Use of certain vehicles by person with a disability document and valid driver's license — Definitions

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  1. (a) As used in this section:

    1. (1) “All-terrain vehicle” has the same meaning as in § 27-21-102;

    2. (2) “Disability document” means:

      1. (A) An Arkansas license plate beginning with the letters “DV” or “DAV”;

      2. (B) A license plate or certificate from any state that displays:

        1. (i) The international symbol of access;

        2. (ii) The word “disabled”; or

        3. (iii) Both the international symbol of access and the word “disabled”;

      3. (C) An America the Beautiful Access Pass or America the Beautiful Golden Access Passport; or

      4. (D) A disability document from the Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs establishing a determination of a mobility-based disability; and

    3. (3) “Recreation use area” means:

      1. (A) A campground;

      2. (B) A day-use or picnic area; and

      3. (C) Cabin and lodge areas.

  2. (b)

    1. (1)

      1. (A) A person who has a disability document and a valid driver's license may operate an all-terrain vehicle or a golf cart on roads only within developed recreation use areas located within a park and recreational area under the control and management of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

      2. (B) The authority to operate an all-terrain vehicle or a golf cart under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section includes Arkansas Department of Transportation drives designated as the State Highway (S.H.) 600 Series within the state parks and recreational areas.

    2. (2) A person shall not operate an all-terrain vehicle or golf cart from one recreation-use area to another.

  3. (c) An all-terrain vehicle or golf cart that is operated from one-half (½) hour after sunset and one-half (½) hour before sunrise or any other time when there is insufficient light to render clearly discernible persons at a distance of five hundred feet (500') shall have proper lights on the all-terrain vehicle or golf cart.


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