Regular Session, 1995 Senate Bill 821 - To Create a Graduated Driver Licensing Scheme for Drivers Under Eighteen (18) Years of Age and Provide for an Intermediate Driver License

Sep 29, 2026

Regular Session, 1995 Arkansas Senate Bill 821 amends Arkansas Code provisions to establish a graduated driver licensing scheme for drivers under eighteen (18). It authorizes an intermediate license for ages sixteen (16) to eighteen (18) while setting restrictions and outlining eligibility barriers, including prior suspension or revocation, habitual intoxication or drug use, unresolved mental disability, and failure to pass required examinations. It also specifies application requirements, personal information, and documentation for instruction permits and driver licenses, including proof tied to schooling and attendance.

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SECTION 1

Arkansas Code § 27-16-604 amendments - Persons not to be licensed

SECTION 2

Arkansas Code § 27-16-701 amendments - Application requirements and restricted permits

1 State of Arkansas 2 80th General Assembly A Bill 3 Regular Session, 1995 SENATE BILL 821 4 By: Senator Smith 5 6 7 For An Act To Be Entitled 8 "AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 16, TITLE 27 9 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED TO CREATE A 10 GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING SCHEME FOR DRIVERS UNDER 11 EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF 12 AN INTERMEDIATE DRIVER LICENSE FOR THOSE SIXTEEN (16) TO 13 EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD AND TO PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON THOSE 14 DRIVING PRIVILEGES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ." 15 16 Subtitle 17 "TO CREATE A GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING 18 SCHEME FOR DRIVERS UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) 19 YEARS OF AGE AND PROVIDE FOR AN 20 INTERMEDIATE DRIVER LICENSE FOR THOSE 16 21 TO 18 YEARS OLD ." 22 23 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 24 25 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 27-16-604 is amended to read as follows: 26 "27-16-604 . Persons not to be licensed. 27 (a) The office shall not issue any license under this act to any 28 person: 29 (1) As a noncommercial driver who is under the age of eighteen 30 (18) years, except that the office may issue a intermediate license as 31 provided to any person who is at least sixteen (16) years of age; 32 (2) As a commercial driver who is under the age of eighteen (18) 33 years; 34 (3)(A) As a commercial or noncommercial driver whose license to 35 operate a motor vehicle has been suspended, in whole or in part, by this 0313951553.jjd687 SB 821 1 state or any other state during such suspension; nor 2 (B) To any person whose license has been revoked, in whole 3 or in part, by this state or any other state, until the expiration of one (1) 4 year after such license was revoked; 5 (4) As a commercial or noncommercial driver who is an habitual 6 drunkard or is an habitual user of narcotic drugs or is an habitual user of 7 any other drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a 8 motor vehicle; 9 (5) As a commercial or noncommercial driver who has previously 10 been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or 11 disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to 12 competency by the methods provided by law; 13 (6) As a commercial or noncommercial driver who is required by 14 this act to take an examination, unless the person shall have successfully 15 passed the examination; 16 (7) Who is required under the laws of this state to deposit 17 proof of financial responsibility and who has not deposited such proof; 18 (8) Who is receiving any type of welfare, tax, or other benefit 19 or exemption as a blind or nearly blind person, if the correctable vision of 20 the person is less than 20/50 in the better eye or if the total visual field 21 of the person is less than one hundred five degrees (105° ); or 22 (9) When the commissioner has good cause to believe that the 23 operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by the person would be inimical 24 to public safety or welfare. 25 (b) The office is authorized to secure from all state agencies 26 involved the necessary information to comply with the provisions of this 27 section." 28 29 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 27-16-701 is amended to read as follows: 30 "27-16-701 . Application for license or instruction permit -Restricted 31 permits. 32 (a)(1) Every application for an instruction permit or for a 33 commercial or noncommercial driver's license shall be made upon a form 34 furnished by the Office of Driver Services and every application shall be 35 accompanied by the required fee. 0313951553.jjd687 SB 821 1 (2) The driver's license or noncommercial driver's license shall 2 include the intermediate driver's license issued to persons who are less than 3 eighteen (18) years of age . 4 (b) Every application shall state the full name, date of birth, sex, 5 residence address of the applicant

FAQs

What is the main purpose of Arkansas Senate Bill 821 (Regular Session, 1995)?

To create a graduated driver licensing scheme for drivers under eighteen (18) years of age and provide for an intermediate driver license for those sixteen (16) to eighteen (18).

Who is not eligible to receive a license under Section 1?

The bill bars certain persons, including underage noncommercial applicants beyond allowed intermediate licensing, commercial drivers under eighteen, people with suspended or revoked licenses during the specified periods, habitual intoxication or narcotics users, and those who fail required examinations or required proof of financial responsibility.

What application information and documentation does Section 2 require?

Applications must include required personal details and fee, disclose prior licensure and any suspensions or revocations, and include social security number space where applicable. For applicants under eighteen, proof of a high school diploma or equivalent (or enrollment and regular attendance) is required, including proof of academic performance or completion of an individual education plan for students receiving special education-related services.

Sep 29, 2026

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