Registration and Title in Arkansas
Title and Register a Vehicle in Arkansas
Whether you purchase a new or used vehicle or move to Arkansas from another state, it’s important to title and register your vehicle in a timely fashion. You have 30 days from moving or purchasing a vehicle to complete both transactions.
You can title and register a vehicle:
- Online.
OR
- At a State Revenue Office.
Titling and registration will require the:
- Proof of ownership (i.e. vehicle title, Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, bill of sale).
- If you purchased a used vehicle the certificate of title must be signed over to you by the previous owner.
- Odometer statement signed by buyer and seller (required for recent purchases when the vehicle is less than 20 years old). This can be found on the back of an Arizona title. However, if the vehicle is from another state or has an Arkansas title with a number of less than 3003001, a separate odometer statement and bill of sale must be submitted. These forms are available at a State Revenue Office.
- Signed copy of the lien (if applicable).
- Proof of assessment or being listed for assessment from the county assessor’s office.
- Receipt for payment of property taxes from the county tax collector OR certification of payment must be stamped on assessment documents.
- Proof of insurance.
- Current vehicle registration.
- Payment of all applicable title and registration fees.
Submit these documents at your local State Revenue office OR provide the requested information from these documents through the Department of Finance Administration (DFA) online portal.
AR Title and Registration Fees
- State sales tax:5% of the cost of vehicles priced at $4,000 or more. 7% for Texarkana residents.
- Local tax: Varies by county with a maximum of $25.00 per 1% of vehicle value.
- Title fee: $10.00
- Tag transfer fee: $1.00
- Passenger vehicles and motor homes (3,000 lbs. and under): $17.00
- Passenger vehicles and motor homes (between 3,001 lbs. and 4,500 lbs.): $25.00
- Passenger vehicles and motor homes (between 4,501 and over): $30.00
- Plate decal: $2.50
- Postage fee: $.39