{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1201","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-1201","heading":"Applicability","body":"(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.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) Engages in the towing or storage of vehicles in the State of Arkansas; or\n\n(2) Performs vehicle immobilization service.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) Car carriers capable of carrying five (5) or more vehicles and that have authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;\n\n(2) Tow vehicles owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes;\n\n(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\n\n(A) Registered in another state;\n\n(B) Operating under authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and\n\n(C) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas; and\n\n(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.\n\n(A) For personal use;\n\n(B) For transporting historic, special interest, or antique vehicles; or\n\n(C) As parade tow vehicles.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 50","Subchapter 12"],"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":"9b1dd5902229a601b9449bbe14ca27e7261f37b1400adf6c57e3427e49400741","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1103","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}