Frequently Asked Questions

Though participation in a motorcycle riding course offers a great training foundation for and beginner and experienced drivers alike, it is however not required in order to apply for an AR motorcycle endorsement. Nonetheless, the skills portion of the motorcycle road test can be waived for applicants who show proof of completion of a state-approved Basic Rider Course.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

Arkansas has a partial helmet law whereby motorcycle operators and passengers under the age of 21 are required to wear a safety helmet.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

CDL license holders in Arkansas cannot renew CDL licenses online. You must visit a local AR OMV office to complete the CDL renewal application process and recertify for your medical certification.

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

No, the Arkansas driversexam is not available to take online at this time. Drivers permittests are administered by county via the Arkansas State Police. Visit the agency s webpage to find out your local test site locations and hours of operation.

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Whether or not you can use your CDL outside of Arkansas depends on the type of medical certification you self-certified for. Drivers who are certified as excepted or non-excepted interstate can travel between states.

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No, drivers of any class of vehicle may operate a scooter or moped. However the Arkansas DMV does administer a Class MD motorcycle license which allows drivers age 14 to 16 years old to operate any motor driven cycle with a displacement of 250 cc s or less.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

No, drivers education courses are not a requirement of driving license applicants in Arkansas. However, residents under the age of 18 must be enrolled in school or show proof of graduation in order to be eligible for a drivers permit.

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Ever since the 2011 implementation of the Nick Bacon Remembrance Act, military veterans have been able to get a veteran designation on ID cards in Arkansas. Veterans can show proof of their veteran status at a local AR OMV office when completing an ID card application. The fee for a duplicate ID card is $5.

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

Arkansas drivers who are looking to obtain a CDL license must first possess a commercial learners permit prior to having a CDL. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must follow these steps:

• Visit alocal AR OMV office
• Complete a CDL application
• Complete a Self-Certification Affidavit
• Submit proof of citizenship
• Submit proof of residency
• Pay the $42 commercial driving license fee

Drivers must also renew their Federal Medical Card. To find out more about Federal Medical Certification, visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration page.

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Arkansas drivers permits are issued to beginner drivers age 14 and older. To obtain a driving permit, applicants must pass vision, written and road tests. Drivers permit application tests are administered by the Arkansas State Police at designated testing facilities located throughout the state.

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Arkansas drivers can either apply for a motorcycle endorsement to add to their existing driver s license or applicants age 16 and older may apply for a separate Class M motorcycle license. Getting a motorcycle license involves passing the written and motorcycle skills tests. Driver license tests are administered by the Arkansas State Police.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

To replace ID cards you have lost, damaged or had stolen in Arkansas, follow these steps:

• Visit a local AR OMV office
• Provide one primary identification document
• Provide two secondary identification documents
• Pay the $5 ID card replacement fee

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

To renew a learning permit, simply visit your local Arkansas OMV location. Instruction permits can be renewed for an additional six month time period.

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In order to request anID card renewal in Alaska, follow these steps:

• Visita local AR OMV office
• Provide current expiring DMV ID card
• Take a newID card photo
• Pay the $5 ID card renewal fee

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

The process for renewing medical certifications in Arkansas during the Commercial Drivers License renewal process is the same as getting an initial medical certification by a licensed medical examiner. Drivers must also renew their Federal Medical Card. To find out more about Federal Medical Certification, visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration page.

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

To renew motorcycle licenses,visityour local AR OMV location. The motorcycle license renewal fee is $20.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

Members of the military may obtain a motorcycle licenses in the same manner as civilian applicants. All applicants must pass the written and skills tests or show proof of having completed a motorcycle Basic Rider Course in order to waive the skills test portion of the exam.

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The state of Arkansas has a Graduated Driver s License Program. Therefore, drivingpermit applicants must meet minimum age requirements before they can move on from one level of to the next:

• Instruction permit- must be at least 14 years old
• Intermediate license- must be at least 16 years old
• Regular license- must be at least 18 years old

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Arkansas residents applying for identification cardsmust visit a local AR OMV office. Once you apply, you will receive your ID card at the OMV office. There are currently no options to apply for ID cards online.

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Arkansas drivers holding a license to drive commercial must complete a CDL renewal application every four years. The process to renew CDL licenses can be completed by visiting a local AR OMV office. Drivers are required to recertify medical certifications by completing a Self-Certification Affidavit.

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Arkansas residents who have lost their ID Card while out-of-state due to school, military obligations or other reasons may be able to apply for ID cards through the mail. To find out more about this process, call the Driver s License Issuance Office at 501-682-7059.

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

Commercial drivers license applicants in Arkansas must be at least 18 years of age to hold a CDL license. To apply for a CDL license, follow these steps:

• Visit a local AR OMV office
• Complete a CDL application
• Complete a Self-Certification Affidavit
• Submit proof of citizenship
• Submit proof of residency
• Pay the $42 commercial driving license fee

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

Arkansas residents may qualify for a Class M motorcycle license beginning at 16 years old. A class MD driving license allows applicants age 14-16 years old to operate a motor driven cycles that displaces 250 cc s or less.

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Drivers in Arkansas applying for a CDL can also apply for certain commercial license endorsements depending on the type of driving they will be primarily taking part in. Options for commercial drivers license endorsements are as follows:

• T – Double/Triple Trailers (requires general knowledge test)
• P – Passenger (requires general knowledge and skills tests)
• N – Tank Vehicle (requires general knowledge test)
• H – Hazardous Materials (requires general knowledge test)
• S – School Buses (requires general knowledge and skills tests)

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

Arkansas residents completing the ID card application process must visit a local AR OMV office with the required documentation and a verifiable Social Security Number. The ID card fee is $5.

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Arkansas instruction permits carry the following restrictions:

• Vehicle occupants must be wearing seatbelts at all times
• Use of a wireless device is strictly prohibited while driving
• A licensed driver age 21 and older must accompany the learner driver during the first six months of licensure

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All Arkansas residents wondering how to get a CDL license and who certify to non-excepted, interstate-driving operations must obtain a medical examiner s certificate prepared by a medical examiner. Additionally, applicants are required to complete a Self-Certification Affidavit and obtain a Federal Medical Card.

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

Arkansas residents in possession of a learner s permit who receive any serious traffic violations or are involved in an accident will have the same consequences as adult drivers. Additionally, drivers will have to retain their learner s permit until their drivers record is clear of the traffic conviction or accident for at least six months.

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Motorcycle license applicants do not have to meet any additional requirements to operate a three-wheel motorcycle. Though, these drivers should study the three-wheel supplement contained in the Arkansas Motorcycle Operator Manual which offers guidelines for safely operating this type of vehicle on public roads.

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

To complete a drivers permit applications, minors 14-17 years old must present the following documentation at a drivers license testing site:

• Birth certificate
• Proof of school enrollment
• Proof of at least a 2.0 GPA

All learners permitapplicants must be able to provide proof of identity and legal presence in the United States in the form of one primary and one secondary document, or two primary documents:

Primary

• U.S. passport
• U.S. birth certificate
• Photo document from Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Secondary

• Out-of-state driver s license or ID card
• Employee or school photo identification
• Health insurance card

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To apply for a motorcycle driving license, Arkansas residents must provide documentation proving identity as well as legal presence in the United States. Either one document from each category, primary and secondary, or two documents form the primary list will be accepted:

Primary

• U.S. passport
• U.S. birth certificate
• Photo document from Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Secondary

• Out-of-state driver s license or ID card
• Certified school record
• Health insurance card

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

Arkansas drivers must partake in the following exams when getting a motorcycle license:

• Motorcycle written knowledge test
• On-motorcycle skills test

For more information: How to Apply for a Motorcycle License in Arkansas

The penalties in Arkansas for driving under the influence while in possession of a CDL license are harsher than they are for drivers with noncommercial licenses. CDL drivers automatically lose CDL license privileges for a year for a first offense. If you are transporting hazardous materials, you will lose your commercial drivers license for three years. A second offense will result in a lifetime revocation of your license to drive commercial.

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The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration s Office of Motor Vehicles issues non-driver identification cards for state residents who do not already possess an ID Card, drivers license or drivers permit. ID cards are considered an official form of identification, and can be used to fly within the country or open bank account, among other things.

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Arkansas residents must first pass a few tests before obtaining a permit for driving. Testing is administered by the Arkansas State Police:

• Vision exam
• Written knowledge test

The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide is the official published by the Arkansas State Police is the official DMV handbook to study when getting drivers permits.

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The type and number of tests you must take in Arkansas when completing the CDL application process depends on the type of endorsement you are applying for. All drivers must take the general knowledge test as well as the vision exam. The following endorsements require a separate skills test in addition to the general knowledge exam:

• P – Passenger
• S – School Buses

For more information: Arkansas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Application

Arkansas ID cards are valid for either two or four years depending on the age of the ID card holder. Once your ID card has expired, you must visit a local AR OMV office to complete an ID card renewal. The fee for renewing ID cards is $5.

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

To apply for ID cards in Arkansas, you must visit a local AR OMV office in person. There are certain identification documents you must present when completing an ID card application, as well as proof of residency and a verifiable Social Security Number. You must also pay the $5 ID card application fee.

For more information: How to Apply for an Arkansas Identification Card

Driving permit applicants under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian present at the testing site when getting drivers permits. The parent or legal guardian must sign the drivers permit application thus giving their consent.

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