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 14 - UNIFORM MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT ACT (§§ 27-14-101 — 27-14-2401) › Subchapter 7 - REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATES OF TITLE (§§ 27-14-701 — 27-14-727) › Section 27-14-726 - Mini-trucks - Definitions

(a)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Low pressure tire" means a pneumatic tire six inches (6") or more in width designed for use on a wheel with a rim diameter of twelve inches (12") or less and utilizing an operating pressure of ten pounds per square inch (10 p.s.i.) or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer; and
(2)
(A)
"Mini-truck" means a motor vehicle that is:
(i)
At least forty-eight inches (48") in width;
(ii)
Not more than one hundred thirty-five inches (135") in length including the bumper;
(iii)
At least one thousand five hundred pounds (1,500 lbs.) in unladen weight, including fuel and fluids; and
(iv)
Equipped with:
(a)
Four (4) or more low pressure tires or pneumatic rubber tires that are used on motor vehicles;
(b)
A steering wheel;
(c)
Seating for at least two (2) people to sit side-by-side in the front seating area;
(d)
A fully enclosed metal or metal-reinforced cab with safety glass that complies with
49 C.F.R. § 571.205
and
49 C.F.R § 571.205(a)
, in effect on January 1, 2019, and mirrors that comply with
49 C.F.R. § 571.111
, in effect on January 1, 2019;
(e)
Metal doors with functioning handle locks that are similar to the handle locks on motor vehicles;
(f)
Headlamps as required under §
27-36-209
;
(g)
Tail lamps as required under §
27-36-215
;
(h)
Signal lamps as provided under §
27-36-216
;
(i)
A working horn as required under §
27-37-202(a)
;
(j)
Seat belts as provided under §
27-37-701
et seq.; and
(k)
Front and rear bumpers.
(B)
A mini-truck may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.
(C)
A mini-truck is not an all-terrain vehicle under §
27-20-201
et seq. and §
27-21-101
et seq.
(b)
(1)
The owner of a mini-truck may register and license it as a Class Eight farm vehicle under §
27-14-601(a)(3)(H)
.
(2)
In the application to register the mini-truck, the owner of the mini-truck shall provide:
(A)
The same affidavit as required under §
27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(v)
and §
27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(xi)
;
(B)
Proof of insurance as required under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, §
27-19-101
et seq., and §
27-22-101
et seq.; and
(C)
Proof of ownership that is in the English language, to include a bill of sale and an export certificate or a title.
(3)
The fees for registering and licensing a mini-truck shall be the same as for registering a Class Eight farm vehicle under §
27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(ii)
(a)
.
(4)
The driver of a mini-truck shall have a valid driver's license.
(5)
The driver of a mini-truck 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.
(6)
A mini-truck is a motor vehicle for the purposes of minimum insurance liability under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, §
27-19-101
et seq., and §
27-22-101
et seq.
(c)
A mini-truck shall not be operated on an interstate highway.
(d)
A mini-truck shall not be operated on a road or highway if:
(1)
The operation of mini-trucks is prohibited;
(2)
The road is a controlled-access highway;
(3)
The posted speed limit is more than fifty-five miles per hour (55 m.p.h.); or
(4)
The mini-truck cannot maintain a speed equal to the posted speed limit.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 394,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 146, § 3.