Applicability

(a) This subchapter applies to a person that either: (1) Engages in the towing or storage of vehicles in the State of Arkansas; or (2) Performs vehicle immobilization service. (b) This subchapter does not apply to the following tow vehicles and related equipment: (1) Car carriers capable of carrying five (5) or more vehicles and that have authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (2) Tow vehicles owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes; (3) If in compliance with § 27-35-112 , tow vehicles that are: (A) Registered in another state; (B) Operating under authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and (C) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas; and (4) Tow vehicles used for noncommercial purposes, including without limitation tow vehicles used: (A) For personal use; (B) For transporting historic, special interest, or antique vehicles; or (C) As parade tow vehicles. Amended by Act 2021, No. 789,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 789,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1421,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1136,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1000, § 1; 2005, No. 1878, § 3; 2011, No. 1061, § 4.

(a) This subchapter applies to a person that either: (1) Engages in the towing or storage of vehicles in the State of Arkansas; or (2) Performs vehicle immobilization service.

(1) Engages in the towing or storage of vehicles in the State of Arkansas; or

(2) Performs vehicle immobilization service.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to the following tow vehicles and related equipment: (1) Car carriers capable of carrying five (5) or more vehicles and that have authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (2) Tow vehicles owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes; (3) If in compliance with § 27-35-112 , tow vehicles that are: (A) Registered in another state; (B) Operating under authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and (C) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas; and (4) Tow vehicles used for noncommercial purposes, including without limitation tow vehicles used: (A) For personal use; (B) For transporting historic, special interest, or antique vehicles; or (C) As parade tow vehicles.

(1) Car carriers capable of carrying five (5) or more vehicles and that have authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;

(2) Tow vehicles owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes;

(3) If in compliance with § 27-35-112 , tow vehicles that are: (A) Registered in another state; (B) Operating under authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and (C) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas; and

(A) Registered in another state;

(B) Operating under authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and

(C) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas; and

(4) Tow vehicles used for noncommercial purposes, including without limitation tow vehicles used: (A) For personal use; (B) For transporting historic, special interest, or antique vehicles; or (C) As parade tow vehicles.

(A) For personal use;

(B) For transporting historic, special interest, or antique vehicles; or

(C) As parade tow vehicles.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 789,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 789,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1421,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1136,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1000, § 1; 2005, No. 1878, § 3; 2011, No. 1061, § 4.