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§ 26-55-803. Entry slips required -- Computation of tax

AR Code § 26-55-803 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) All licensed motor fuel user and distillate special fuel user out-of-state trucks with a gross loaded weight of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more entering the State of Arkansas at the point of entry shall secure a copy of an entry slip from the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her authorized agent or employee.

(b) The entry slip shall be signed by the director or his or her authorized agent or employee, and the entry slip shall also be signed by the driver of the vehicle.

(c) The entry slip shall contain the following information:

(1) Name and address of the owner or the operator of the vehicle;

(2) State of registration;

(3) License number;

(4) Speedometer reading;

(5) Destination and point of leaving state; and

(6) Description of vehicle.

(d) The entry slip shall remain in the vehicle for the remainder of the trip over the highways of this state and shall be produced for the inspection of the director or his or her authorized employee or representative, at any point within the state and shall also be produced at the port of exit to the director or his or her authorized agent or employee, for determination of any fuel taxes due the state.

(e)

(1) For the purpose of determining the amount the interstate user owes the State of Arkansas for tax on motor fuel or distillate special fuel used in this state as provided in this section, the number of gallons of motor fuel or distillate special fuel used in this state shall be determined by an assessment based on the following mileage factors per gallon of motor fuel or distillate special fuel as compared to the appropriate class of vehicle set out in subdivision (e)(2) of this section.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(A) All automobiles, except buses, with a capacity of less than eight (8) passengers shall be deemed to be Class A vehicles;

(B) All truck-type vehicles, except buses, with a factory rating and gross loaded weight of less than twenty-two thousand five hundred pounds (22,500 lbs.), shall be deemed to be Class B vehicles;

(C) All other vehicles except buses, with a factory rating in excess of twenty-two thousand five hundred pounds (22,500 lbs.), or whose total gross loaded weight exceeds twenty-two thousand five hundred pounds (22,500 lbs.) shall be deemed to be Class C vehicles; and

(D) All buses rated and licensed as such shall be deemed to be Class D vehicles.

(3) The mileage factor per gallon of motor fuel or distillate special fuel for:

(A) Class A vehicles shall be twelve (12) miles;

(B) Class B vehicles shall be eight (8) miles;

(C) Class C vehicles shall be five (5) miles; and

(D) Class D vehicles shall be six (6) miles.

(f) The motor fuel tax and distillate special fuel tax levied by this state shall be paid upon all such fuel used to propel out-of-state trucks upon the highways of this state.

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§ 26-55-803. Entry slips required -- Computation of tax