Arizona Driving & Vehicles Laws (2026)

Arizona law does not prohibit driving barefoot. There is no statute or administrative code requiring drivers to wear shoes. Drivers may operate vehicles barefoot without legal consequence.

Lane splitting is illegal in Arizona. Arizona Revised Statutes §28-729 requires motorcycles to be operated within a single lane, and no exceptions for lane splitting exist. Motorcyclists must follow the same lane usage rules as other vehicles.

License plate covers are effectively illegal in Arizona. Under A.R.S. § 28-2354, any cover, coating, or substance that obscures a license plate from any angle is prohibited — including clear covers. A 2025 law strengthened enforcement, and fines can reach $500. Arizona is one of the strictest states for plate cover enforcement due to its extensive photo radar network.

Radar detectors are legal to possess and use in private passenger vehicles in Arizona but illegal in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds. There is no statute banning their sale or ownership.

Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Arizona under FCC regulations. There have been no recent legislative changes in Arizona regarding laser jammers.

Right turn on red is legal in Arizona after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it at a specific intersection. No significant changes have been made to the right-turn-on-red law.

Studded Snow Tires are legal in Arizona. No significant changes to the statute have occurred since its last major revision.

Window Tinting is legal in Arizona. Windshield tinting is allowed only above the AS-1 line. These regulations are codified under Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-964.