{
 "slug": "arkansas",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "The DFA Office of Driver Services states that, for an alcohol-related DWI/BWI conviction (first offense = 6-month suspension under § 5-65-104), the individual 'must have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle for a period equal to the driver's license suspension time' before the license may be reinstated, and must submit a 'Confirmation of Interlock Requirement' form. Act 841 of 2025 (amending § 5-65-118(b)(1)) likewise provides that when the office restricts a person to an interlock in conjunction with an ignition interlock restricted license under § 5-65-104, the interlock period runs until the original suspension has been completed. The codified text of § 5-65-118 was not available online when the record was verified, so the statutory basis is recorded from the Act and the DFA page.",
 "sr22Note": "The DFA DUI/DWI reinstatement page enumerates every requirement for reinstatement after an alcohol-related DWI/BWI conviction (education/treatment program, Victim Impact Panel, ignition interlock for the suspension period, $150 reinstatement fee, re-examination if revoked); no SR-22 or financial-responsibility filing is among them. The DFA Safety Responsibility page describes financial-responsibility requirements only in connection with accidents (SR-1 accident report, proof of insurance, security deposit); a DWI conviction is not among the listed triggers. Arkansas therefore is recorded as not requiring an SR-22 after a DWI.",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "Home ❯ Driver Services ❯ DUI/DWI Information ❯ DUI, DWI, BUI, BWI Offenses [...] ©2026 Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. All rights reserved."
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "SECTION 4. Arkansas Code § 5-65-118, concerning ignition interlock devices, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows:"
  },
  "statuteCitation_rules": {
   "url": "https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?levelType=part&titleID=5&chapterID=54&subChapterID=65&partID=252&subPartID=null&sectionID=null",
   "quote": "duly adopted and promulgated by the Arkansas Department of Health as approved by the Arkansas State Board of Health pursuant to the authority expressly conferred by the laws of the State of Arkansas, Act 298 of 1993 as amended, the same being Arkansas Code, Title 5, Chapter 65, Section 118."
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/interlock-providers/",
   "quote": "Interlock Providers Service Providers Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIIDs), effective May 15, 2023 Please call the number listed under the Service Provider column to find a location near you. Device Manufacturer Service Provider"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "Individual must have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle for a period equal to the driver’s license suspension time. They must submit a “Confirmation of Interlock Requirement” form to Driver Control."
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "if the office restricts the person to using an ignition interlock device in conjunction with the issuance of an ignition interlock restricted license under § 5-65-104, the time the person is required to use the ignition interlock device shall be until the original suspension imposed under §"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "Statutory Reference: § 5-65-103 Suspension periods for DWI/BWI Alcohol offenses are as follows: 1 st offense = 6 months suspension. 2 nd offense = 24-month suspension (if 2 nd offense was within a 5-year time span)."
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "2 nd offense = 24-month suspension (if 2 nd offense was within a 5-year time span). 3 rd offense = 30-months suspension (if 3 rd offense was within a 5-year time span)."
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "Individual must complete a state sanctioned Drug and Alcohol Education or treatment program. [...] Victim Impact Panel class [...] ignition interlock device [...] Individual must pay a $150 reinstatement fee. [...] pass all phases of the Arkansas Driver’s License Exam."
  },
  "sr22Required_safety": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/safety-responsibility-2/",
   "quote": "Safety Responsibility Accident Reporting – SR 1-21 A Safety Responsibility SR-1 accident report must be submitted within thirty (30) days when damage to the property of any one person is in excess of $1,000.00 or results in the injury or death of any person regardless of who is at fault."
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/dui-dwi-bui-bwi-offenses/",
   "quote": "Individual must pay a $150 reinstatement fee. Payments may be made in person at any State Revenue Office, by mail or online at mydmv.arkansas.gov."
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/interlock-providers/",
   "quote": "Intoxalock (844) 793-6517 [...] #1A LifeSafer of Arkansas, Inc. (800) 884-5952 [...] Guardian Interlock (800) 499-0994 [...] Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc. (844) 979-4033 [...] Smart Start (800) 880-3394"
  },
  "approvedVendors_2": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/interlock-providers/",
   "quote": "RoadGuard Interlock (866) 958-3800 (800) 332-6858 [...] Low Cost Interlock (844) 387-0326 [...] Simple Interlock, LLC (844) 432-4775 [...] Alcolock of Arkansas (866) 653-1409 [...] SkyFineUSA (888) 886-5016"
  },
  "costNotes_2": {
   "url": "https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/dui-dwi-information/refusals/",
   "quote": "DWI/BWI Refused to Test administrative convictions require the following state statute requirements be completed before the licensee may be reinstated: Individual must attend a Victim Impact Panel class [...] Individual must pay a $150 reinstatement fee."
  },
  "costNotes_3": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "If the ignition interlock device provider confirms the finding of a violation, the ignition interlock period will be extended for sixty (60) days and the requirements of this section will be in place for the additional period."
  },
  "act_effective": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act is effective on July 1, 2026."
  },
  "act_extension": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "The mandatory period for using an ignition interlock device may be extended if, during the final sixty (60) days of the original period or during an extension of the original period, the person: (A)(i) Attempts to start his or her motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of more than twenty-five"
  },
  "deviceCertification": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "(I) Be capable of capturing and storing a digital image of the person at the time of each test of the person's blood alcohol level."
  },
  "healthRegs": {
   "url": "https://healthy.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/IgnitionInterlock.pdf",
   "quote": "ARKANSAS REGULATIONS FOR BREATH ALCOHOL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES Second Revision Effective April 1, 2015 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF ALCOHOL TESTING"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "SECTION 4. Arkansas Code § 5-65-118, concerning ignition interlock devices, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (h)(1) The mandatory period for using an ignition interlock device may be extended if, during the final sixty (60) days of the original period"
  },
  "statuteUrl_section1": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 5-65-118(a)(3), concerning the Office of Driver Services requiring the use of an ignition interlock device, is amended to read as follows:"
  },
  "statuteUrl_effective": {
   "url": "https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT841.pdf",
   "quote": "SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act is effective on July 1, 2026."
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "Intoxalock",
  "#1A LifeSafer of Arkansas, Inc.",
  "Guardian Interlock",
  "Alcohol Detection Systems, Inc.",
  "Smart Start",
  "RoadGuard Interlock",
  "Low Cost Interlock",
  "Simple Interlock, LLC",
  "Alcolock of Arkansas",
  "SkyFineUSA"
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/arkansas/"
}