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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-111) › Section 27-22-109 - Impounding motor vehicle for violation

(a)
(1)
If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under §
27-22-104
, the motor vehicle may be impounded at the officer's discretion if the officer issues a citation for a traffic violation that is classified as an offense under §
27-50-302
and the operator has:
(A)
Received three (3) or more warnings for a violation of §
27-22-104
;
(B)
Pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of three (3) or more violations of §
27-22-104
; or
(C)
Received a total of three (3) or more warnings for a violation of §
27-22-104
or convictions for a violation of §
27-22-104
.
(2)
If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under §
27-22-104
, the motor vehicle may be impounded at the officer's discretion if one (1) or more of the following occur:
(A)
The driver is operating a motor vehicle on a cancelled, suspended, or revoked driver's license in violation of §
27-16-303
;
(B)
The driver is operating the motor vehicle without a driver's license in violation of §
27-16-602
; or
(C)
The driver is operating a motor vehicle:
(i)
Without a license plate in violation of §
27-14-304
;
(ii)
With an unofficial license plate in violation of §
27-14-305
;
(iii)
With improper use of evidence of registration in violation of §
27-14-306
; or
(iv)
With false evidences of title or registration in violation of §
27-14-307
.
(b)
If a motor vehicle is impounded under this section:
(1)
The law enforcement agency shall use its towing policy as required for the towing and storage of motor vehicles under §
27-50-1207
and a towing rotation list if applicable;
(2)
The provisions of §
27-50-1201
et seq. regarding the towing and storage of motor vehicles shall apply;
(3)
An inventory of the contents of the motor vehicle shall be taken; and
(4)
The owner, operator, or other person in charge of the vehicle:
(A)
Has the right to contest the impoundment; and
(B)
Shall be given notice at the time of impoundment of the right to contest the impoundment consistent with §
27-50-1207
.
(c)
(1)
If a motor vehicle is properly and lawfully impounded under this section, the following are responsible for all reasonable towing, recovery, storage, and other incidental costs:
(A)
The operator of the vehicle;
(B)
The owner of the vehicle; or
(C)
Both the owner and the operator of the vehicle.
(2)
This subsection applies even if the owner has insurance but fails to present proof of insurance.
Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-111) › Section 27-22-110 - Hold on release from storage facility authorized - Definitions

(a)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
"Operational motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is driven under its own power out of a storage facility; and
(2)
"Proof of compliance" means:
(A)
An order of a court of competent jurisdiction issued under §
27-22-103(b)
;
(B)
A certificate of self-insurance under §
27-19-107
; or
(C)
An insurance policy that meets the requirements of §
27-22-104
.
(b)
(1)
A law enforcement agency that impounds a motor vehicle under §
27-22-109
may place a hold on the release of an operational motor vehicle from a storage facility consistent with §
27-50-1206(a)(3)
until the owner or operator of the motor vehicle provides proof of compliance to the law enforcement agency.
(2)
If the owner or operator provides proof of compliance to the law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall release the hold on the vehicle and notify the storage facility in writing of the release.
(c)
The following vehicles are exempt from a hold on release under this section:
(1)
A salvage vehicle as defined under §
27-14-2301
that is acquired by an insurance company;
(2)
A motor vehicle that is incapable of being driven out of the storage facility under its own power and is removed by a towing firm licensed by and subject to the rules of the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board;
(3)
A motor vehicle acquired by a lienholder if the lienholder provides to the law enforcement agency:
(A)
A sworn statement in the form of either a repossession title or an affidavit that the lienholder is entitled to take immediate possession of the vehicle; and
(B)
If the vehicle is to be driven from the storage facility, proof of insurance coverage as required under §
27-22-104
; or
(4)
A motor vehicle acquired subsequent to impounding by a transferee if the transferee provides to the law enforcement agency:
(A)
A sworn statement in the form of an affidavit that the transferee has obtained all right, title, and interest in the vehicle;
(B)
A copy of the document transferring ownership of the vehicle; and
(C)
If the vehicle is to be driven from the storage facility, proof of insurance coverage as required under §
27-22-104
.
Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-111) › Section 27-22-111 - Fine for failure to present proof of insurance at time of traffic stop

(a)
After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§
27-22-101
-
27-22-104
was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(b)
Court costs under §
16-10-305
shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section.
(c)
The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows:
(1)
Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and
(2)
Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense.
(d)
If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§
27-22-101
-
27-22-104
was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under §
27-22-103
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 282,§ 15, eff. 3/6/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-201 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Online Insurance Verification System Act".
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-202 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Certificate of insurance" means a document issued by an insurer or its authorized representative showing that a specific vehicle is insured as required under §
27-22-104
;
(2)
"Commercial automobile liability insurance policy" means an insurance policy:
(A)
That is written on either a commercial coverage or other commercially rated personal policy form, including without limitation a commercial auto, garage, or truckers form, and that is not dependent on the type, number, or ownership of vehicle or entity covered or insured; and
(B)
That insures vehicles not identified individually by a vehicle identification number on the policy;
(3)
"Dealer" means a person dealing in buying, selling, exchanging, advertising, or negotiating the sale of motor vehicles and licensed under §§
27-14-104
and
27-14-601
; and
(4)
"Insurer" means a motor vehicle insurance company licensed or authorized to do business in this state.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 9, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-203 - Online insurance verification system

(a)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall establish an advisory group consisting of representatives of the State Insurance Department, insurance companies, the Division of Arkansas State Police, and other agencies or entities to:
(1)
Facilitate the implementation of the online insurance verification system;
(2)
Develop a guide for insurers providing data and other information necessary for compliance along with other necessary rules;
(3)
Coordinate and conduct a testing phase;
(4)
Identify necessary changes during the testing phase; and
(5)
Issue recommendations based on periodic reviews of the online insurance verification system.
(b)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall:
(1)
Cooperate with insurers in implementing the online insurance verification system;
(2)
Establish the online insurance verification system framework necessary to assist insurers using multiple keys for greater matching accuracy, including without limitation:
(A)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners company code numbers;
(B)
Vehicle identification numbers;
(C)
Policy numbers; and
(D)
Other key or keys specified by the advisory group; and
(3)
Be responsible for keeping the advisory group informed on implementation status.
(c)
Each insurer shall cooperate with the Department of Finance and Administration in establishing the online insurance verification system.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3128, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-204 - Functions of online insurance verification system

The online insurance verification system shall:
(1)
Be accessible to:
(A)
Authorized personnel of the Department of Finance and Administration by direct inquiry;
(B)
The courts, insurers, law enforcement, and offices of the licensing officials charged with motor vehicle registration and titling responsibilities through authorized personnel of the department; and
(C)
Insurance companies on a limited basis as required to operate the online insurance verification system;
(2)
(A)
Have the ability to verify, on a twenty-four-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week basis, minus permitted down time for system maintenance as prescribed by the advisory group established under §
27-22-203
, the insurance status of a motor vehicle via the internet, or similar electronic system consistent with the insurance industry and Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration recommendations and the specifications and standards of the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration model updated January 3, 2017, or later models as recommended by the advisory group and adopted by the department.
(B)
The online insurance verification system shall include any additional features required by Arkansas law which may not be included in the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration model;
(3)
Be able to access insurers by using multiple keys for greater matching accuracy, including without limitation:
(A)
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners company code number assigned by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners;
(B)
The vehicle identification number;
(C)
The policy number; and
(D)
Other key or keys specified by the advisory group;
(4)
Provide data security for the type of information transferred as prescribed by the advisory group; and
(5)
Utilize open and agreed-upon data and data transmission standards and standard schema as specified by the advisory group.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-205 - Responsibilities of insurer

(a)
An insurer shall:
(1)
Operate the online insurance verification system in cooperation with the Department of Finance and Administration;
(2)
Maintain the data necessary to verify insurance status through the online insurance verification system for a period to be specified by the advisory group established under §
27-22-203
, allowing for the printing of renewal notices, online multiyear renewals, and renewals at all state revenue offices;
(3)
Maintain the web service as required under the online insurance verification system and as specified by the advisory group;
(4)
Provide data security for the type of information transferred, as required by the advisory group, that does not violate state or federal privacy laws;
(5)
Be immune from civil and administrative liability for good faith efforts to comply with the terms of this subchapter;
(6)
Provide an insured motor vehicle under an automobile insurance liability policy with an insurance card clearly indicating that the motor vehicle is insured under an automobile liability insurance policy in accordance with §
27-22-104
; and
(7)
Allow access through the online insurance verification system to verify insurance status.
(b)
This section shall not prohibit an insurer from using the services of a third party vendor for facilitating the online insurance verification system required by this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 15, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 14, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 13, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-206 - Responsibilities of department

(a)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall:
(1)
Cooperate with insurers and the advisory group established under §
27-22-203
in operating the online insurance verification system;
(2)
Maintain the list of authorized requesting entities and individuals and make the list a part of the online insurance verification system;
(3)
Maintain the online insurance verification system framework necessary for insurers using the key or keys under §
27-22-204
;
(4)
(A)
Provide data security for the type of information transferred as prescribed by the advisory group.
(B)
Data secured via the online insurance verification system may not be shared with any party other than those permitted by state or federal privacy laws;
(5)
Be responsible for keeping the advisory group informed on functionality and planned or unplanned service interruptions;
(6)
Provide alternative methods of reporting for small insurers insuring no more than fifty (50) motor vehicles in the state as prescribed by the department;
(7)
Work with the advisory group on issues as they emerge for an equitable resolution for all parties;
(8)
Maintain records of online insurance verification system data for a period of time specified by the department;
(9)
Provide a means to separately track or distinguish motor vehicles where the owner qualifies as self-insured and financial responsibility is provided by a certificate of insurance under §
27-19-107
or other method authorized by law;
(10)
Administer and enforce this subchapter and propose reasonable rules concerning any matter administered in this subchapter;
(11)
Provide suitable notices and forms necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter; and
(12)
Suspend motor vehicle registrations under this subchapter.
(b)
This section does not prohibit the department from using the services of a third-party vendor for facilitating the operation of the online insurance verification system required by this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3129, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 16, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-207 - Exemptions

This subchapter shall not apply to any of the following motor vehicles or operators:
(1)
Trailers as defined in §
27-14-1202
, including without limitation semitrailers, travel trailers, boat trailers, pole trailers, and utility trailers;
(2)
Implements of husbandry as defined in §
27-14-104
;
(3)
Any vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(4)
Inoperable or stored motor vehicles that are not operated, as defined by the rules of the Department of Finance and Administration and not subject to the provisions of this subchapter;
(5)
Motor vehicles owned by a licensed motor vehicle dealer, wholesaler, rebuilder, or reconditioner and held in inventory that are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or commercial automobile liability insurance policy;
(6)
Motor vehicles properly registered in another jurisdiction and not legally required to be registered under this subchapter;
(7)
Motor vehicles owned by a bank, a subsidiary or affiliate of a bank, or finance company, acquired as an incident to their regular business, that are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or commercial automobile liability insurance policy; or
(8)
Motor vehicles as prescribed by the Insurance Commissioner that are covered by a blanket liability insurance policy or commercial automobile liability insurance policy.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3130, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-208 - Reporting violations

(a)
If an insurance company fails to consistently allow access through an online insurance verification system to verify coverage of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, the Department of Finance and Administration shall notify the State Insurance Department of repeated violations that the Department of Finance and Administration is not able to resolve with the insurer.
(b)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall provide the form and manner of transmission for the purposes of notifying the State Insurance Department and insurer under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
The State Insurance Department may impose a penalty or fine under §
23-60-108
.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-209 - Suspension of registration

(a)
(1)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall suspend the motor vehicle registration of any motor vehicle determined to be in violation of §
27-22-104
or this subchapter.
(2)
Suspension will occur regardless of whether:
(A)
The owner of the motor vehicle acquires the required liability insurance policy after the date of verification; or
(B)
The owner of the motor vehicle terminates ownership of the motor vehicle.
(b)
The department or a designated third party will provide notification of the suspension to the owner of the motor vehicle.
(c)
In the case of a violation, the department shall terminate the suspension upon payment by the owner of the motor vehicle of a reinstatement fee of one hundred dollars ($100) and submission of proof of current insurance as verified through the online insurance verification system.
(d)
The reinstatement fee collected by the department shall be distributed under §
27-16-808
.
(e)
All officials authorized by law to register motor vehicles, issue motor vehicle license plates, and to perform other duties in connection with the issuance of motor vehicle license plates shall refuse to register or re-register a motor vehicle or refuse to transfer the license plates if the registration is suspended.
(f)
Information regarding the motor vehicle registration suspension or reinstatement status of a person is confidential and shall be released only to the person who is the subject of a suspension or possible suspension, or to law enforcement agencies, courts, and other governmental entities, including officials responsible for the issuance of license plates, as necessary in the administration of the provisions of this chapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 17, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-210 - Penalties - Definitions

(a)
A person is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor upon conviction if he or she:
(1)
Operates a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy or proof of self-insurance in accordance with this chapter;
(2)
Operates a motor vehicle with notice of cancellation, recession, abrogation, or termination of insurance or registers or attempts to register a motor vehicle;
(3)
Operates a motor vehicle and, upon demand of a law enforcement officer, fails or refuses to present satisfactory evidence of insurance unless a law enforcement officer verifies motor vehicle liability insurance coverage through the online insurance verification system;
(4)
Operates a motor vehicle the registration of which is suspended or revoked under this chapter; or
(5)
Operates a motor vehicle and presents evidence of insurance when there is no valid insurance in effect on the motor vehicle as required by this chapter.
(b)
(1)
A motor vehicle may be impounded at the discretion of a law enforcement officer if the operator fails to provide evidence of registration and insurance as required by §
27-22-104
.
(2)
Proof of registration and insurance may be verified through the online insurance verification system and other electronic means as necessary.
(c)
(1)
For the purposes of this section, "operates a motor vehicle" or "operation of a motor vehicle" means that a motor vehicle has traveled any distance upon a public road or highway, even if a law enforcement officer has only observed the results of the distance traveled, including without limitation the motor vehicle's being stopped on or off the public road or highway after an accident.
(2)
A law enforcement officer is not required to have witnessed the operation of a motor vehicle by a person in order to issue a citation to that person under this section.
(d)
A person is guilty of a Class D felony if he or she knowingly:
(1)
Alters, forges, or counterfeits an insurance card in either paper form or electronic form to make it appear valid; or
(2)
Makes, sells, or otherwise makes available an invalid or counterfeit insurance card in either paper form or electronic form, or other evidence of insurance.
(e)
As used in this section, "electronic form" means the display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device if the device has sufficient functionality and display capability to enable the user to display the information required by §
23-89-213
as clearly as a paper proof-of-insurance card or other paper temporary proof of insurance issued by the insurance company.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 19, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 18, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-211 - Registration and licensing - Definition

(a)
The Department of Finance and Administration shall not register or reregister a motor vehicle or transfer the license plates if the registration is suspended under §
27-22-209
.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the department, upon the request of the registrant, shall reinstate a suspended registration at such time the registrant meets the provisions of reinstatement provided for by this chapter.
(c)
(1)
A vehicle registration or renewal shall not be issued for a motor vehicle unless the department receives proof of insurance in either paper form or electronic form or verification of motor vehicle liability insurance through the online insurance verification system that provides the minimum motor vehicle insurance coverage required by §
27-22-104
.
(2)
As used in subdivision (c)(1) of this section, "electronic form" means the display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device if the device has sufficient functionality and display capability to enable the user to display the information required by §
23-89-213
as clearly as a paper proof-of-insurance card or other paper temporary proof of insurance issued by the insurance company.
(3)
The proof authorized under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be valid only if presented to the department within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance shown on the paper form or electronic form.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 21, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 20, eff. 7/24/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 22 - MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE (§§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-212) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS ONLINE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM (§§ 27-22-201 — 27-22-212) › Section 27-22-212 - Reporting of violation

A court shall forward a report of the conviction of a person under §
27-22-104
to the Department of Finance and Administration within ten (10) calendar days in a form prescribed by the department.
Added by Act 2017, No. 1016,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-101 - Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the "Arkansas Uniform Commercial Driver License Act".
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-102 - Statement of intent and purpose

(a)
The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Title XII of Pub. L. 99-570, and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by:
(1)
Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one (1) license;
(2)
Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations, or other specified offenses; and
(3)
Strengthening licensing and testing standards for commercial drivers.
(b)
This subchapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this subchapter conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this subchapter prevails. Where this subchapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-104 - Limitation on number of driver licenses

No person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may have more than one (1) driver license.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-105 - Notification required by driver

(a)
Notification of Convictions.
(1)
Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, in any other state, other than parking violations, shall notify the Office of Driver Services in the manner specified by the Office of Driver Services within thirty (30) days of the date of conviction.
(2)
Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control in this or any other state, other than parking violations, must notify his or her employer in writing of the conviction within thirty (30) days of the date of conviction.
(b)
Notification of Suspensions, Revocations, and Cancellations.
Each driver whose driver license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled by any state, who loses the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in any state for any period, or who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for any period, must notify his or her employer of the fact before the end of the business day following the day the driver received notice of that fact.
(c)
Notification of Previous Employment.
(1)
Each person who applies to be a commercial motor vehicle driver must provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following information for the ten (10) years preceding the date of application:
(A)
A list of the names and addresses of the applicant's previous employers for which the applicant was a driver of a commercial motor vehicle;
(B)
The dates between which the applicant drove for each employer; and
(C)
The reason for leaving that employer.
(2)
The applicant must certify that all information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information.
(d)
Prohibition from Driving for Certain Violations.
(1)
Any person who once violates the provisions of this section shall be prohibited from driving a commercial motor vehicle in this state for a period of ninety (90) days.
(2)
Any person who violates the provisions of this section a second time shall be prohibited from driving a commercial motor vehicle in this state for a period of one (1) year.
(3)
Any person who violates the provisions of this section a third or subsequent time shall be prohibited from ever driving a commercial motor vehicle in this state.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-106 - Employer responsibilities

(a)
Each employer must require the applicant to provide the information specified in §
27-23-105(c)
.
(b)
No employer may knowingly allow, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during any period:
(1)
In which the driver has a driver license suspended, revoked, or cancelled by a state, has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state, or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
(2)
In which the driver has more than one (1) driver license; or
(3)
In which the employee, the motor carrier, the driver, or the vehicle operated by the employee or driver is subject to an out-of-service order.
(c)
(1)
Any employer who once violates the provisions of subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum of five hundred dollars ($500), and each day's violation and each driver's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such. Any employer who violates the provisions of subdivision (b)(1) or (2) of this section a second or subsequent time shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and each day's violation and each driver's violation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such.
(2)
An employer convicted of a violation of subdivision (b)(3) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not less than two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,750) but not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(3)
An employer who knowingly allows, requires, permits, or authorizes a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to one (1) or more of the offenses listed in §
27-23-112(d)
at a railroad-highway grade crossing is subject to a civil penalty of not less than two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,750) but not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 6; 1995, No. 921, § 3; 2005, No. 879, § 1; 2009, No. 456, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-107 - Commercial driver license required

(a)
(1)
A person shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the person has taken and passed written and driving tests for a commercial learner's permit or a commercial driver license that meet the federal vehicle groups and endorsements, required knowledge and skills, and testing standard, as required by this chapter, for the commercial motor vehicle that person operates or expects to operate.
(2)
If a person possesses a commercial learner's permit, the person is authorized to operate a class of commercial motor vehicle if:
(A)
The commercial learner's permit holder is at all times accompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver license who has the proper commercial driver license group and endorsement or endorsements necessary to operate the commercial motor vehicle;
(B)
The commercial driver license holder is at all times physically present in the front seat of the vehicle next to the commercial learner's permit holder or, in the case of a passenger vehicle, directly behind or in the first row behind the driver and has the commercial learner's permit holder under observation and direct supervision;
(C)
The commercial learner's permit holder holds a valid driver's license issued by the same jurisdiction that issued the commercial learner's permit;
(D)
The commercial learner's permit holder has taken and passed a general knowledge test that meets the federal vehicle groups and endorsements, required knowledge and skills, and testing standards, as required by this chapter, for the commercial motor vehicle that the person operates or expects to operate; and
(E)
The commercial learner's permit holder is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(b)
No person may drive a commercial motor vehicle while his or her driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or cancelled, while subject to a disqualification, or in violation of an out-of-service order.
(c)
Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be cited for such violations and if found guilty shall be deemed to have committed a Class C misdemeanor.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 758,§ 12, eff. 7/8/2014.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-113 - Commercial drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system

(a)
No person shall:
(1)
Consume an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, within four (4) hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle;
(2)
Consume an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content, be under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, or have any measured alcohol concentration or any detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle; or
(3)
Be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content. However, this subdivision (a)(3) does not apply to possession of an intoxicating beverage which is manifested and transported as part of a shipment.
(b)
(1)
Any driver who is found to be in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be placed out-of-service immediately for a period of twenty-four (24) hours.
(2)
The twenty-four-hour out-of-service period will commence upon issuance of an out-of-service order.
(3)
No driver shall violate the terms of an out-of-service order issued under this section.
(c)
A driver convicted of violating an out-of-service order is subject to disqualification under §
27-23-112
, in addition to a civil penalty of:
(1)
Not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first conviction; and
(2)
Not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second or subsequent conviction.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 13; 2003, No. 842, § 6; 2009, No. 456, § 10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-115 - Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers

(a)
A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state shall be deemed to have given consent to take a test or tests of that person's breath, saliva, or urine for the purpose of determining that person's blood alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs.
(b)
(1)
One (1) or more chemical tests may be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer who, after stopping or detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver, has probable cause to believe that driver was driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or a controlled substance in his or her system.
(2)
It is unlawful and punishable as provided in this chapter for any person so stopped or detained to refuse to submit to the chemical test or tests to determine that person's blood alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance.
(c)
A person requested to submit to a chemical test as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be warned by the law enforcement officer requesting the test that a refusal to submit to the test will result in that person's being disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle under §§
5-65-402
and
27-23-112
.
(d)
If the person is under arrest and refuses testing, no test shall be given, and the person's commercial driver license or commercial learner permit shall be seized by the law enforcement officer. The officer shall immediately deliver to the person whose license or permit was seized a temporary commercial driving permit as provided by §
5-65-402
and shall cite the person for his or her refusal to submit to the test.
(e)
The arresting officer shall remit the seized commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit to the Office of Driver Services as provided by §
5-65-402
.
(f)
The Office of Driver Services shall disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period specified in §
27-23-112
under the procedure set forth in §
5-65-402
, and the disqualified person shall have the same right to administrative and judicial review provided by §
5-65-402
.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 735,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 758,§ 17, eff. 7/8/2014.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 15; 1991, No. 643, § 3; 1999, No. 1077, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-116 - Notification of traffic convictions

Within ten (10) days after receiving a report of the conviction of any nonresident holder of a driver license for any violation of state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, committed in a commercial motor vehicle, the Office of Driver Services shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 16; 1995, No. 921, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-117 - Driving record information to be furnished

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Office of Driver Services must furnish full information regarding the driving record of any person:
(1)
To the driver license administrator of any other state, or province or territory of Canada, requesting that information;
(2)
To any employer or prospective employer upon request and payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00);
(3)
To others, authorized to receive the information pursuant to §
27-50-906
, upon request and payment of a fee of eight dollars and fifty cents ($8.50).
Amended by Act 2019, No. 586,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 17.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-118 - Distribution of fees

(a)
The fee set out in §
27-23-110(a)
shall be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury and distributed as follows:
(1)
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be deposited to the credit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration into the Commercial Driver License Fund; and
(2)
The remaining twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the fee shall be distributed in the same manner as set out in §
27-16-801(d)
.
(b)
The fee set out in §
27-23-117(2)
shall be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury and distributed as follows:
(1)
Four dollars ($4.00) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration into the Commercial Driver License Fund; and
(2)
The remaining six dollars ($6.00) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund for distribution as provided in the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, §
27-70-201
et seq.
(c)
The fee set out in §
27-23-117(3)
shall be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury and distributed as follows:
(1)
One dollar ($1.00) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration into the Commercial Driver License Fund;
(2)
Six dollars ($6.00) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund for distribution as provided in the Arkansas Highway Revenue Distribution Law, §
27-70-201
et seq.; and
(3)
The remaining one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) of the fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Division of Arkansas State Police Fund.
(d)
All fines, forfeitures, and penalties levied by any court for all offenses committed under this chapter shall be collected by the clerk of the court and remitted to the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. They shall then be deposited as special revenues into the State Treasury to the credit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration in the Commercial Driver License Fund.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 753,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2022.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 586,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 702,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 18; 1991, No. 1042, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 2 - MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING (§§ 27-13-101 — 27-25-113) › Chapter 23 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-211) › Subchapter 1 - ARKANSAS UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT (§§ 27-23-101 — 27-23-131) › Section 27-23-119 - Exemption regulations

In the event that it shall be determined by federal regulation that certain classes of drivers shall be exempt from the application of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-570, Title XII, the State Highway Commission shall have the authority to and shall promulgate rules to exempt those certain classes of drivers from the application of this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 3131, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1158,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1989, No. 241, § 19.