Arkansas – General Emissions Information

Last updated on September 22nd, 2023

Arkansas Emissions

Although the state of Arkansas does not require an annual vehicle inspection, it is concerned about the admissions that your vehicle is putting off and offers many reasons that vehicle owners should pay attention to this with their own vehicles.

Residents of Arkansas are expected to reduce their auto emissions when an ozone alert is given and the state considers monitoring emissions everyone’s job.

Incentives for eco-friendly driving

There are certain tax breaks and auto insurance discounts that you can receive if you’re driving an eco-friendly vehicle.

Although the state does not offer any state tax incentives, there are federal tax cuts that car buyers can take advantage of. The following vehicles are eligible for this tax break.

• Electric Cars
• Hybrids
• Plug-in hybrids
• Diesels
• Alternative fuel vehicles

Auto Insurance Discounts

There are also some insurance providers in the state of Arkansas that offer discounts if you have a fuel-efficient vehicle or green driving habits. You should talk with your car insurance company to see about potential green vehicle discounts. Below are some of the most common:

• Hybrid Auto Discounts
• Alternate Fuel Vehicle Discounts
• Economy Car Discounts
• Low Mileage Discounts
• Page You Drive Discounts

Conversion Rebates for Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles

The state of Arkansas does offer rebates that are intended to encourage residents to convert their vehicles to ones that are more eco-friendly.

For example, there is a program that offers rebates to those who convert diesel and gasoline powered vehicles so that they will run on compressed natural gas. This rebate is about 75% of the costs that it takes to convert the vehicle.

There are also grants available for those who produce alternative fuel, process feedstock and distribute fuel.

Below are the vehicles items that are allowed when seeking a rebate for converting your vehicle:

• Hydrogen Fuel Cells
• Compressed Natural Gas
• Liquefied Natural Gas

Ozone Advisory and Alert Days

In a typical urban setting, cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles are producing at least half of the hydrocarbons in nitrogen oxides that are in the air, according to the EPA.

Many people often associate air pollution to large industries, but this is typically not the case. Even though our individual vehicles emit very little pollution, it is the combined traffic congestion in urban areas that are responsible for this large amount of air pollution.

It is most likely that AutoZone level issues will occur on hot summer afternoons, therefore there are certain advisories and alerts that have been put in place to help guide residents as to what they should do on these types of days.

For example, you should limit the amount of automobile use that you have and try carpooling, walking or riding the bus on these days. You should also avoid driving during rush hour traffic and lunchtime as well as postpone or combine errands, if possible. For the business place, you can avoid face-to-face meetings and stick with conference calls instead.

Conclusion

There are a number of ways that the state of Arkansas attempts to encourage residents to watch the emissions that their vehicle is putting off. Although there is no testing at this time, there are many reasons for residents to be aware of the situation.