Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 27 - Transportation > Subtitle 2 - Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing > Chapter 14 - Uniform Motor Vehicle Administration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Act > Subchapter 7 - Registration and Certificates of Title > § 27-14-721 - Assignment of new identifying numbers.

§ 27-14-721 - Assignment of new identifying numbers.

27-14-721. Assignment of new identifying numbers.

(a) The Office of Motor Vehicle is authorized to assign a distinguishing number to a motor vehicle whenever the serial number thereon is destroyed or obliterated and to issue to the owner a special plate bearing the distinguishing number, which shall be affixed to the vehicle in a position to be determined by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

(b) The motor vehicle shall be registered under the distinguishing number in lieu of the former serial number.