How to Renew/Replace a Motorcycle License in Arkansas
HOW TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
An Arkansas Motorcycle License can be renewed either in person at any Revenue Office in the State or by mail. The Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles notifies owners of the expiration date of their motorcycle license by mail.
WHEN TO RENEW YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
Your Arkansas motorcycle license will generally expire on your birthday four years after it was issued. It is advisable to renew your motorcycle license before the birthday on which it will expire. You can renew your license any time in the six months leading up to its expiration. Your driving privileges expire on the midnight of your birthday if you do not renew. However, you will still have an additional three months to renew your motorcycle license without any additional testing requirements.
TO RENEW IN PERSON
You must bring:
- Your expiring motorcycle license or [http://www.dmv.com/redirect?url=http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/driverServices/Pages/FAQ's.aspx#e proof of identity] if the expiring license is not available.
- If your name has changed, documentation of the name change is required.
- Renewal fee of $20, payable by cash or check.
- Call the Office of Driver Services (ODS) at 501-682-4692 for the forms.
- Take the completed form and fees to a state Revenue Office.
You will be issued a temporary license at the ODS, after which the renewed motorcycle license will arrive by mail within four to six weeks.
HOW TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
An Arkansas Motorcycle License can be replaced in person at any Revenue Office in the State.
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE
You must replace your motorcycle license if your original license has been lost, stolen or destroyed.
TO REPLACE IN PERSON
You must bring:
- [http://www.dmv.com/redirect?url=http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/driverServices/Pages/FAQ's.aspx#e proof of identity]. The state of Arkansas requires that you prove your identity by presenting an acceptable photo identification to match the photo in the state database.
- The correct fee. Normally, there is a $10 fee for replacing a lost, stolen, or mutilated motorcycle license. Please contact your local Revenue Office to confirm the fee before applying in person, since fees may vary.
- If your motorcycle license is close to expiry, you can renew your license instead of applying for a replacement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Arkansas residents who are temporarily out of state and unable to apply in person may apply for a renewed or duplicate motorcycle license through the mail. Such persons may include military personnel or students who are either out of the state or country, among others. For information about the application and other documents to be provided, call the Office of Driver Services at (501) 682-7059 or write to:
Office of Driver Services
Drivers License Issuance
Room 2120
P.O. Box 1272
Little Rock, AR 72203
Once the request along with the relevant documents and fee has been received, the renewed or duplicate motorcycle license will be processed and mailed in about 2 days.
- See also Applying for a Arkansas Motorcycle License.
- See also Arkansas Office of Motor Vehicles Location and Hours.
