AR SB513

Courts must schedule a hearing to address nonpayment of court-ordered fines before requesting driver's license or vehicle registration revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal from the Department of Finance and Administration.

Courts may issue restricted driving permits allowing suspended drivers to travel to mandatory court appearances, employment, educational institutions, medical appointments, treatment programs, and other court-approved locations.

Acquittals or dismissals of failure-to-pay or failure-to-appear charges reverse any license or registration suspension and require reinstatement without fees; these charges cannot count toward future offense determinations.

District courts must provide the Department of Finance and Administration with suspension reasons, the owed amount, the person's full name, date of birth, and last known address before suspending a driver's license.

Restricted driving permit orders must be transmitted to the Department of Finance and Administration within three business days, which shall then notify the Arkansas Crime Information Center within three business days.