§ 27-15-2401 — Special license plates authorized

(a) (1) Each owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the State of Arkansas and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission shall be issued a license plate as prescribed by law for private passenger cars upon application and: (A) Proof of ownership of an amateur radio station license; (B) Compliance with the state motor vehicle laws relating to regulation and licensing of motor vehicles; and (C) Payment of the regular license fee for plates as prescribed by law and the payment of an additional fee of two dollars ($2.00). (2) Upon the plate, in lieu of the numbers as prescribed by law, shall be inscribed the official amateur station call sign of the applicant as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. (b) The motor vehicle owner may apply for and annually renew up to four (4) plates issued under this section for each amateur radio station license held by the motor vehicle owner for not more than four (4) vehicles. (c) (1) The Office of Motor Vehicle may add additional characters to the call sign in sequential order to identify each additional plate issued for each amateur radio station license. (2) The Office of Motor Vehicle may charge an additional fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each additional plate issued for each amateur radio station license. (d) (1) The additional fees remitted under subdivision (a)(1)(C) and subdivision (c)(2) of this section shall be deposited into the State Central Services Fund for the benefit of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration. (2) The fees shall be credited as supplemental and in addition to all other funds deposited for the benefit of the division. (3) The fees shall not be considered or credited to the division as direct revenue.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2015, No. 737,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1953, No. 146, §§ 1, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 75-267, 75-269n; Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 2.