This bill amends existing laws regarding the issuance and application for a digitized driver's license in Arkansas. It removes the requirement for drivers to carry a digital copy of their license and repeals a provision that allowed the Office of Driver Services to offer a digital copy for a fee. Instead, it introduces a new section that establishes a "digitized driver's license," which is a data file accessible on a mobile device that contains the same information as a physical driver's license and displays the current status of the license. The bill stipulates that a fee of $10 will be charged for this service, which is in addition to any other fees for obtaining a driver's license.

Additionally, the bill outlines the rights and limitations associated with the digitized driver's license, including that it cannot be used as consent for law enforcement to access other data on the mobile device. It also clarifies that the digitized license may be accepted by both public and private entities for all purposes authorized for a driver's license. The fees collected for the digitized driver's license will be deposited into the State Treasury to support the administration of this service. The effective date for the new provisions is set for February 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1244 V2 - 2-15-2023 09:13 AM: 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(d)
Old version HB1244 V3 - 2-20-2023 11:29 AM: 27-16-601, 27-16-801, 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(d)
Old version HB1244 V4 - 2-28-2023 01:40 PM: 27-16-601, 27-16-801, 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(d)
HB 1244: 27-16-601, 27-16-801, 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(d)
Act 261: 27-16-601, 27-16-801, 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(d)