Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-1201

Applicability

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Routh Wrecker Service, Inc. v. Wins (1993)

Most recently applied in Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Scanlon (March 1995)

Acts 1993, No. 1000, § 1; 2005, No. 1878, § 3; 2011, No. 1061, § 4; 2013, No. 1136, § 1; 2013, No. 1421, § 2.

(1) This subchapter applies to a person that either: Engages in the towing or storage of vehicles in the State of Arkansas and is hired to tow or store the vehicle; or

(2) Performs vehicle immobilization service.

(3) This subchapter does not apply to the following tow vehicles and related equipment: Car carriers capable of carrying five (5) or more vehicles and that have authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;

(4) Tow vehicles owned by a governmental entity and not used for commercial purposes; and

(5) If in compliance with § 27-35-112, tow vehicles that are: Registered in another state;

(6) Operating under authority from the administration; and

(7) Not regularly doing business or soliciting business in the State of Arkansas.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.