Title 27 — Transportation

It is found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the men and women who have served our country and risked their lives to secure our freedom should be honored by the issuance of free special license plates as provided under this subchapter.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Aid and attendance” means veterans benefits paid to a veteran who because of physical disability cannot take care of himself or herself and must be assisted by another person;(2) “Disabled veteran” means an American veteran who:(A) Is a citizen an…

(a) The following special license plates or license plates with permanent decals for members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces and similar entities that were in existence or authorized by enactment on or before April 13, 2005, shall continue to be issued by the Secre…

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall examine the following factors to determine whether to create and issue additional special license plates under this subchapter:(1) Whether an application for the creation of an additional special license plat…

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) and subdivision (b)(2)(B) of this section and in § 27-24-213, special license plates created and issued under this subchapter shall be free of charge to an eligible applicant.(2) To defray the cost of the issuance and renewal of th…

A special license plate issued under this subchapter shall not be transferred to any person who is not entitled to receive a special license plate under this subchapter.

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4) of this section, a special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee for licensing a motor vehi…

(a) The Office of Motor Vehicle shall redesign and simplify all military service and veterans special license plates issued under this subchapter that are in existence on September 1, 2009. (b) (1) In place of the legend “The Natural State” at the bottom of the special license pl…

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall continue the special license plate for a retired member of the United States Armed Forces that existed before July 31, 2009. (b) (1) The department shall design the special license plates issued under this section.(2) In lieu…

(a) The purpose of this section is to honor the family members of a deceased service member. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) Gold Star Family special license plate to an applicant who establishes upon initial application that he or …

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Disabled veteran” means a person who meets the definition of disabled veteran, disabled veteran — nonservice injury, or disabled veteran — World War I, under § 27-24-203; and(2) “Special motorcycle license plate” means a special license plate issu…

(a) The purpose of this section is to honor the service of members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars by providing a special license plate that is available for issuance. (b) It is found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the men and women who have …

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) special license plate under this section to an applicant who establishes upon initial application that he or she is a veteran of the armed forces who served in Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury. (b…

(a) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) special license plate under this section to an applicant who establishes upon initial application that he or she is a veteran of the armed forces who served in Lebanon during the Lebanon Peacekeeping …

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Women Veterans special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided under this subchapter. (b) The Women Veterans special license plate shall be:(1) Designed by the De…

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Continue the special license plates for counties, cities, towns, and members of county quorum courts;(2) Transfer the authority to the Department of Finance and Administration to issue additional special license plates for counties, ci…

(a) A county judge in the State of Arkansas may apply for special license plates under this subchapter. (b) An application submitted under this section shall include the following:(1) The payment of a sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each motor vehicle to be licensed; and(2) An affi…

(a) An Arkansas resident who is an elected member of a county quorum court and who represents a quorum court district in Arkansas may apply for and renew a special license plate under this section. (b) (1) An application submitted under this section shall include the following:(A…

(a) A mayor of a city or incorporated town in the state may apply for special license plates under this subchapter. (b) An application submitted under this section shall include the following:(1) The payment of a sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each motor vehicle to be licensed; an…

(a) A special license plate issued under this subchapter shall be valid for as long as the motor vehicle to which the plate is attached is:(1) Owned or leased by the county, city, incorporated town, county quorum court member, or other public entity; and(2) Used exclusively in th…

(a) The following public entities may apply for special license plates under this subchapter through their directors, chairs, or other authorized representatives:(1) Regional airports authorized under the Regional Airport Act, § 14-362-101 et seq.; and(2) Regional water distribut…

The purpose of this subchapter is to continue the State Highway Commission's exemption from the requirement to display motor vehicle license plates issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration and to transfer the authority to the commission to determine…

(a) The State Highway Commission shall not be required to purchase a license plate from the Department of Finance and Administration for a motor vehicle, truck, or trailer owned or leased by the Arkansas Department of Transportation or as otherwise determined by minute order of t…

(a) A vehicle shall be exempt from the requirement to exhibit a state license plate if it:(1) Belongs to the United States Government; and(2) Is used by the United States Government exclusively for United States Government business. (1) Belongs to the United States Government; an…

The purpose of this subchapter is to continue the miscellaneous nominal fee special license plates with the specific eligibility criteria that existed before April 13, 2005, and to transfer the authority to the Department of Finance and Administration to issue additional nominal …

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “4-H club” means a club in this state that is a member of or affiliated with the 4-H Clubs of America;(2) “Church bus” means a motor bus or van that is:(A) Owned or exclusively leased by a religious organization; and(B) Used exclusively for the …

The miscellaneous nominal fee special license plates with the specific eligibility criteria that were in existence before April 13, 2005, and that are contained in this subchapter shall continue to be issued by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may create and issue additional special license plates under this subchapter if:(1) A nonprofit public service organization applies for the issuance of an additional nominal fee special license plate under this sub…

An application for a special license plate under this subchapter shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) for each special license plate issued to cover the administrative cost of issuing the special license plate.

(a) (1) The pastor, minister, priest, rabbi, or other person in charge of a religious organization and the chair of the governing body of the religious organization may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a church bus special…

(a) A civic club, person, or entity that furnishes to a youth group a motor vehicle that is used exclusively for youth group purposes may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a youth group special license plate to be used excl…

(a) A civic club, person, or entity that furnishes to a 4-H club a motor vehicle that is used exclusively for 4-H club purposes may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a 4-H club special license plate to be used exclusively o…

(a) A person or entity that owns a motor vehicle that is used exclusively by volunteer rescue squads may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a volunteer rescue squad special license plate to be used exclusively on motor vehic…

A civic club, person, or entity that furnishes a bus or truck for exclusive use for Boy Scouts of America purposes may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a motor vehicle special license plate to be used exclusively on motor …

(a) A person who is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, is a resident of the State of Arkansas, and is an owner of a motor vehicle may apply for a Civil Air Patrol special license plate under this subchapter. (b) Upon submitting proof of eligibility and complying with the state law…

(a) The head of an orphanage in the State of Arkansas may apply to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the issuance of a motor vehicle special license plate to be used exclusively on motor vehicles that are operated for the purposes of the orphanage.…

The purpose of this subchapter is to continue the procedure which existed prior to April 13, 2005, for issuing special license plates to the elected members of the General Assembly. These special license plates are issued to honor the elected members of the General Assembly and t…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish each member of the General Assembly a special license plate for his or her personal motor vehicle as provided in this subchapter.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall each year cause to be prepared thirty-nine (39) special license plates for members and selected staff of the Senate and deliver them to the Secretary of the Senate for distribution.(2) The special license…

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall each calendar year cause to be prepared two (2) sets as deemed necessary by the House Management Committee of one hundred seven (107) special license plates for members of the House of Representatives and…

A member of the General Assembly shall pay all taxes and fees imposed by law for the issuance of registration and license plates on each of his or her personal motor vehicles.

(a) All applications for special license plates issued under this subchapter must contain the following information:(1) The number of vehicles to which the plate is to be attached; and(2) The vehicle identification number and the vehicle's regular license plate number issued by t…

The purpose of this subchapter is to continue the Constitutional Officer special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005, to honor the elected members of each constitutional office in the State of Arkansas and to make the parking rules for the State Capitol more enforce…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish each constitutional officer a Constitutional Officer special license plate for his or her personal motor vehicles under this subchapter.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall each year cause to be prepared seven (7) special license plates for the constitutional officers.(2) The special license plates shall be numbered consecutively “01” — “07”. (1) The Secretary of the Departm…

(a) All applications for Constitutional Officer special license plates issued under this subchapter shall contain the following information:(1) The number of vehicles to which the plate is to be attached; and(2) The vehicle identification number and the vehicle's regular license …

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Continue the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission specially designed license plates to be displayed on its motor vehicles;(2) Continue the commission special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005;(3) Continue to support …

(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission shall continue to be issued special license plates to be displayed on its motor vehicles in lieu of the regular motor vehicle license plates prescribed by law. (b) The special license plates to be issued to the commission and displa…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall continue the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005. (b) (1) The commission may request that th…

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall accept requests from the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to create and issue additional special license plates under this subchapter.(2) The commission shall submit with the request for an additio…