(a) Temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag requirement.

1. (1)

   1. (A) A person who buys a motor vehicle from a licensed dealer is required to obtain a temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag for the vehicle within five (5) business days after the date of purchase, unless the buyer chooses to display the license plate from a properly registered vehicle that is being replaced.
   2. (B) See subsection (e) of this section.

2. (2)

   1. (A) A buyer may obtain the buyer’s tag from the dealer if the dealer has the capability to issue the buyer’s tag.
   2. (B) A dealer who issues a buyer’s tag shall indicate on the bill of sale that a buyer’s tag was issued.

3. (3)

   1. (A) If the dealer is unable to issue the buyer’s tag, the buyer must obtain the buyer’s tag from the Office of Motor Vehicle or an approved vendor.
   2. (B) The buyer must:

(i) Maintain a copy of the bill of sale in the vehicle until the buyer obtains the buyer’s tag; and

1. (ii) Provide to the office or the vendor the buyer’s name and the following information regarding the vehicle:

(b) (b) A copy of the bill of sale or other documentation with the dealer’s name;

1. (c) (c) The vehicle identification number; and

   1. (d) (d) The make and model.

2. (4)

   1. (A) The buyer’s tag shall be placed on the inside rear window of the vehicle.
   2. (B) If the vehicle does not have a rear window, the buyer’s tag shall be placed at the location for the permanent motor vehicle license plate.
   3. (C) If a buyer’s tag in the license plate location is damaged or destroyed, the buyer must register the vehicle or obtain a replacement buyer’s tag from the dealer who issued the original or from the office.
   4. (D) A replacement buyer’s tag expires on the expiration date of the original buyer’s tag.
3. (5) At the time the buyer registers a vehicle, the buyer shall pay a fee of the actual cost not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) for the buyer’s tag that has been issued to the buyer for that vehicle.

(b) Validity period.

1. (1) The temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag is valid for the operation of the vehicle until the earlier of the date on which the vehicle is registered or the thirtieth day after the date of purchase.

2. (2) For purposes of this part, the date of purchase is the date listed on the sales invoice or the date listed on the assignment of the certificate of title, whichever is earlier.

   1. (c) Extension of registration period.
3. (1) If a transferee of a motor vehicle is allowed an extension of the thirty-day registration period to obtain the release of the lien of a prior lienholder, as provided by Arkansas Code § 27-14-903(a)(2), the dealer may issue one (1) additional temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag to the transferee, to expire thirty (30) days from the date the additional temporary tag is issued.

4. (2) If the dealer is unable to issue the tag, the transferee may obtain the tag from the office.

   1. (d) Required documentation.

5. (1) For each temporary preprinted paper buyer’s tag provided to a buyer, the issuer shall retain the following documentation:

   1. (A) Dealer's name and master license plate number;
   2. (B) Buyer's name;
   3. (C) Date the temporary preprinted paper buyer's tag was issued;
   4. (D) Vehicle's vehicle identification number;
   5. (E) Make and model of the vehicle; and
   6. (F) Expiration date of the temporary preprinted paper buyer's tag.
6. (2) An issuer of a buyer’s tag shall provide the documentation in subdivision (d)(1) of this section to the office on the date of sale for entry into the vehicle temporary tag database.