Furnishing of abstracts — Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-906 — under Penalties and Enforcement.

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-906

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Abstract” means a report of the driver's personal information and the driving status and history of a driver generated from the driver record maintained by the Office of Driver Services, including without limitation documents provided to the Office of Driver Services by any federal, state, or local court, law enforcement agency, or government agency;(2) “Driver confirmation record” means information in the Office of Driver Services concerning the name, date of birth, and current address of the licensed driver; and(3) “Personal information” means information that identifies an individual, including without limitation an individual's Social Security number, driver identification number, name, address, and telephone number.

(1) “Abstract” means a report of the driver's personal information and the driving status and history of a driver generated from the driver record maintained by the Office of Driver Services, including without limitation documents provided to the Office of Driver Services by any federal, state, or local court, law enforcement agency, or government agency;

(2) “Driver confirmation record” means information in the Office of Driver Services concerning the name, date of birth, and current address of the licensed driver; and

(3) “Personal information” means information that identifies an individual, including without limitation an individual's Social Security number, driver identification number, name, address, and telephone number.

(b) (1) The Office of Driver Services may furnish an abstract or driver confirmation record of any driver's record to:(A) The driver on whom the record has been compiled;(B) A person who has been authorized in writing by the driver to obtain the driver's record;(C) A federal, state, or local court for use in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding, including without limitation use:(i) In connection with the service of process;(ii) In connection with the execution or enforcement of a judgment or order; or(iii) Pursuant to an order of a federal, state, or local court;(D) A duly licensed attorney at law in response to a subpoena properly issued in a federal, state, or local court action;(E) Employers of drivers, provided that the driver has given his or her written consent for the employer to obtain the driver's record;(F) An insurer licensed to do business in Arkansas or its agents, employees, or contractors in connection with the driving record or driver confirmation record of an insured or applicant and all licensed drivers in the household of the insured or applicant; and(G) A governmental agency or law enforcement agency for use in carrying out its functions.(2) (A) A driver's license status report shall be available to rental car companies who otherwise meet the requirements of this section for receiving an abstract of a driver's record upon the payment of one dollar ($1.00) for each license number checked. This fee shall be deposited to the State Treasury into the State Central Services Fund as a direct revenue to be used by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.(B) The Information Network of Arkansas may charge an additional fee under the Information Network of Arkansas Act, § 25-27-101 et seq., for the service of transmitting this information electronically.

(1) The Office of Driver Services may furnish an abstract or driver confirmation record of any driver's record to:(A) The driver on whom the record has been compiled;(B) A person who has been authorized in writing by the driver to obtain the driver's record;(C) A federal, state, or local court for use in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding, including without limitation use:(i) In connection with the service of process;(ii) In connection with the execution or enforcement of a judgment or order; or(iii) Pursuant to an order of a federal, state, or local court;(D) A duly licensed attorney at law in response to a subpoena properly issued in a federal, state, or local court action;(E) Employers of drivers, provided that the driver has given his or her written consent for the employer to obtain the driver's record;(F) An insurer licensed to do business in Arkansas or its agents, employees, or contractors in connection with the driving record or driver confirmation record of an insured or applicant and all licensed drivers in the household of the insured or applicant; and(G) A governmental agency or law enforcement agency for use in carrying out its functions.

(A) The driver on whom the record has been compiled;

(B) A person who has been authorized in writing by the driver to obtain the driver's record;

(C) A federal, state, or local court for use in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceeding, including without limitation use:(i) In connection with the service of process;(ii) In connection with the execution or enforcement of a judgment or order; or(iii) Pursuant to an order of a federal, state, or local court;

(i) In connection with the service of process;

(ii) In connection with the execution or enforcement of a judgment or order; or

(iii) Pursuant to an order of a federal, state, or local court;

(D) A duly licensed attorney at law in response to a subpoena properly issued in a federal, state, or local court action;

(E) Employers of drivers, provided that the driver has given his or her written consent for the employer to obtain the driver's record;

(F) An insurer licensed to do business in Arkansas or its agents, employees, or contractors in connection with the driving record or driver confirmation record of an insured or applicant and all licensed drivers in the household of the insured or applicant; and

(G) A governmental agency or law enforcement agency for use in carrying out its functions.

(2) (A) A driver's license status report shall be available to rental car companies who otherwise meet the requirements of this section for receiving an abstract of a driver's record upon the payment of one dollar ($1.00) for each license number checked. This fee shall be deposited to the State Treasury into the State Central Services Fund as a direct revenue to be used by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.(B) The Information Network of Arkansas may charge an additional fee under the Information Network of Arkansas Act, § 25-27-101 et seq., for the service of transmitting this information electronically.

(A) A driver's license status report shall be available to rental car companies who otherwise meet the requirements of this section for receiving an abstract of a driver's record upon the payment of one dollar ($1.00) for each license number checked. This fee shall be deposited to the State Treasury into the State Central Services Fund as a direct revenue to be used by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.

(B) The Information Network of Arkansas may charge an additional fee under the Information Network of Arkansas Act, § 25-27-101 et seq., for the service of transmitting this information electronically.

(c) (1) (A) The fee for an insured's or applicant's driver confirmation record shall be ten cents (10¢) per record.(B) This fee shall be deposited into the fund as a direct revenue to be used by the division.(2) The network may charge an additional fee under the Information Network of Arkansas Act, § 25-27-101 et seq., for the service of transmitting this information electronically.

(1) (A) The fee for an insured's or applicant's driver confirmation record shall be ten cents (10¢) per record.(B) This fee shall be deposited into the fund as a direct revenue to be used by the division.

(A) The fee for an insured's or applicant's driver confirmation record shall be ten cents (10¢) per record.

(B) This fee shall be deposited into the fund as a direct revenue to be used by the division.

(2) The network may charge an additional fee under the Information Network of Arkansas Act, § 25-27-101 et seq., for the service of transmitting this information electronically.

(d) A recipient of an abstract or driver confirmation record under this section may redisclose the information only for a use permitted under this section.

(e) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may promulgate rules and prescribe forms to implement this section.