Title 27 — Transportation

A.C.A. § 27-24-1421Current 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) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall issue a special license plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter.(2) The procedures concerning costs for issuance under …

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue an Autism Awareness motor vehicle special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Autism Awareness motor vehicle special license …

A.C.A. § 27-24-1424Current 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 Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue an Arkansas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas S…

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

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club special license…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Grand Lodge of Arkansas special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Grand Lodge of Arkansas special license plate shall be:…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arkansas special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arkansas special…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Buffalo River Community Development special license plate:(1) In the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter; and(2) Subject to the discontinuation of the co…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site special license plate in the manner provided for in this section. (b) The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site speci…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue an Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group, Inc., special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group, Inc., …

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall create and issue a Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid South special license plate in the manner and subject to the conditions provided for under this subchapter. (b) The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid South…

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Continue the street rod special license plates that existed before July 31, 2007; and(2) Make modifications that are necessary to the law because of industry advancements and the growing popularity of street rods. (1) Continue the stre…

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Blue dot tail light” means a red lamp installed in the rear of a motor vehicle containing a blue or purple insert that is not more than one inch (1″) in diameter;(2) “Custom vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:(A) (i) Is at least twenty-five (2…

(a) (1) The owner of a street rod or a custom vehicle who is a resident of the State of Arkansas may apply for and annually renew a special license plate or a special license plate that bears a decal that is issued under this subchapter.(2) The application for registration of a s…

(a) The model year and the year of manufacture that are listed on the certificate of title of a street rod or custom vehicle shall be the model year and year of manufacture that the body of the street rod or custom vehicle resembles. (b) If a street rod or custom vehicle is a rep…

(a) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by the law of this state as a condition of sale in the year listed as the year of manufacture on the certificate of title, the presence of any specific equipment, including without limitation emission controls, is…

(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to:(1) Authorize the design and issuance of license plates featuring state parks for the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism;(2) Provide funding to a cash fund to be used by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for sponsoring…

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall accept requests from the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to create and issue special license plates under this subchapter.(2) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall submit with a …

(a) A person who owns a motor vehicle and who is a resident of the state may apply for and renew annually a special license plate under this subchapter. (b) An applicant shall remit the following fees to obtain a special license plate issued under this subchapter for use on a mot…

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall issue a special license plate for conservation districts in the manner and subject to the conditions provided under this subchapter.

(a) The special motor vehicle license plate for conservation districts shall:(1) Be designed by the Department of Finance and Administration in consultation with the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts; and(2) Be numbered consecutively. (1) Be designed by the Departmen…

(a) A person who owns a motor vehicle and who is a resident of the state may apply for and renew annually a special license plate under this subchapter. (b) The Department of Finance and Administration shall issue and renew a special license plate under this section upon payment …

The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may promulgate rules for the administration of this subchapter.

The purpose of this subchapter is to continue military service and veterans special license plates that existed before April 13, 2005, and to transfer the authority to the Department of Finance and Administration to issue additional military service and veterans special license p…

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…