27-16-901. Expiration and renewal of licenses.
27-16-902. Extension of expiration date of servicemen's licenses.
27-16-903. Authority to cancel licenses.
27-16-904. Death of person signing minor's application.
27-16-905. Mandatory revocation for conviction of certain offenses.
27-16-906. Conviction in another state.
27-16-907. Suspension or revocation of licenses.
27-16-908. Nonresidents also subject.
27-16-909. Examination may be required.
27-16-910. Effect of suspension or revocation.
27-16-911. Surrender and return of license.
27-16-912. Period of suspension or revocation.
27-16-913. Right of appeal to court of record.
27-16-914. Suspension of driver's license of minor.
27-16-915. Suspension for conviction of controlled substances offense.
Effective Dates. Acts 1969, No. 298, § 3: Mar. 21, 1969. Emergency clause provided: “It has been determined that servicemen returning to civilian status have been required to make application for a new driver's license because their previous license had expired while on active duty. In order to allow ex-servicemen to take immediate advantage of this act, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in effect from the date of its passage and approval.”
Acts 1983, No. 549, § 19: Mar. 21, 1983. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Fourth General Assembly that the act of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating alcoholic beverages or drugs constitutes a serious and immediate threat to the safety of all citizens of this State, and that the increasing the penalty for this dangerous conduct may serve as a deterrent to such behavior. Further, it is found that increased income derived from the levying of such penalties can best be utilized to provide immediate alcohol and drug safety and rehabilitation and treatment programs both to prevent an increase in the use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages and drugs and to rehabilitate persons convicted of related offenses. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.”
Acts 1987, No. 976, § 6: Apr. 14, 1987. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that hearings conducted by the Office of Driver Services should not be subject to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act and furthermore that a uniform method should be adopted for appeals from the decisions rendered by the Office of Driver Services concerning the denial, suspension, revocation or posting of security by a licensee or other interested party. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, this Act shall be in effect from the date of its passage and approval.”
Acts 1989, No. 193, § 12: July 1, 1989. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Seventh Arkansas General Assembly that Arkansas does not currently have any specific standards for testing the eyesight of motor vehicle and motorcycle operators; that after the initial eyesight test of an applicant for a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator's license, Arkansas does not require on renewal of the license any subsequent examination of any driver's eyesight; and therefore all drivers on the public streets and highways are endangered since many drivers with less than adequate visual acuity are able to receive or renew their motor vehicle or motorcycle operator's license. Further, it is found and determined that Arkansas driver's licenses can be renewed for a two year period or for a four year period; that this dual option for renewal of driver's licenses requires an excessive amount of administrative resources and therefore the renewal period for Arkansas driver's licenses should be limited to a single four year period for all drivers. In order to prevent any further endangerment of the driving public and to reduce the administrative cost of issuing driver's licenses, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force from and after July 1, 1989.”
Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 93, § 6: Nov. 17, 1989. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that additional enforcement mechanisms are urgently needed to deter persons under 18 years of age from illegally using or dealing in drugs; that this Act provides an additional enforcement mechanism; and that this Act should go into effect immediately in order to grant law enforcement officers and courts greater flexibility in dealing with the illegal use and sale of drugs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 1991, No. 1109, § 7: Apr. 9, 1991. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Eighth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that federal mandates require the loss of federal highway funds without implementation of a system of suspending the drivers' licenses of persons convicted of drug offenses and that additional enforcement mechanisms are urgently needed to deter persons illegally using or dealing in drugs; that this act will provide that additional enforcement mechanism; and that this act should go into effect immediately in order to meet the requirements of the federal law and to grant law enforcement officers and courts greater flexibility in dealing with the illegal use and sale of drugs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 1993, No. 445, § 37: §§ 1-36 effective on and after January 1, 1994.
Acts 1993, No. 445, § 46: Mar. 10, 1993. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Ninth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the terms ‘operator's license’ and ‘chauffeur's license’ are obsolete and should be replaced with the term ‘driver's license’; that the chauffeur's license is no longer issued and has been replaced with the commercial driver's license; that federal law governing commercial driver's license authorizes the use of an assigned number on a commercial driver's license instead of the applicant's social security number; and that this act is necessary to eliminate obsolete references in the Arkansas Code and to be in compliance with federal law governing commercial driver's license. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act being necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 1993, No. 1257, § 11: Apr. 20, 1993. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the Seventy-Ninth General Assembly that federal mandates require the loss of federal highway funds without implementation of a system of suspending the driving privileges of persons holding such privileges granted by this State and found guilty of certain drug offenses, whether such finding occurred in this state or out-of-state, and that additional enforcement provisions are urgently needed to deter persons illegally using or dealing in drugs; that this Act will provide that additional enforcement mechanism; and that this Act should go into effect immediately in order to meet the requirements of the federal law and to grant law enforcement officers and courts greater flexibility in dealing with the illegal use and sale of drugs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 1995, No. 483, § 5: Feb. 28, 1995. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that the statutory provisions of the driver's licensing laws, as they pertain to the authority of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services, to suspend or revoke the original license of a licensee who is found in possession of an invalid license, or who has caused or assisted in obtaining issuance of an invalid license, lack clarity and have resulted in confusion and uncertainty in the trial courts of this state; that such confusion and uncertainty has impeded the proper administration of these licensing laws in a uniform and consistent manner; and that the immediate implementation of this act is necessary to eliminate such uncertainty and confusion and to reconfirm the authority of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration to act upon the original license of a licensee who is found in possession of an invalid license, or who causes or assists in the issuance of an invalid license. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”
Acts 2001, No. 1694, § 9: July 1, 2002.
Research References
ALR.
Legislation authorizing revocation or suspension of operator's license for “habitual,” “persistent,” or “frequent” violations of traffic regulations. 48 A.L.R.4th 367.