Arkansas Trip Permit for Trucks
The Arkansas temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
AR, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for Arkansas
In Arkansas, the Arkansas Trip Permit (IRP/IFTA 72-hour) costs $33 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official Arkansas trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add Arkansas to the trip permit cost estimator.
What to know before you buy
Out-of-state vehicles eligible for apportioned (IRP) registration but not registered with Arkansas must buy a 72-hour trip permit for $33.00, available at the first port of entry; it allows interstate and intrastate movement.
Arkansas against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to Arkansas on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas (this page) | Arkansas Trip Permit (IRP/IFTA 72-hour) | $33 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
| Oklahoma | 72-hour Commercial Vehicle Registration Trip Permit (OCC) | $22 | $35 | 3 days | Compare |
| Tennessee | 72-Hour Trip Permit / Trip and Fuel Use Permit | $30 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Compare |
Where Arkansas sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | Arkansas | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $33 | 19 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
Arkansas at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 14 ft 0 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Not confirmed — check your permit conditions |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Daylight hours only (NOAA); no movement through Greater Little Rock on I-30, I-40, I-630 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.; not valid when visibility under 500 ft or in inclement weather. |
| Weekend travel | Permits may be issued for Saturday and Sunday movement (daylight) unless the weekend is restricted by a Monday/Friday holiday. |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full Arkansas oversize guide and the Arkansas pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://ardot.gov/divisions/internal-audit/motor-fuel-audit-section/which-permit/
- https://ardot.gov/divisions/arkansas-highway-police/oversize-and-overweight-permits/
- https://media.ark.org/ardot/2023-Permit-Rules.pdf
- https://codeofarrules.arkansas.gov/Rules/Rule?levelType=section&titleID=27&chapterID=224&subChapterID=274&partID=1006&subPartID=3920§ionID=24194
Fees and validity for Arkansas, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.