Is It Illegal Driving With Your Interior Light On In Tx and AR?

This is one of those questions that comes up from time to time and some people are pretty adamant that driving with your interior lights on is illegal. Is it illegal in Texas and Arkansas? Let’s find out.

I think we can all safely agree that driving with an interior light on is not safe, if you have the light on inside the car that could mean that you are not paying as much attention as you should to what is going on outside the vehicle. and that can be deadly.

Additionally, an interior light can reduce your visibility outside due to glare and an interior mirror effect through your windshield.

It’s your parents’ fault:

Many of us grew up with our parents telling us little white lies like this, and many of them got caught up, this could be one of those. Your parents probably told you that it was illegal to drive with your interior light on simply because they didn’t want it on and wanted you to be quiet about it.

Same concept when saying that;

• When the ice cream truck is playing music, it means they have run out of ice cream.

OR…

• Stop crossing your eyes or they’ll stick like that.

OR…

• Do not swallow watermelon seeds or one will grow inside you.

OR…

• Trust me, you won’t like it because it’s spicy.

OR…

• Coconuts are bear eggs! (Actually, that’s pretty funny!)

Stop laughing and let’s see the real answers.

Texas:

No, it is not illegal in Texas.

Arkansas:

No, it is not illegal in Arkansas either.

As we mentioned earlier, it is not safe, it is not recommended, but from what we have been able to find so far, it is not illegal in any state to drive with the interior dome light on. If you know of one that is illegal, please let us know.

Drive safely.