No common carrier by motor vehicle subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall engage in any operation on any public highway in this state unless there is in force with respect to such a carrier a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation authorizing such an operation.
Certificate of public convenience and necessity — Requirement
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-218 — under Motor Carriers.
Ark. Code Ann. § 23-13-218