NEWS RELEASE
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

DATE: September 5, 2004

STATE AGENCY ISSUES ADVISORY TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON
ENFORCEMENT OF FICTITIOUS LICENSE PLATES

On August 31, 2004 the Independence County Sheriff’s Department
received a letter which went to all Arkansas law enforcement
agencies from the State of Arkansas Department of Finance and
Administration concerning the use of fictitious license plates
by motorists.

The letter specifically described plates made by auto dealers,
usually with their advertisement on it, being displayed on the rear
portion of motor vehicles. The DFA has deemed these types of
license plates to be illegal because the only type of license plate
that may be displayed on the rear is one that has been issued by DFA.

Arkansas state law does not regulate what may be displayed on the
front of the vehicle.

The letter stated all auto dealers in Arkansas have been advised to
discontinue this practice.

For further information, please visit the DFA website at:
http://www.state.ar.us/dfa.

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