Arkansas Administrative Code

26 CAR § 251-114. Appeals. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, an owner may appeal any decision or action of the State Historic Preservation Officer. (b)(1) An owner appealing the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program’s determination of eligibility for listing on the Nation…

27 CAR § 1-101. Generally. (a)(1) Arkansas Code § 27-14-412(a)(1) currently provides that all records of the Office of Motor Vehicle relating to vehicle titles, registration, and license plates are open to public inspection unless otherwise deemed confidential. (2) The Driver’s P…

27 CAR § 1-102. Permissible uses. Personal information from the Office of Motor Vehicle records relating to vehicle titles, registration, and license plates shall be disclosed in the following circumstances: (1) For use in connection with: (A) Matters of motor vehicle safety and …

27 CAR § 1-103. Request for information. (a) All requests for information from the records of Office of Motor Vehicle shall: (1) Be in writing; and (2) Include the: (A) Name and address of the person requesting the information; and (B) Intended use of the information. (b) Imprope…

27 CAR § 2-101. Reporting requirements. (a) Any insurance company that provides motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required under Arkansas Code § 27-22-104(a) must report their motor vehicle insurance policies to the Revenue Division, Department of Finance and Administrat…

27 CAR § 2-102. Penalty assessments. (a) A penalty may be assessed of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per day against any insurance company that fails to report the information described in 27 CAR § 2-101 before the seventh day of each calendar month. (b)(1) The assessment…

27 CAR § 2-103. Right to hearing. (a) Any insurance company assessed a penalty under this part may request an administrative hearing before the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) Any requests for administrative hearings should be m…

27 CAR § 3-101. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) "Affiliated person" means an officer, director, or partner of an applicant as well as any other person owning or controlling more than five percent (5%) of an applicant's debt or equity; (2) "Applicant" means an entity eng…

27 CAR § 3-102. Proof of liability insurance. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall not issue a license or registration for a taxicab or other vehicle used for hire unless one (1) of the following is provided to the secretary prior to licensing o…

27 CAR § 3-103. Policy cancellation. (a) A liability contract or certificate of insurance shall not be canceled by either the taxicab owner or the insurance carrier unless written notice of cancellation has been mailed to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administrat…

27 CAR § 3-104. Bond in lieu of liability contract or certificate of insurance. (a) In lieu of a liability contract or certificate of insurance, a taxicab owner may file a bond from a solvent surety company licensed to do business in Arkansas. (b) A bond provided under subsection…

27 CAR § 3-105. Disclosure statement. (a) An applicant shall annually file a disclosure statement with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) The annual disclosure statement shall be: (1) Submitted in writing; and (2) Signed by the owner or an officer …

27 CAR § 3-201. Definitions. As used in this subpart: (1) "Office" means the Office of Motor Vehicle; and (2) "Person" means someone in whose name more than twenty-five (25) vehicles are registered in this state or any political subdivision or municipality of this state, individu…

27 CAR § 3-202. Requirements. (a) In lieu of providing proof of liability insurance under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, Arkansas Code § 27-19-101 et seq., a person or a religious denomination may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insuranc…

27 CAR § 3-203. Annual application. (a) The person or religious denomination seeking to qualify as a self-insurer shall annually apply for issuance of a certificate of self-insurance from the Office of Motor Vehicle. (b) The application described in subsection (a) of this section…

27 CAR § 3-204. Issuance of self-insurance certificate. (a) The Office of Motor Vehicle may issue a certificate of self-insurance when it is satisfied that the applicant now possesses and will continue to possess the ability to pay judgments against them. (b) Once issued, the cer…

27 CAR § 3-205. Cancellation of self-insurance certificate. (a) The Office of Motor Vehicle may cancel a certificate of self-insurance if it finds that reasonable grounds exist for cancellation. (b) A certificate of self-insurance shall not be cancelled unless the Office of Motor…

27 CAR § 10-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Bond” means any corporate surety bond, certificate of deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit: (A) Approved by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration; and (B) Given for the purpose of indemnifying an…

27 CAR § 10-102. Payment guarantee. After the effective date of this rule, any bond filed pursuant to Acts 1993, No. 1013, Arkansas Code § 27-14-409(c), must guarantee payment for a period of three (3) years from its effective date to any prior owner or lienholder and any subsequ…

27 CAR § 10-103. Acceptable bonds. (a) A bond filed pursuant to Acts 1993, No. 1013, Arkansas Code § 27-14-409(c), shall not be accepted unless it: (1) Is a corporate surety bond, certificate of deposit with assignment, or an irrevocable letter of credit filed with the Commission…

27 CAR § 10-104. Procedure for applying for issuance of a bonded title. When a bonded title transaction is received by a state revenue office, the transaction should be examined to ensure that: (1) The corporate surety bond, certificate of deposit with assignment, or irrevocable …

27 CAR § 11-101. Generally. Pursuant to authority given the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration by Acts 1949, No. 142, § 20(b), Arkansas Code § 27-14-403(b), after the effective date of this part, cash bonds, corporate surety bonds, certificates of deposit w…

27 CAR § 11-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “All-terrain vehicle” means any three-wheeled or four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle: (i) Of a type required to be registered and titled in Arkansas; and (ii) Which is in the possession of and legally controlled by the appli…

27 CAR § 11-103. Guarantee of payment. After the effective date of this part, any bond filed pursuant to Acts 1993, No. 1308, Arkansas Code § 27-20-202, must guarantee payment for a period of three (3) years from its effective date, to any prior owner or lienholder and any subseq…

27 CAR § 11-104. Accepted bonds. A bond filed pursuant to Acts 1993, No. 1308, Arkansas Code § 27-20-202, shall not be accepted unless it is a cash bond, corporate surety bond, certificate of deposit with assignment, or an irrevocable letter of credit or personal bond filed with …

27 CAR § 11-105. Procedure for applying for issuance of a bonded title. When a bonded title transaction is received by a state revenue office, the transaction should be examined to ensure that: (1) The cash bond, corporate surety bond, certificate of deposit with assignment or ir…

27 CAR § 12-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Dealer” means any person or entity: (A) Engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging vehicles of a type required to be registered for operation in this state; and (B) Who is licensed by this state or another st…

27 CAR § 12-102. Application for registration and issuance of title. (a) After the effective date of this part, any dealer who sells a vehicle to a purchaser, or any lienholder who holds a lien or encumbrance upon a vehicle purchased, may apply for registration and issuance of a …

27 CAR § 13-101. Authority. In order to ensure the implementation of Acts 1997, No. 974, within the time frames set by law, the Streamlined Registration Steering Committee, established by the Department of Finance and Administration, shall have the authority to review and authori…

27 CAR § 13-102. Definition. “Advance expenditures” means essential expenditures made by the counties to implement Acts 1997, No. 974, before the Systems Inventory Team of the Streamlined Registration Steering Committee has completed the county systems inventory.

27 CAR § 13-103. Eligibility. (a) Eligible advance expenditures are to be limited to those costs incurred for: (1) Computer hardware and software; (2) Programming; (3) Systems and data conversion; and (4) Implementation. (b) Expenditures for improvements to real property, such as…

27 CAR § 13-104. Proposal requirements. (a) Any county wishing to make advance expenditures must submit a proposal to the Streamlined Registration Steering Committee prior to incurring any obligations. (b) Proposals should be submitted by letter to: Mr. Fred Porter Administrator …

27 CAR § 14-101. Definitions. For purposes of this part, unless otherwise required by their context, the following definitions apply: (1) "Affidavit of Reconstruction" means a form, prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall be: (A) C…

27 CAR § 14-102. Salvage title application process. (a) Any owner of a salvage vehicle, including insurers who acquire ownership of the vehicle through indemnification on an insurance policy, shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of occurrence, surrender to the Secretary …

27 CAR § 14-103. Issuance of salvage titles and title notation. (a) Owner and insurer application. Upon receipt of the certificate of title and accompanying documents and fees referenced in 27 CAR § 14-102, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall issue…

27 CAR § 14-104. Issuance of parts-only titles and title notation. (a) Any motor vehicle that has been damaged to the extent that it is considered junk, nonrepairable, or any other similar designation under the provisions of Arkansas Code § 27-14-913 and for which an Arkansas Not…

27 CAR § 14-105. Issuance of rebuilt titles and title notation. (a)(1) When any motor vehicle for which a salvage title has been issued (or for which a similarly branded or designated title has been issued by another state) is rebuilt or reconstructed, the repairer or rebuilder s…

27 CAR § 14-106. Notation carried forward. The notation of "Salvage", "Rebuilt", "Parts Only", or any other similar designation issued by another state shall be: (1) Carried forward; and (2) Printed on the face of all subsequent Arkansas titles issued for the motor vehicle.…

27 CAR § 14-107. Taxes. (a) Pursuant to the provisions of Arkansas Code § 27-14-2306, persons licensed by the State of Arkansas as motor vehicle dealers shall not be required to pay gross receipts taxes or compensating use taxes on any motor vehicle they are required to register …

27 CAR § 14-108. Special provisions for insurance companies. (a) Transfer of possession of motor vehicles. Any insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Arkansas that obtains possession of a motor vehicle as the result of a settlement of an insurance claim, and th…

27 CAR § 14-109. Enforcement. Pursuant to the provisions of Arkansas Code §§ 27-14-406, 27-14-701, and 27-14-719, failure to abide by the requirements of Arkansas Code § 27-14-2301 et seq., and this part, shall entitle the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration…

27 CAR § 15-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Dealer”, unless the context indicates otherwise, means a person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying and selling motor vehicles and licensed by the: (A) Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission; or (B) Division …

27 CAR § 15-102. Dealer plates. (a) Use of dealer plates. Motor vehicle dealer master license plates and extra license plates may not be placed on any vehicle other than a motor vehicle for sale. (b) Authorized users. When a dealer's master license plate or extra license plate is…

27 CAR § 15-103. Temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag. (a) Temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag requirement. (1)(A) A person who buys a motor vehicle from a licensed dealer is required to obtain a temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag for the vehicle within five (5) business…

27 CAR § 15-104. Vehicles provided for purposes of demonstration or as a loaner vehicle for repair customers. (a) General information. (1) Demonstration of vehicle. (A) A dealer may allow a prospective buyer to test drive an unregistered vehicle for a period not to exceed seventy…

27 CAR § 15-105. Motorcycle dealers. (a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall provide distinctive dealer's master and extra license plates for motorcycles. (b) Motorcycle dealers shall not be provided and shall not be authorized to use dealer's license plates design…

27 CAR § 15-106. Transporting of motor vehicles without registration. (a)(1) A manufacturer or dealer owning any vehicle of a type otherwise required to be registered under Arkansas Code Title 27, Chapter 14 may operate or move it upon the highways solely for purposes of transpor…