{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-16-916","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-916","heading":"Other driver's license suspensions - Restricted driving permits","body":"(a) Unless a person is eligible for a restricted driver's license as provided under this title, a district court may authorize a restricted driving permit upon the suspension of a person's driver's license under § 16-13-708 or § 16-17-131 and may permit a person whose driving privileges are suspended to drive to and from the following: (1) A mandatory court appearance; (2) A program or place where a court has ordered the person's presence or attendance; (3) A place of employment or as required in the scope of employment; (4) A scheduled session or meeting of a support or counseling organization; (5) An educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled in a course of study or program of training at the educational institution; (6) The educational institution or childcare facility of the person's child or children; (7) A treatment program for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to a substance or controlled substances; (8) A doctor, hospital, or clinic appointment or admission for medical treatment or care for an illness, disease, or other medical condition of the person or a family member; (9) A location for the enrollment, compliance, and participation in a specialty court program if the person is accepted into a specialty court program; and (10) Any other location the court finds reasonable and necessary. (b) (1) A district court issuing a restricted driving permit under this section shall prepare and transmit to the Department of Finance and Administration an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after the entry of the order. (2) The department shall transmit to the Arkansas Crime Information Center an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after receipt of the order from the district court. Added by Act 2021, No. 1049,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.\n\n(a) Unless a person is eligible for a restricted driver's license as provided under this title, a district court may authorize a restricted driving permit upon the suspension of a person's driver's license under § 16-13-708 or § 16-17-131 and may permit a person whose driving privileges are suspended to drive to and from the following: (1) A mandatory court appearance; (2) A program or place where a court has ordered the person's presence or attendance; (3) A place of employment or as required in the scope of employment; (4) A scheduled session or meeting of a support or counseling organization; (5) An educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled in a course of study or program of training at the educational institution; (6) The educational institution or childcare facility of the person's child or children; (7) A treatment program for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to a substance or controlled substances; (8) A doctor, hospital, or clinic appointment or admission for medical treatment or care for an illness, disease, or other medical condition of the person or a family member; (9) A location for the enrollment, compliance, and participation in a specialty court program if the person is accepted into a specialty court program; and (10) Any other location the court finds reasonable and necessary.\n\n(1) A mandatory court appearance;\n\n(2) A program or place where a court has ordered the person's presence or attendance;\n\n(3) A place of employment or as required in the scope of employment;\n\n(4) A scheduled session or meeting of a support or counseling organization;\n\n(5) An educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled in a course of study or program of training at the educational institution;\n\n(6) The educational institution or childcare facility of the person's child or children;\n\n(7) A treatment program for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to a substance or controlled substances;\nng organization;\n\n(5) An educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled in a course of study or program of training at the educational institution;\n\n(6) The educational institution or childcare facility of the person's child or children;\n\n(7) A treatment program for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to a substance or controlled substances;\n\n(8) A doctor, hospital, or clinic appointment or admission for medical treatment or care for an illness, disease, or other medical condition of the person or a family member;\n\n(9) A location for the enrollment, compliance, and participation in a specialty court program if the person is accepted into a specialty court program; and\n\n(10) Any other location the court finds reasonable and necessary.\n\n(b) (1) A district court issuing a restricted driving permit under this section shall prepare and transmit to the Department of Finance and Administration an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after the entry of the order. (2) The department shall transmit to the Arkansas Crime Information Center an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after receipt of the order from the district court.\n\n(1) A district court issuing a restricted driving permit under this section shall prepare and transmit to the Department of Finance and Administration an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after the entry of the order.\n\n(2) The department shall transmit to the Arkansas Crime Information Center an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after receipt of the order from the district court.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 16","Subchapter 9"],"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":"bf06cfef2bf87a187f2374c1e01d493ccde0fb868d8b93f6ee0a02b59bb21b5a","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-16-915","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-17-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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