What a window tint ticket costs in Arizona
No one can honestly quote you a single number, and we are not going to invent one. Arizona fixes the offence — civil traffic violation under A.R.S. 28-959.01, with no amount set in the statute itself. The total on the citation comes from the fee schedule of the court that issued it, which varies by county.
| What the statute fixes | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Offence | Civil traffic violation |
| Amount set by statute | None — the citing court's schedule sets it |
| Correctable (fix-it) | Yes, ordinarily |
| Licence points | Not verified |
| Statute | A.R.S. 28-959.01 |
Why the figures online disagree
A tint citation's total is a base amount plus court costs and surcharges, and those are set per county by the citing court rather than by the tint statute. That is why three pages about the same state will quote three different numbers, all of them sourced from each other rather than from a schedule. The number that binds you is the one the clerk of the court named on your citation gives you — so that call is the first thing worth making.
What Arizona does settle
Arizona leaves the amount to the citing court's bond schedule, and the Supreme Court's administrative directives tell the court to pick one of three outcomes on an excessive-tint citation: waive the civil penalty, reduce it to a set amount, or impose the full scheduled figure. What moves it toward the first two is proof the film is gone — the directives name a repair shop receipt as acceptable proof. So the receipt matters more than the argument.
Getting it dismissed
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Ring the clerk of the court named on the citation. Ask for the amount, the appearance date, and what they accept as proof of correction.
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Have the film removed or replaced with film that meters legal. Keep the receipt — a business receipt is the usual evidence.
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Get the correction certified by whoever the court requires. For equipment items that normally means a law enforcement officer or a licensed inspection or installation station, not you.
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File the proof before the appearance date, with any transaction fee. Miss that date and a correctable citation can stop being correctable.
The limits you were measured against
Front side windows 33% VLT minimum, back side windows No limit specified, rear window No limit specified — metered through the film and the glass together. Factory side glass already blocks some light before any film goes on, which is how film sold as “legal” ends up metering under the limit.
Check what film will meter legal in Arizona →Frequently asked questions
How much is a window tint ticket in Arizona?
There is no single statewide figure, and anyone quoting one is guessing. Arizona fixes the offence — civil traffic violation under A.R.S. 28-959.01, with no amount set in the statute — and the total you pay is set by the fee schedule of the court that issued the citation, which varies by county and is not published statewide. Call the clerk of the citing court for the figure that applies to you.
Is a tint ticket in Arizona a fix-it ticket?
Ordinarily yes. Remove or replace the film, have the correction certified, and the court dismisses the charge on proof of correction plus the transaction fee. Arizona leaves the amount to the citing court's bond schedule, and the Supreme Court's administrative directives tell the court to pick one of three outcomes on an excessive-tint citation: waive the civil penalty, reduce it to a set amount, or impose the full scheduled figure. What moves it toward the first two is proof the film is gone — the directives name a repair shop receipt as acceptable proof. So the receipt matters more than the argument.
Does a tint ticket put points on your licence in Arizona?
We could not verify whether Arizona assigns licence points for this, so we are not going to guess. The clerk of the citing court can tell you.
What tint got me cited in Arizona?
The limits are front side windows 33% VLT, back side windows no numeric limit, rear window no numeric limit, measured through the film and the glass together — which is why film sold as legal can still meter under.
Can a medical exemption get a Arizona tint ticket dismissed?
Arizona does have a medical exemption, but it is something you hold before the stop, not a defence you assemble afterwards. If you qualify, get it in place so the next stop goes differently.
Sources
- A.R.S. 28-959.01 (Arizona State Legislature) (official)
- Arizona Supreme Court administrative directive 2021-20 (official)
Reference only, not legal advice. We do not publish an estimated ticket total because no statewide schedule exists to support one. For the amount that applies to you, ask the clerk of the court on your citation.