Wheel & Tire Protrusion in Arizona
Arizona sets no fender-coverage rule for passenger cars. Rear fender splash guards are required on trucks, trailers, and buses — and on pickups up to 10,000 lb GVWR only if they have been modified from the original bumper height.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
That exemption matters for lifted pickups: modifying bumper height brings a pickup back within the splash-guard requirement.
Specific Limits
- Splash guards
- required on trucks, trailers, buses, and lifted pickups
- Protrusion limit
- none
Frequently Asked Questions
Are wheel & tire protrusion legal in Arizona?
What are the exact wheel & tire protrusion limits in Arizona?
Street-legal wheel & tire protrusion picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Arizona.
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