USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(Unless otherwise noted, all numbers are area code 501):
| Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
682-7777 (V/TT)* |
| Vacation Planning Kit |
1-800-NATURAL |
| FAX |
682-2523 |
| Arkansas State Parks |
682-1191 (V/TT) |
| Group Travel |
1-800-872-1259 or 682-1075 |
Communications Department
(to assist you with photography needs
and media contacts while in the state)
|
682-7606 |
| State Police/Road Conditions |
618-8112 |
| National Weather Service (Central Arkansas) |
834-0308 |
| Game and Fish Commission |
223-6300 |
National Forest Service |
| Ouachita (Hot Springs) |
321-5202 |
| Ozark (Russellville) |
968-2354 |
| St. Francis (Marianna) |
(870) 295-5278 or (870) 295-5279 |
National Park Service |
| (Buffalo River) |
(870) 741-5443 |
| (Hot Springs) |
624-3383 |
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Internet and E-mail Addresses:
www.arkansasgrouptravel.com
Email: grouptravel@arkansas.com |
| AMTRAK |
372-6841 |
Airports
Little Rock National Airport
Little Rock, Arkansas
372-3439
Non-stop jet service provided to Atlanta, GA;
Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, NC;
Chicago, IL (Midway and OHare); Cincinnati, OH;
Dallas, TX (DFW and Love Field); Denver, CO;
Detroit, MI; Houston, TX (Hobby and Intercontinental);
Las Vegas, NV; Memphis, TN; Minneapolis/St. Paul,
MN; New York, NY/Newark, NJ; Orlando, FL;
Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; and St. Louis, MO
littlerockairport.aero
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)
Bentonville, Arkansas
(479) 205-1000
Non-stop jet service to Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO;
Atlanta, GA; Memphis, TN; Kansas City, MO;
Charlotte, NC; Little Rock, AR
http://www.nwara.com
STATE STANDARDS
Insurance must be filed with state before entry.
Vehicle Registration
Charter/tour buses do not need a trip permit
Single state registration only
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
Regulatory Division
P.O. Box 8051, Little Rock, AR 72203
569-2000
Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
www.ahtd.state.ar.us
Weather-Related Road Conditions
569-2374 Toll Free: 1-800-245-1672
Interstate Carriers
Bus companies operating in interstate commerce
through Arkansas should register with their base state
and report the number of vehicles they plan to operate
in each state. The appropriate fees will be paid to the
base state and distributed proportionately to other
states as required.
Intrastate Carriers
Bus companies operating in intrastate commerce
should first acquire the necessary authority from the
Arkansas State Highway Commission. After receiving
said authority, the carrier must submit proof of
adequate liability insurance, a tariff or schedule
of rates and charges and pay a fee equivalent to
$5 per vehicle of operation.
Fuel Tax
Department of Finance and Administration
Motor Fuel Tax Section
P.O. Box 1752, Little Rock, AR 72203
682-4801
STATE SALES TAX
Arkansass state retail sales tax is 6.00%. Many
cities have a local innkeepers tax, a special food tax
and/or liquor tax.
*Fall foliage reports are also available at this number seasonally.
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