§ 27-13-102 - Proof of insurance required. - Arkansas Statutes

27-13-102. Proof of insurance required.

(a) (1) Prior to January 1, 1998, no motor vehicle license plate shall be issued or renewed without satisfactory proof to the Department of Finance and Administration that the applicant meets the requirements of 27-22-101 et seq.

(2) Beginning January 1, 1998, no motor vehicle license plate shall be issued or renewed unless a check of the Vehicle Insurance Database indicates that the applicant meets the requirements of 27-22-101 et seq. or unless the applicant provides satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant's vehicle meets the motor vehicle liability insurance requirements of 27-22-101 et seq.

(3) No new license plate shall be issued or renewed for a new motor vehicle for its initial vehicle registration or for a motor vehicle changing its ownership without satisfactory proof to the department that the applicant meets the requirements of 27-22-101 et seq.

(b) The department shall not be liable for any damages to any property or person due to any act or omission in the keeping of any record under 27-22-101 et seq. or the issuing or renewing of any motor vehicle license plate.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to state-owned vehicles nor to state employees while operating the state-owned vehicles.