Title 27 — Transportation

(a) The Office of Driver Services, upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment and a certificate of facts relative to the judgment, on a form provided by the Office of Driver Services, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration, and any nonresident's operating privil…

Upon receipt by the Office of Driver Services of proper notification from the bankruptcy court, a discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of any judgment shall relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this subchapter.

(a) Judgments shall, for the purpose of this chapter only, be deemed satisfied when:(1) Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of one (1) person as the result o…

(a) A judgment debtor, upon due notice to the judgment creditor, may apply to the court in which the judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying the judgment in installments, and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgme…

(a) No vehicle shall be, or continue to be, registered in the name of any person required to file proof of financial responsibility for the future unless proof is furnished for the vehicle. (b) Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter, with respect to th…

(a) (1) Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be furnished by filing with the Office of Driver Services the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized or eligible to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liab…

(a) Certification. As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle liability policy” means an “owner's policy” or an “operator's policy” of liability insurance, certified as provided in § 27-19-712 as proof of financial responsibility for the future, and issued, except as otherwise provi…

A.C.A. § 27-19-714Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability which may be required by any other law of this state, and these policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform with the requirements of this chapter, may…

A.C.A. § 27-19-716Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

A.C.A. § 27-19-717Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) The owner of a motor vehicle may give proof of financial responsibility on behalf of his or her employee or a member of his or her immediate family or household in lieu of the furnishing of proof by any person. (b) The furnishing of proof shall permit the person to operate on…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and having a motor which displaces more than two hundred fifty cubic centimete…

Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or shall be both fined …

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell to any person in this state under the age of sixteen (16) years any motor-driven cycle having less than two hundred fifty cubic centimeter (250 cc) displacement unless the person has a current valid license to …

(a) All motor-driven cycles and all motorcycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state shall be equipped with the following standard equipment:(1) At least one (1), but not more than two (2), headlights that in the dark emit a white light visible from a distance …

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall establish a system for the registration of motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on a monthly series basis to distribute the work of registering motorcycles and motor-driven cycles as uniformly as practicable t…

(a) No person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older shall operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or similarly classified motor vehicle which is subject to registration in this state upon the public streets and highways of this state unless the person holds a current valid …

(a) Any person desiring to obtain a motorcycle operator's license shall make an application to the Office of Driver Services for the issuance of the license. (b) Evidence that a person has applied for and satisfactorily qualified for a motorcycle operator's license as required in…

(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall prescribe an appropriate examination to be taken by a person who desires to obtain a motorcycle operator's license as required by this subchapter. (b) The examination shall include:(1) A written examination designed to determine the…

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is authorized to prescribe and offer a course in motorcycle and motor-driven cycle operator instruction to be conducted as a part of the driver education program. (b) (1) The course in motorcycle and motor-driven cycle operat…

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person in the State of Arkansas:(1) To ride any motor-driven cycle other than upon or astride a permanent or regular seat attached thereto;(2) For any motor-driven cycle to be used to carry more than one (1) person unless it is equipped with a sid…

(a) The operators of motorized bicycles shall be subject to all state and local traffic laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle upon interstate highways, limited access highways, or sidewalks. (c) (1) (A) It…

(a) (1) Every court in the State of Arkansas, immediately upon the conviction of any license holder under this subchapter, shall report to the Division of Arkansas State Police the fact of the conviction, the date of the conviction, the date of the offense, the ordinance or law v…

(a) Whenever the operator of any motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle in this state shall have been convicted of three (3) or more moving traffic violations in any twelve-month period, any license issued under this subchapter to that person shall be suspended for …

The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to adopt such rules and practices not inconsistent with this subchapter as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

(a) (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political subdivisions and municipalities.(2) No local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule, or regulation in conflict with the provisions of this subchapter…

Persons who operate vehicles described in § 27-20-101, when operation of the vehicle shall be on a farm, private property, or specifically for moving to a farm, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter.

Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter or any other laws to the contrary, when a person holding a valid motor-driven cycle operator's license reaches sixteen (16) years of age, he or she shall automatically be issued a motorcycle operator's license and shall not be requ…

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for the driver of a motorcycle to allow a child to ride as a passenger on a motorcycle on a street or highway unless the child is at least eight (8) years of age. (b) This section shall not apply to the d…

A.C.A. § 27-20-119Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Eligible applicant” means a person who establishes by membership card or Life Member card upon initial application that he or she is a member of the:(A) Veterans of Foreign Wars;(B) Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars;(C) Men's Auxili…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Dirtbike” means a motorcycle designed primarily for off-road use;(2) “Inherent risk of dirtbike use” means the dangers or conditions that are an integral part of dirtbike use on roads, trails, paths, or other surfaces, including without limitation…

Any owner of a three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicle failing to register it within thirty (30) calendar days after the transfer date or the date of release of a lien by a prior lienholder, whichever is greater, shall be assessed an additional penalty of …

(a) All owners of three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicles that are not otherwise required to be registered by law shall register them with the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration within thirty (30) calendar days of acquiring them. (b…

There shall be no equipment requirement or safety inspection requirement as a precondition to registration of three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicles.

The tax imposed by the Arkansas Gross Receipts Act of 1941, § 26-52-101 et seq., or the Arkansas Compensating Tax Act of 1949, § 26-53-101 et seq., on the sale of three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicles shall be collected by the seller of the vehicle as r…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall issue a certificate of title to the owner of a three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicle that has been registered with the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) The certificate s…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish the owners of three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicles that have been registered with the Department of Finance and Administration a numbered license decal that shall be attached t…

No renewal of registration of three-wheeled, four-wheeled, or six-wheeled all-terrain vehicles shall be required.

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may promulgate such rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Autocycle Act”.

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Allow the registration and licensing of autocycles as an environmentally friendly option for Arkansans to provide an affordable transportation option that will reduce our dependency on foreign oil; and(2) Provide economic stimulus to t…

(a) As used in this subchapter, “autocycle” means a motorcycle as defined in § 27-49-114(9) that is equipped with:(1) Three (3) tires;(2) A steering wheel;(3) Seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride the seat;(4) Headlights as required under § 27-20-1…

(a) The owner of an autocycle may register and license it as a motorcycle under § 27-20-105. (b) In addition to the application to register the autocycle, the owner of an autocycle shall provide proof of insurance as required under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 2…

The operator of an autocycle that is registered and licensed under this section shall comply with and is subject to the same penalties for violating the rules of the road as provided under § 27-51-101 et seq.

(a) (1) If the operator of an autocycle is eighteen (18) years of age or older, the operator shall have a valid driver's license and shall not be required to have the motorcycle endorsement required under § 27-20-106.(2) (A) If the operator of an autocycle is under eighteen (18) …

(1) An autocycle that is operated by electricity shall not be operated on:(1) An interstate highway; or(2) A road or highway if:(A) The operation of autocycles or motorcycles is prohibited;(B) The road is a controlled-access highway;(C) The posted speed limit is more than fifty-f…

The Department of Finance and Administration may adopt rules for the implementation and administration of this subchapter.

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to regulate the use of recreational all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state. This law seeks to ensure the safety and general welfare of the citizens of Arkansas by limiting the si…