{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-14-726","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-726","heading":"Mini-trucks - Definitions","body":"(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.\ne 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.\n\n(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.\n\n(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\n\n(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.\nps 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.\n\n(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.\n\n(i) At least forty-eight inches (48\") in width;\n\n(ii) Not more than one hundred thirty-five inches (135\") in length including the bumper;\n\n(iii) At least one thousand five hundred pounds (1,500 lbs.) in unladen weight, including fuel and fluids; and\n\n(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.\n\n(a) Four (4) or more low pressure tires or pneumatic rubber tires that are used on motor vehicles;\n\n(b) A steering wheel;\n\n(c) Seating for at least two (2) people to sit side-by-side in the front seating area;\n\n(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;\n\n(e) Metal doors with functioning handle locks that are similar to the handle locks on motor vehicles;\n\n(f) Headlamps as required under § 27-36-209 ;\n\n(g) Tail lamps as required under § 27-36-215 ;\n\n(h) Signal lamps as provided under § 27-36-216 ;\n\n(i) A working horn as required under § 27-37-202(a) ;\n\n(j) Seat belts as provided under § 27-37-701 et seq.; and\n\n(k) Front and rear bumpers.\n\n(B) A mini-truck may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.\n\n(C) A mini-truck is not an all-terrain vehicle under § 27-20-201 et seq. and § 27-21-101 et seq.\nrequired under § 27-36-215 ;\n\n(h) Signal lamps as provided under § 27-36-216 ;\n\n(i) A working horn as required under § 27-37-202(a) ;\n\n(j) Seat belts as provided under § 27-37-701 et seq.; and\n\n(k) Front and rear bumpers.\n\n(B) A mini-truck may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.\n\n(C) A mini-truck is not an all-terrain vehicle under § 27-20-201 et seq. and § 27-21-101 et seq.\n\n(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.\n\n(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) .\n\n(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.\n\n(A) The same affidavit as required under § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(v) and § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(xi) ;\n\n(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\n\n(C) Proof of ownership that is in the English language, to include a bill of sale and an export certificate or a title.\n\n(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) .\n\n(4) The driver of a mini-truck shall have a valid driver's license.\n\n(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.\n\n(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.\n\n(c) A mini-truck shall not be operated on an interstate highway.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) The operation of mini-trucks is prohibited;\n\n(2) The road is a controlled-access highway;\n\n(3) The posted speed limit is more than fifty-five miles per hour (55 m.p.h.); or\n\n(4) The mini-truck cannot maintain a speed equal to the posted speed limit.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 14","Subchapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"1d59a05f1b3e44069684d7958ab92a2d66d20d4ea343e2de7417e832127612e4","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-14-725","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-14-727"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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