Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Military Service and Veterans
§ 27-24-208. Surviving spouse

(a)
(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (a)(2)-(4) of this section, a special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee for licensing a motor vehicle as provided under § 27-14-601.
(2) A special license plate issued to a disabled veteran under this subchapter may be reissued to the disabled veteran's surviving spouse upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a).
(3) A Purple Heart Recipient special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued free of charge to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued.
(4) A Distinguished Flying Cross special license plate issued under this subchapter may be reissued to the surviving spouse of a deceased person to whom the special license plate was issued upon payment of the fee under § 27-24-206(a).

(b) The surviving spouse of a deceased person who was entitled to receive a special license plate under this subchapter shall not be eligible for parking privileges in designated accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities unless the surviving spouse is a person with a disability as defined in § 27-15-302.
(c)
(1) The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to issue one (1) special license plate to an applicant who establishes that he or she is the surviving spouse of a deceased person who was entitled to receive any of the following special license plates:
(A) Medal of Honor Recipient;
(B) Purple Heart Recipient; or
(C) Distinguished Flying Cross.

(2) A decal stating “Surviving Spouse” will be affixed to a special license plate reissued under subdivision (a)(1) of this section or issued under subdivision (c)(1) of this section in lieu of the standard decal appearing on a special license plate issued under this subchapter.
(3) The department may issue a surviving spouse a special license plate with a decal stating “Surviving Spouse” as authorized under subdivisions (c)(1) and (2) of this section upon:
(A) Presentment of evidence that the applicant's deceased spouse was awarded the military decoration corresponding to the special license plate requested in the application; and
(B) Payment of the fee required under § 27-24-206(a).