View Our Newest Version Here

2018 Arkansas Code
Title 27 - Transportation
Subtitle 4 - Motor Vehicular Traffic
Chapter 50 - Penalties and Enforcement
Subchapter 6 - Arrest and Release
§ 27-50-607. Receipt to serve as license -- Forfeiture of license

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 27-50-607 (2018)
Learn more This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation.
  • (a) The official receipt received from the arresting officer shall serve in lieu of a driver's or operator's license for a time not in excess of twenty (20) days.

  • (b) If a defendant posts bail under the provisions of §§ 27-50-606 -- 27-50-608 and upon an appearance to answer the charge or upon electing to plead guilty, the defendant's operator's or chauffeur's license shall be returned to him or her by the court clerk, unless revoked or suspended by a court of competent jurisdiction.

  • (c) If the defendant does not appear to answer the charge within twenty (20) days, or such later date as may be fixed by the court, then his or her motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license shall be determined to have been forfeited. The license shall be revoked by the court, or, in the event of a revocation or suspension of the motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license as a result of the trial of the case by the court, it shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court with a statement of the reason for the forfeiture, revocation, or suspension to the Director of the Office of Driver Services within one (1) day after the order or decision of the court revoking or suspending it.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Arkansas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.