AR HB1284

Courts are prohibited from requesting the Department of Finance and Administration to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a person's driver's license or vehicle registration for failure to pay court-ordered fines

Removes the previous requirement that allowed courts to suspend licenses after a person failed to appear at a hearing about nonpayment

Deletes provisions requiring courts to provide the department with details about the person and amount owed for license or registration actions related to fine nonpayment

Removes the process for reinstating licenses after acquittal or dismissal of failure-to-pay charges, as such suspensions would no longer occur

Restricted driving permits remain available under § 16-17-131 suspensions, allowing travel to work, court, medical appointments, education, treatment programs, and other court-approved locations