Arkansas Code
Subchapter 7 - Registration and Certificates of Title
§ 27-14-726. Mini-trucks — Definitions

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Low pressure tire” means a pneumatic tire six inches (6") or more in width designed for use on a wheel with a rim diameter of twelve inches (12") or less and utilizing an operating pressure of ten pounds per square inch (10 p.s.i.) or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer; and
(2)
(A) “Mini-truck” means a motor vehicle that is:
(i) At least forty-eight inches (48") in width;
(ii) Not more than one hundred thirty-five inches (135") in length including the bumper;
(iii) At least one thousand five hundred pounds (1,500 lbs.) in unladen weight, including fuel and fluids;
(iv) Equipped with:
(a) Four (4) or more low pressure tires or pneumatic rubber tires that are used on motor vehicles;
(b) A steering wheel;
(c) Seating for at least two (2) people to sit side-by-side in the front seating area;
(d) A fully enclosed metal or metal-reinforced cab with safety glass that complies with 49 C.F.R. § 571.205 and 49 C.F.R § 571.205(a), in effect on January 1, 2019, and mirrors that comply with 49 C.F.R. § 571.111, in effect on January 1, 2019;
(e) Metal doors with functioning handle locks that are similar to the handle locks on motor vehicles;
(f) Headlamps as required under § 27-36-209;
(g) Tail lamps as required under § 27-36-215;
(h) Signal lamps as provided under § 27-36-216;
(i) A working horn as required under § 27-37-202(a);
(j) Seat belts as provided under § 27-37-701 et seq.; and
(k) Front and rear bumpers.

(B) A mini-truck may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials.
(C) A mini-truck is not an all-terrain vehicle under § 27-20-201 et seq. and § 27-21-101 et seq.

(b)
(1) The owner of a mini-truck may register and license it as a Class Eight farm vehicle under § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H).
(2) In the application to register the mini-truck, the owner of the mini-truck shall provide:
(A) The same affidavit as required under § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(v) and § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(xi);
(B) Proof of insurance as required under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., and § 27-22-101 et seq.; and
(C) Proof of ownership that is in the English language, to include a bill of sale and an export certificate or a title.

(3) The fees for registering and licensing a mini-truck shall be the same as for registering a Class Eight farm vehicle under § 27-14-601(a)(3)(H)(ii)(a) .
(4) The driver of a mini-truck shall have a valid driver's license.
(5) The driver of a mini-truck that is registered and licensed under this section shall comply with and is subject to the same penalties for violating the rules of the road as provided under § 27-51-101 et seq.
(6) A mini-truck is a motor vehicle for the purposes of minimum insurance liability under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., and § 27-22-101 et seq.

(c) A mini-truck shall not be operated on an interstate highway.
(d) A mini-truck shall not be operated on a road or highway if:
(1) The operation of mini-trucks is prohibited;
(2) The road is a controlled-access highway;
(3) The posted speed limit is more than fifty-five miles per hour (55 m.p.h.); or
(4) The mini-truck cannot maintain a speed equal to the posted speed limit.