Arkansas State ATV Information

Arkansas

State Laws:

An ATV can be titled if registered by the owner.
All 3- and 4-wheeled ATVs are required to be registered, and the owner shall receive one numbered decal to be placed on the ATV.
No ATV shall be operated without a lighted headlight and taillight from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
A person under 12 may not operate an ATV unless with a person 18 or older, or on a parent’s land, or with the permission of the land owner.
ATVs may not be used on public streets or highways, except to cross these roads or for farming or hunting to get from one field to another. An ATV may be used on public streets outside city limits to get from one trail to another or to private property.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: State Police. View their Web Site: www.asp.state.ar.us

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State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	208
Reported Deaths (1982-2002):	171
Reported Deaths (2003-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	37
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): Children under 16	52

“The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing the abovementioned information on state laws for your convenience. CPSC is expressing no opinion on any of these various requirements. To ensure full compliance with the laws in your state, CPSC recommends that ATV owners and riders check with their state government or legislative officials for a detailed list of off-road vehicle laws and regulations.”