# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1803: Restrictions on use > Arkansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1803 ## Section - **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1803 - **Heading:** Restrictions on use - **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 18 / Section 12-12-1803 ## Text (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or the State of Arkansas, its agencies, and political subdivisions to use an automatic license plate reader system. (b) An automatic license plate reader system may be used: (1) By a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency for the comparison of captured plate data with data held by the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the National Crime Information Center, a database created by law enforcement for the purposes of an ongoing investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any lawful purpose; (2) By parking enforcement entities for regulating the use of parking facilities; (3) For the purpose of controlling access to secured areas; or (4) (A) By the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the electronic verification of registration, logs, and other compliance data to provide more efficient movement of commercial vehicles on a state highway. (B) An automatic license plate reader system used under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be installed at an entrance ramp at a weigh station facility for the review of a commercial motor vehicle entering the weigh station facility. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 18, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 250,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 849,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or the State of Arkansas, its agencies, and political subdivisions to use an automatic license plate reader system. (b) An automatic license plate reader system may be used: (1) By a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency for the comparison of captured plate data with data held by the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the National Crime Information Center, a database created by law enforcement for the purposes of an ongoing investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any lawful purpose; (2) By parking enforcement entities for regulating the use of parking facilities; (3) For the purpose of controlling access to secured areas; or (4) (A) By the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the electronic verification of registration, logs, and other compliance data to provide more efficient movement of commercial vehicles on a state highway. (B) An automatic license plate reader system used under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be installed at an entrance ramp at a weigh station facility for the review of a commercial motor vehicle entering the weigh station facility. (1) By a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency for the comparison of captured plate data with data held by the Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the National Crime Information Center, a database created by law enforcement for the purposes of an ongoing investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any lawful purpose; (2) By parking enforcement entities for regulating the use of parking facilities; (3) For the purpose of controlling access to secured areas; or he Office of Motor Vehicle, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the National Crime Information Center, a database created by law enforcement for the purposes of an ongoing investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for any lawful purpose; (2) By parking enforcement entities for regulating the use of parking facilities; (3) For the purpose of controlling access to secured areas; or (4) (A) By the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the electronic verification of registration, logs, and other compliance data to provide more efficient movement of commercial vehicles on a state highway. (B) An automatic license plate reader system used under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be installed at an entrance ramp at a weigh station facility for the review of a commercial motor vehicle entering the weigh station facility. (A) By the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the electronic verification of registration, logs, and other compliance data to provide more efficient movement of commercial vehicles on a state highway. (B) An automatic license plate reader system used under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be installed at an entrance ramp at a weigh station facility for the review of a commercial motor vehicle entering the weigh station facility. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 18, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 250,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 849,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. ## Nearby sections - [Ark. 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Code Ann. § 12-12-1808 Privacy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1808.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1803. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.