§ 27-24-206 — Fees and limitations

(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 the first special license plate under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration may charge an annual fee for renewal not to exceed one dollar ($1.00). (b) (1) A person who is eligible to receive a special license plate under this chapter shall be limited to three (3) additional special license plates. (2) An additional special license plate under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be issued: (A) For a personal-use vehicle as defined under § 27-14-612 ; and (B) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon payment of the fee for registering and licensing a motor vehicle under § 27-14-601 . (c) An eligible applicant for the issuance or renewal of any of the following special license plates may obtain one (1) additional special license plate upon payment of a fee not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) and up to two (2) more additional special license plates under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (1) Pearl Harbor Survivor; (2) Medal of Honor Recipient; (3) Disabled Veteran; (4) Disabled Veteran - World War I; (5) Purple Heart Recipient; or (6) A retired member of the United States Armed Forces under § 27-24-210 . (d) (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a fee shall not be charged for issuance and renewal of an ex-prisoner of war special license plate. (2) An eligible applicant for the issuance or renewal of an ex-prisoner of war special license plate may obtain one (1) additional special license plate under this subchapter at no additional charge. (e) An eligible applicant for the issuance or renewal of a military or veteran special license plate under this subchapter may elect to receive a standard Arkansas license plate instead of a military or veteran special license plate upon payment of one dollar ($1.00).

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 318,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4713, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 573,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 573,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 991,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Act 2013, No. 765,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 619,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Act 2013, No. 566,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 2202, § 1; 2007, No. 101, § 1; 2007, No. 148, § 1; 2007, No. 239, § 1; 2009, No. 483, § 3; 2009, No. 632, § 2.