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27-14-725. Limited vehicle identification number verification.
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27-14-725. Limited vehicle identification number verification.
(a) As used in this section, “designee” means a person or entity that:
(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police determines is appropriately suited for serving as a designee; and
(2) Agrees to perform vehicle identification number verifications under this section on behalf of the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(b) Except as provided under subsection (h) of this section, an application for registration or certificate of title for a motor vehicle shall be accompanied by a verification of the vehicle identification number if the owner of the motor vehicle:
(1) Does not have a properly endorsed and assigned certificate of title or manufacturer’s certificate of origin and may only obtain title to the motor vehicle through:
(A) A court order; or
(B) The bonded title procedure of this state as set forth under § 27-14-409(c); or
(2) Presents a title or other ownership document from another state that bears any of the following designations:
(A) Salvage;
(B) Prior salvage;
(C) Damaged;
(D) Prior damaged;
(E) Junked;
(F) Nonrepairable; or
(G) Any other designation that is substantially similar to the designations stated in this subdivision (b)(2).
(c)(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police shall perform vehicle identification number verifications under this section.
(2) A vehicle identification number verification is only valid under this section if it is performed by one (1) of the following:
(A) The Department of Arkansas State Police;
(B) The designee of the Department of Arkansas State Police; or
(C) A local law enforcement agency.
(d)(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police, a local law enforcement agency, or the designee of the Department of Arkansas State
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-14-725
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27-14-725. Limited vehicle identification number verification.
(a) As used in this section, “designee” means a person or entity that:
(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police determines is appropriately suited for serving as a designee; and
(2) Agrees to perform vehicle identification number verifications under this section on behalf of the Department of Arkansas State Police.
(b) Except as provided under subsection (h) of this section, an application for registration or certificate of title for a motor vehicle shall be accompanied by a verification of the vehicle identification number if the owner of the motor vehicle:
(1) Does not have a properly endorsed and assigned certificate of title or manufacturer’s certificate of origin and may only obtain title to the motor vehicle through:
(A) A court order; or
(B) The bonded title procedure of this state as set forth under § 27-14-409(c); or
(2) Presents a title or other ownership document from another state that bears any of the following designations:
(A) Salvage;
(B) Prior salvage;
(C) Damaged;
(D) Prior damaged;
(E) Junked;
(F) Nonrepairable; or
(G) Any other designation that is substantially similar to the designations stated in this subdivision (b)(2).
(c)(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police shall perform vehicle identification number verifications under this section.
(2) A vehicle identification number verification is only valid under this section if it is performed by one (1) of the following:
(A) The Department of Arkansas State Police;
(B) The designee of the Department of Arkansas State Police; or
(C) A local law enforcement agency.
(d)(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police, a local law enforcement agency, or the designee of the Department of Arkansas State Police may charge a fee for the vehicle identification number verification not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(2) A fee owed to the Department of Arkansas State Police shall be:
(A) Collected by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration at the time of application for title; and
(B) Deposited into the State Treasury as special revenue to the credit of the Department of Arkansas State Police Fund.
(3) A fee owed to a local law enforcement agency or a designee may be collected and retained by the agency or the designee at the time of the inspection.
(e) A designee under this section shall provide notice to the Department of Arkansas State Police as to which persons are conducting vehicle identification number verifications on behalf of the designee.
(f) A local law enforcement agency or its employees are not required to perform vehicle identification number verifications under this section.
(g)(1) The Department of Arkansas State Police shall adopt a form that is to be used for all vehicle identification number verifications in the state.
(2) The Department of Arkansas State Police may adopt:
(A) Reasonable rules to ensure that the verification process is available at convenient times and locations; or
(B) Reasonable rules to ensure that the verification process does not unduly burden legitimate businesses or consumers in the state.
(h) This section shall not apply to a motor vehicle registered as a Class Two, Class Three, Class Four, Class Five, Class Six, Class Seven, or Class Eight truck under § 27-14-601(a)(3).
(i) If information is received from another state which indicates that a motor vehicle title issued by the Department of Finance and Administration under this chapter does not accurately reflect the designation of the status of a motor vehicle such as those provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, then the Office of Motor Vehicle may cancel the motor vehicle title and issue a title that correctly designates the status of the motor vehicle.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
27-14-409. Processing of applications.
(a) The Office of Motor Vehicle shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, for a certificate of title therefor, and of any other application lawfully made to the office.
(b) The office may, in all cases, make investigation as may be deemed necessary or require additional information and shall reject any such application if not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality thereof, or of the truth of any statement contained therein, when authorized by law.
(c)(1) If the office is not satisfied as to the ownership of a vehicle or that there are no undisclosed security interests in it, the office may accept the application, but shall, as a condition of issuing a certificate of title, require the applicant to file with the office a bond in the form prescribed by the office.
(2) The bond shall be in an amount equal to one and one-half (1 1/2) times the value of the vehicle, as determined by the office.
(3)(A) The bond shall be conditioned to indemnify any prior owner and lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vehicle, or person acquiring any security interest in it, and their respective successors in interest, heirs, or assigns against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of the vehicle.
(B) Any such interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond.
(4) The bond, and any deposit accompanying it, shall be returned at the end of three (3) years, unless the office has been notified of the pendency of an act
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-14-409
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-14-409. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
27-14-601. Fees for registration and licensing of motor vehicles — Definitions.
(a) Fees Generally. The fee for the registration and licensing of all motor vehicles shall be as follows:
(1) Pleasure Vehicles. For all automobiles equipped with pneumatic tires, used for the transportation of persons, there shall be charged and collected the following fees based upon the unladen weight of the automobiles:
(A) Class One — Automobiles of 3,000 lbs. or less $17.00;
(B) Class Two — Automobiles of 3,001 lbs. to and including 4,500 lbs. $25.00; and
(C) Class Three — Automobiles of 4,501 lbs. and over $30.00;
(2) Automobiles for Hire. For all automobiles for hire which are equipped with pneumatic tires and used for the transportation of persons, there shall be charged and collected the fee applicable thereto as set for pleasure vehicles in subdivision (a)(1) of this section;
(3) Trucks and Trailers. For all motor trucks, trailers, and semi-trailers including pipe and pole dollies, equipped with pneumatic tires, the license fee shall be charged on the basis of the gross loaded weight of the vehicle as follows:
(A) Class One — All trucks and vans that are rated by the manufacturer as having a nominal tonnage of one (1) ton that are used exclusively for personal transportation and are not used for commercial or business purposes and all trucks and vans that are rated by the manufacturer as having a nominal tonnage of three-quarter (¾) ton or less shall be assessed a license fee of twenty-one dollars ($21.00) without regard to weight. All one-ton trucks and vans that are used for commercial or business purposes shall be registered in the appropriate class according to gross laden weight;
(B) Class Two — On all vehicles with a gross loaded weight b
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-14-601
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-14-601. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.