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A window tint exemption in Arkansas allows you to legally install window tint that would otherwise exceed the state’s standard limits—especially on front side windows, which are normally restricted. This exemption is important for drivers with medical conditions that increase sensitivity to sunlight or light exposure. Without proper documentation, darker tint can result in citations or legal penalties. With the correct certification, it becomes a recognized medical accommodation under Arkansas law.
The exemption qualification process involves two parts:
Some drivers wonder whether an Arkansas exemption allows them to tint their windows as dark as they want. The answer is no. With a physician’s certification, Arkansas allows tint of at least 20% light transmission on the side windows, at least 10% on the rear window, and at least 50% on the windshield. ForeverTint connects you with an independent licensed physician, and if you qualify, your certification is delivered directly to your inbox, ready to print and keep in your vehicle.
It’s important for all Arkansas drivers to understand the state’s window tint laws—even if you don’t currently qualify for a Medical Window Tint Exemption. Arkansas has specific regulations that control how dark your vehicle windows can be tinted. These laws are designed to maintain visibility and safety for both drivers and law enforcement while still allowing for comfort and glare reduction.
These limits mean that tint darker than the standard limits, especially on your front side windows or windshield, requires an Arkansas medical exemption. ForeverTint helps you find out whether you qualify through a review by an independent licensed physician. If you qualify, your physician certification lets you use tint within the medical limits set by Arkansas Code Section 27-37-306.
Traditionally, getting a tint exemption in Arkansas meant making an in-person doctor’s appointment, explaining your condition, and handling paperwork yourself. ForeverTint streamlines this entire process online:
*If the physician determines you do not qualify, you receive a full refund.
An independent licensed physician decides whether your condition qualifies. Conditions a physician may consider include:
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which ultraviolet light can trigger skin rashes, joint pain, and fatigue. Physicians commonly advise people with lupus to limit UV exposure, including the UVA light that passes through car side windows.
Porphyrias are a group of disorders in which certain compounds build up in the body and react to light, causing blistering, burning pain, and skin damage after sun exposure. Avoiding sunlight is a central part of managing the cutaneous forms.
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from repairing DNA damage caused by ultraviolet light. People with XP burn after minimal sun exposure and face a greatly increased risk of skin cancers and eye damage.
People with albinism produce little or no melanin, the pigment that helps protect skin and eyes from ultraviolet light. They are highly prone to sunburn and skin damage and often experience significant light sensitivity and glare.
Photosensitivity dermatitis is an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight that can cause redness, itching, swelling, and rash on exposed skin. It can be linked to an underlying condition or to medications, and limiting UV exposure helps prevent flare-ups.
A personal history of melanoma or other skin cancers means ongoing UV exposure is a serious concern. Dermatologists routinely advise these patients to reduce sun exposure wherever possible, including time spent driving.
Some eye conditions, such as uveitis, certain retinal disorders, and sensitivity following eye surgery, cause pain or impaired vision in bright light. A licensed physician or optometrist can assess whether reducing light exposure while driving is medically necessary.
Cockayne syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes extreme sensitivity to sunlight, along with other developmental and health effects. Strict sun protection is part of everyday care.
Bloom syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that causes sun-sensitive skin, often with a facial rash after sun exposure, and an increased lifetime risk of cancer. Limiting UV exposure is a standard precaution.
Vitiligo causes patches of skin to lose their pigment, leaving those areas without natural protection from ultraviolet light. Depigmented skin burns easily, so physicians often recommend extra sun protection.
Some autoimmune conditions, such as dermatomyositis, cause skin and muscle symptoms that worsen with sun exposure. Certain medications used to treat autoimmune disease can also increase sensitivity to light.
Healing burns, skin grafts, and scar tissue are more vulnerable to sun damage, and UV exposure can cause scars to darken. Physicians typically advise protecting these areas from direct sunlight.
Other diagnosed conditions, including sun sensitivity caused by medications, can make sun exposure a health concern. Describe your condition during intake, and an independent licensed physician will review your medical history and decide whether darker tint is medically necessary for you.
This physician certification serves as your official proof that the darker tint on your vehicle is medically necessary and legally permitted under Arkansas law. Without this documentation, even if you have a qualifying condition, you could still be cited for violating Arkansas window tint regulations.
Under Arkansas Code Section 27-37-306(e), a physician must diagnose you with a disease or disorder (such as albinism or lupus) for which the physician determines it is in your best interest to be exempt, and you must carry the physician’s certification in your vehicle. The certification is valid for three years from the date of issue, and tint installed under the exemption must carry the installer label the statute requires.
Keep this certification in your vehicle at all times. Presenting it shows your tint is covered by Arkansas’s medical exemption, but it does not guarantee you will not be stopped or cited; officers retain discretion.
Arkansas law does not recognize verbal explanations as valid proof of a medical tint exemption. A properly completed physician certification is required to legally justify darker window tint under Arkansas Code § 27-37-306. Without this documentation in your vehicle, any tint beyond the legal limit—especially on front side windows—can still result in a citation, even if you have a legitimate medical condition.
Arkansas Code Section 27-37-306(e)(1)(A): “A motorist is exempt from this section if the motorist is diagnosed by a physician as having a disease or disorder, including, but not limited to, albinism or lupus, for which the physician determines it is in the best interest of the motorist to be exempt from the requirements of this section. The motorist shall carry in his or her motor vehicle a physician’s certification.”
Under subsection (e)(2), a motorist with a physician’s certification may have side windows tinted to at least 20% net light transmission, the rearmost window to at least 10%, and the windshield to at least 50%. Under subsection (e)(5), the certification is valid for three years from the date of issue.
Source: Arkansas Code Section 27-37-306
Arkansas exempts a motorist whom a physician diagnoses with a disease or disorder, such as albinism or lupus, for which the physician determines an exemption is in the motorist’s best interest. With that certification, tint may go down to 20% on the side windows, 10% on the rear window, and 50% on the windshield. Keep the certification in your vehicle.
ForeverTint connects you with an independent licensed physician who reviews your medical history and, if you qualify, signs the physician certification Arkansas requires. The certification is valid for three years.
If you cannot present your physician certification during a traffic stop, you may still receive a citation—even if you have a qualifying condition. Arkansas law requires that this documentation be kept in your vehicle at all times.
No. Even with a physician’s certification, Arkansas sets minimums: at least 20% light transmission on the side windows, 10% on the rear window, and 50% on the windshield.
No. Arkansas does not require a DMV application or a state-issued permit for the medical exemption. The physician’s certification is the required document, and it must be kept in your vehicle.
An independent licensed physician reviews your medical history and decides whether your condition qualifies. ForeverTint arranges the review, and if you qualify, your physician certification is sent to you.
Qualifying conditions typically include those that cause sensitivity to sunlight or require reduced light exposure, such as lupus, albinism, and photosensitivity disorders. A licensed physician will evaluate your condition and determine eligibility based on Arkansas guidelines.
Having a medical recommendation from a doctor for darker window tint does not guarantee you will not get a ticket. An officer can still give you a ticket at their own discretion.