(a) For all tire transporters licensed on or after January 1, 2018, a tire transporter shall meet the following requirements to perform or be compensated for any duties under this subchapter related to the administration and operation of a used tire program:

(1) Obtain for each vehicle a license;

(2) Obtain for each vehicle a tire transporter number provided by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality used for the electronic uniform used tire manifest system;

(3) Provide proof that each vehicle has passed an annual safety inspection;

(4) Provide proof of financial responsibility for each vehicle and authorized driver;

(5) Provide a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000);

(6) Establish that each authorized driver has completed training for the electronic uniform used tire manifest system; and

(7) Pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each vehicle that is licensed.

(b) For each tire transporter licensed under this section, the department shall assign a tire transporter number and include the tire transporter information in the electronic uniform used tire manifest system.

(c)

(1) If a tire transporter is found to have not complied with this subchapter, the tire transporter's license shall be suspended for three (3) months.

(2) If the license of a tire transporter is suspended more than one (1) time in three (3) years, the tire transporter's license shall be revoked and the tire transporter is ineligible for a tire transporter license for three (3) years.