2018 Arkansas Code
Title 27 - Transportation
Subtitle 3 - Motor Vehicles and Their Equipment
Chapter 36 - Lighting Regulations
Subchapter 2 - Lighting Requirements Generally
§ 27-36-209. Headlamps

Universal Citation: AR Code § 27-36-209 (2018)
  • (a)

    • (1) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, shall be equipped with at least two (2) headlamps, with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle.

    • (2) The headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this subchapter.

  • (b) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than (2) headlamps, which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this subchapter.

  • (c) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the headlamp of not more than fifty-four inches (54") nor less than twenty-four inches (24"), to be measured as set forth in § 27-36-204.

  • (d) A covering, coating, or any type of alteration that reduces the illumination intensity of a headlamp must be removed from the headlamp during any time that the use of headlamps is required.

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