Street Legal & Roads

Arkansas vehicle laws explain why golf carts are street legal in some towns while ATVs and UTVs remain restricted.

Cotter’s municipal ordinance explicitly bans traditional ATVs on public streets while outlining distinct rules for utility terrain vehicles.

Arkansas laws and Bono local ordinances explain why Highway 63 remains excluded from UTV street-legal access rules.

Arkansas laws and local ordinances restrict UTVs from using four-lane streets due to safety rules and speed limits.

Arkansas law bans UTVs on public roads, but Act 922 allows towns to permit operation on streets posted under 55 mph.

Annual Arkansas city UTV permits grant conditional permission to operate side-by-sides on designated municipal public streets.

Factory safety standards and federal requirements determine whether a UTV qualifies for a street permit in Arkansas cities.

Arkansas municipal ordinances restricting off-highway vehicle road use commonly enforce an eighty-inch width cap for compliance.

Arkansas Act 922 enables municipal governments to pass specific ordinances allowing UTVs on public streets within city limits.

Arkansas Act 922 empowers individual cities to pass specific ordinances granting UTV owners legal access to public roads starting August 5, 2025.