Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Legal, no state permit
Arkansas lets people keep hand-captured native non-game wildlife as pets without a permit.
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Arkansas
Every QuirkMaps topic for Arkansas, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Arkansas has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Arkansas requires protective headgear for motorcycle operators and passengers under 21.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Arkansas issues one plate for passenger cars, and state law says a single plate goes on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Arkansas has no ban on self-service gas; its statewide fire code regulates self-service pumps, including unattended ones.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Arkansas has no train horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Arkansas does not require safety inspections for private passenger cars, either regularly or at registration.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Arkansas allows Class C consumer fireworks, including Roman candles, sky rockets, aerial shells and firecrackers, during two state-set seasons.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
Arkansas has no happy hour rule as such, but retailers may not offer coupons, rebates, or other inducements to buy alcohol.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Arkansas has no bottle deposit law, so shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Arkansas issues permits to private retailers to sell liquor for off-premises drinking; the state does not sell liquor.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
Arkansas observes daylight saving time and has no enacted law to change that.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Arkansas ended its state sales tax on groceries on January 1, 2026, but city and county sales taxes still apply.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Arkansas runs the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, which funds college scholarships and grants.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
Arkansas holds a back-to-school sales tax holiday every year on the first weekend of August, covering state and local tax.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
Arkansas requires photo ID; a voter without it casts a provisional ballot that counts only if ID is shown by noon the following Monday.