpose vehicles differently. A sedan or coupe can run 25% VLT on the back side windows and 10% VLT on the rear window, while SUVs, pickups and vans can run 10% VLT behind the driver and 10% VLT on the rear glass. The front side windows are the same for both (25% VLT). Your vehicle type is printed on the federal certification label in the driver’s door jamb.

Many SUVs and trucks leave the factory with dark privacy glass behind the driver. Because most states measure the combined reading of film plus glass, adding film over privacy glass drops the number further than the film label suggests. See how film and glass add up in our VLT guide.

The rule for the windshield is: Eyebrow strip on top 5 inches only. Measure down from the top edge of the glass. If your windshield also has an AS-1 mark, our AS-1 line guide explains how the two compare.

Reflectivity is regulated too: the statute sets no numeric reflectivity limit; it regulates only net light transmission.. Metallic films are the type most likely to run into reflectivity limits, while carbon and ceramic films are non-reflective. Compare them in types of window tint film.

Most installers in Arkansas meter the glass before and after the install so you leave with a reading inside the limit. Ask for the meter reading on your receipt; it is useful if you are ever stopped.

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Class B misdemeanor for both the driver of a noncompliant vehicle and the installer. Under Arkansas sentencing law that carries up to a $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail, though typical tint fines are much lower.

Required. Any vehicle with tinted glass must have the installer's label on the front glass immediately to the driver's left, showing the installer's name and phone number and certifying compliance. To see how Arkansas stacks up, read window tint penalties by state. If you need darker film for a medical reason, the medical exemption guide covers what most states ask for.