Update: 12 March 2025
The cost to bulletproof your car depends on variables such as level of protection, the type of car you are going to reinforce and of course the company you choose: from 40.000$ up to 100.000$.
You’ll find bellow the exact packages for 3 of the largest car bulletproofing companies in US.
In this ever changing World more and more we see attacks by thugs on our citizens, as well as home invasions and car jacking’s, and sadly the list goes on. Unfortunately it’s getting worse day by day. Open newspapers and you read about murder, kidnapping, hijacking and break-ins everywhere in the world. The USA has the second highest occurrences of these hideous acts. The alarming factor is that while one can properly secure his house, he remains vulnerable outside his home.
Your vehicle is a soft target and well organized gangs and criminals target cars more frequently. Plus in a SHTF situation your bulletproof car may save your family lives. The question is: What’s the cost to bulletproof your car?
What Does Bulletproofing Your Car Entail?
Bulletproofing a car goes beyond simply reinforcing windows and doors. It is a comprehensive process designed to enhance the vehicle’s ability to withstand gunfire, explosions, and even physical attacks. This modification is typically performed on vehicles used by high-profile individuals, security professionals, or preppers who prioritize personal safety in uncertain situations.
Reinforcing the Windows
One of the most critical aspects of bulletproofing a car is replacing standard glass with bullet-resistant windows. Traditional car windows are made of tempered glass, which shatters upon impact. Bulletproof windows, on the other hand, are constructed from multiple layers of polycarbonate and laminated glass. These layers absorb the energy of incoming rounds, preventing penetration. The level of protection varies, with some windows capable of stopping handgun rounds while others can withstand high-powered rifle fire.
Protection against AK47:
Armoring the Body Panels
The car’s body must also be reinforced to protect against gunfire. This typically involves adding ballistic-grade steel or composite armor plates to doors, roof panels, and the firewall. Advanced materials like Kevlar and Dyneema offer lightweight alternatives that provide excellent protection without adding excessive weight. This reinforcement ensures that bullets do not easily penetrate the vehicle’s cabin, giving occupants a better chance of survival in an attack.
Upgrading the Tires
Standard tires are highly vulnerable in a hostile situation. Bulletproofing often includes installing run-flat tires, which allow the vehicle to keep moving even after being punctured. These tires are designed with reinforced sidewalls and internal support rings that prevent the tire from collapsing, ensuring that the driver can escape from danger even if the tires are shot or damaged.
Strengthening the Undercarriage
Bulletproofing isn’t just about protecting against gunfire; it also involves defending against explosives and road hazards. Some armored vehicles include reinforced undercarriages to withstand landmines, IEDs, or roadside bombs. These modifications often involve blast-resistant plating that absorbs and disperses explosive energy, reducing the risk of fatal injuries to passengers.
Enhancing the Fuel Tank
A vehicle’s fuel tank is a significant vulnerability in an attack. To prevent catastrophic explosions, bulletproofing includes reinforcing the fuel tank with self-sealing or explosion-resistant materials. Some vehicles even feature a secondary armored fuel cell to prevent fuel leaks and fires in the event of gunfire or an explosion.
Additional Security Features
Beyond structural enhancements, bulletproofing may include other security upgrades such as smoke screens, electric shock door handles, or reinforced bumpers for ramming obstacles. In high-risk situations, a combination of armor plating and defensive countermeasures can make the difference between life and death.
Bulletproofing a car is a complex and costly process, but for those who require the highest level of protection, it is an investment in safety and preparedness. Whether used for executive protection, survival preparedness, or law enforcement, an armored vehicle provides peace of mind in unpredictable environments
The Cost to Bulletproof Your Car
(A case study for a Mercedes Benz S550)
Now that we have named your vehicle parts that should be protected, let’s take a look at the cost to bulletproof your car. As I mentioned, bulletproof cars are very expensive. What do companies charge on average and for what? Let’s look at three.
1) Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC):
The company’s motto says it all: “Life is valuable – protect it.”
Being in the armor business since the 1970’s this company has a history like no other and has good expertise when it comes to your armoring needs. Specializing in the manufacturing and design of lightweight armored vehicles and bulletproof vehicles, they place innovation and technology up front in their designs and modifications. They have four levels of vehicle protection:
- Handgun /AK-47 Protection – T5 (NIJ IIIA/European B4)
- High-power Rifle Protection – T6 (NIJ III/European B6+)
- Armor-piercing Rifle Protection – T7 (NIJ IV/European B7 Single-Shot)
- Extra Armor-piercing Rifle Protection – T8 (NIJ IV+/European B7 Multi-Shot)
Should you want to reinforce your car, you can look at the following options:
T5 PACKAGES (NIJ IIIA+/CEN B4+, HANDGUN + AK-47 PROTECTION)
Partial Economy T5 – $42,500.00
- Windows (economy 22mm specialty glass) – Partial Rifle Protection Including AK-47 (7.62x39mm) + hand gun munitions
- Side Doors (generic composite/ballistic steel)
- Rear Door/Rear Wall (generic composite/ballistic steel)
- Secureband Runflat Inserts
- Aftermarket glass paint pattern to imitate OEM style
- 1 Partially Operable Driver’s Door Window
- 2 year glass warranty
- 6 month conversion warranty
- Build Time: Approximately 3-4 weeks after glass production
Full Economy T5 package will cost $62,500.00 USD and Ultra-lightweight $77,500.00 USD
T6 PACKAGES (NIJ III(+)/CEN B6(+), HANDGUN + RIFLE PROTECTION INCLUDING AK-47 (7.62x39mm FMJ), FN FAL (7.62x51mm FMJ), + ADDITIONAL RIFLE MUNITION)
Partial Economy T6 – $50,000.00 USD
- Windows (economy 41mm glass) – Partial Rifle Protection Including AK-47 (7.62x39mm) and FN FAL (7.62x51mm NATO) + hand gun munitions
- Side Doors (generic composite/ballistic steel)
- Rear Door/Rear Wall (generic composite/ballistic steel)
- Secureband Runflat Inserts
- Aftermarket glass paint pattern to imitate OEM style
- 1 Partially Operable Driver’s Door Window
- 2 year glass warranty
- 6 month conversion warranty
- Build Time: Approximately 3-4 weeks after glass production
Full economy T6 package will set you back $70,000.00 USD and the premium ultra-lightweight package $85,000.00 USD
2) Alpine Armoring Inc:
In operation since 1977 Alpine Armoring offers bulletproof options to your vehicle, from an A1 (0.38 caliber) to A12 (0.50 caliber) levels. Following this, a Mercedez Benz S550’s conversion at a level A9 (same as B6), would be:
Level A9 protection (.308 rifle / assault rifle / handguns) – $90,000.00 USD
- All opaque materials around passenger area are changed with ballistic steel;
- Roof (at an angle) & floor (anti-mine);
- All glass replaced with NIJ tested layered ballistic glass;
- Gas tank, battery and ECM armored;
- Multi-siren system and strobe lights;
- Reinforced door hinges;
- Armoring for the firewall and wheel wells;
- Additional protection for the floor and water cooling system;
- Camera and monitor;
- Driver and passenger side power windows;
- Intelligent remote battery cut-off system;
- Tailpipe protection
3) Streit Group:
With over twenty years’ experience, Streit Group is anchored in the car armor modification market. Their protection level starts at B1 (.22 caliber) to B7 (.308 caliber). The same Mercedes Benz S550 cost would be:
Level B7 protection (.308 rifle) – $92,000.00 USD
- Hutchinson run flat devices fitted on all tires (including spare);
- Operable windows (4);
- Steel-case fuel tank protection;
- Battery and ECM armor protection;
- Door frame and glass frame overlaps;
- Reinforced door pillars and posts;
- Reinforced door hinges;
- Suspension reinforced to carry additional weight
As you can see, the cost to bulletproof your car is high, but there’s a multitude of safety which gets installed to make you safe on the road. Terrorists and crime gangs are always preying, always lurking and it only takes one second for them to take advantage.
I wonder when DuPont will also release their DuPont Armura with Kevlar and Sentryglas fitted in the USA as a cheap bulletproof version as in Brazil. The cost: a mere $12,000.00 USD.
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How much u asking
How much will it cost to bulletproof a 2016 dodge hellcat just the doors and windows it’s a charger against a ak 47 please let me no the price very interested
A Dodge Hellcat can’t be armored at that level. The problem is that the doors do not have an upper frames.
I suggest a Pick Up like a Ram. The price all for the curved glass (33 mm thick) costs $10,000
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How much woud it cost to completly mack a Hennessey Venom GT bulletproof and explosive proof with armoured plating but still be a bill to go 270mph?
Dude if you line a car with bulletproof and explosive proof materials it sure as hell isn’t going to hit 270mph
You need to get a pilot’s license to even come remotely close to your needs. It sure as hell won’t be a Hennessey.
At 270 mph.Shit just outrun the damn bullet.
How much to completely bulletproof my dodge journey and armour plates
How much would it cost to do bullet proof windows on a 2015 Dodge Charger?
Need my vw 2014 bullet proof as well my tires twice my was attempted and both times they failed..aint scare but i help out lots of Pleasanton people good people American citizen people that need to go to doctor’s appointment I need to go to the grocery store at first I was helping the wrong people I got myself together and now my life has been. Tempted a couple of times by hoodlums that’s what I call him it’s not me who I worry about it’s the people I pick up if someone comes at a gun tries to shoot me to the window or they might get injured the person next to me I’m out of God Hart Street cuz I would not let these people keep me in my own house all barricaded up no sir I like to roam the streets and help people out that’s what I do I do not cave into Terrace meaning the drug dealers so I’m a die-hard straight I need a steady price so I can really really try to get that money together in get this car Bulletproof
Our 15 mm glass that is rated IIIA (HG2) stops high speed 9mm bullets. This glass costs $8,500
John@isbi.us
Does anyone know how much it would cost too bulletproof a 1976 Mustang II tires
how much it would cost to get b4 windows on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser?
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How much will cost to bullet proof windows for a Nisan pathfinder 2006?
How much would it cost , for a 2012 Ford Explorer bullet proof windows
How much would it be to completely bullet proof a 2018 GMC Yukon Denali?
Looking to bulletproof my 2001 Chevy Suburban can you please give me an estimate?
Had a question..I wanted to know how much would it cost to bulletproof a small size car like a a Honda Accord windows and doors only
How much does it cost to make a dodge charger completely bullet proof and explosive proof
My 2014 doge charger is bullet proof and it cost me around $85,000 for everything to be fully protected I hope this helps.
Too pricey. When are they going to start using graphene? Much cheaper, or it will be in the future.
There are some things that you can do yourself without spending a lot of money . They aren’t AS effective as what a professional bulletproofing would be but they might just save your bacon so that you can escape a deadly situation. First you can buy bullet resistant panels and cut them to size doubling them or more where you need them . You can buy high grade kevlar and similar materials and bond them to your panels or stuff them into areas that are to tight to fit panels into . You can add steel plating and find pieces that will fit for your usage in junkyards . Even though it won’t be the same thing as AR-500 or greater steel armor protection . For your windows use heavy mill one sided adhesive “Hurricane Film” which you can find on ebay and you can find rolls of kevlar , jugs of bonding adhesive and ballistic panel sheets there as well . If you have the inclination you could also change out your side and rear windows with plexiglass or Lexan cut to fit and still use the hurricane film as well . By the way ALL of these same materials can be used to bulletproof your home as well !
In addition, use old phone books to put inside of door and hollow places
So, you watch burn notice?
Watching Burn Notice as I read this, haha
Thinking of initiating an affordable bulletproof service at my auto/truck body repair facility in St Louis.
Are you interested in consulting?
Bill 618 410 2124
We make bulletproof glass. It is curved and replaces OEM. http://www.isbi.us
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how much would it cost to bullet proof my duece and a half?
how much would exterior bullet proof door panels cost. and yes I mean exterior as in on the outside of my vehicle also it’s a full size suv
I need a removable bullet resistant transparent shielding for my vehicle side windows. Any manufacturer listing offering the above will be appreciated.
Hello. Are you still interested in going into the armor business?
We can supply the glass
what would be the the weight increase for the various packages on the vehicles mentioned.
HI
Would anyone be willing to buy armoured vehicles from South Africa?
How much to make a moped bulltproof?
I can sell you a large metal barrel with eye holes drilled into it for about $500. Just strap it around your moped and away you go. Good protection at a bargain price!
However much you spend bulletproofing your cars, just make sure you donate the final product to KARS4KIDS.
I have a 2013 Audi A8L that I would like to have bulletproof T6 or T9. I’m wondering how much it would cost me to have it completely done and where to ship my car?
I have a Town & Country Family Van. And I would like to get ours Bulletproof, Because It’s too much going on. And I’m not ready to loose any family members. How much would it cost me to get it done.