Arkansas Motor Vehicle Exemption & Other Personal Property Exemptions

 

How much equity in your car or truck can you protect if you file for bankruptcy in Arkansas?

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Arkansas Personal Property Exemptions — State System

Personal Property Exemptions Under Arkansas Law

CAR:

$200 is maximum personal property exemption allowed under the Arkansas Constitution, although the statute allows an exemption of $1,200. Courts have held that amounts in excess of the Arkansas constitution are unconstitutional.

Federal Non-Bankruptcy Personal Property Exemptions
(available only if using State System)

Personal Property Exemptions — Federal System § 522(d)

Can Arkansas debtors use the Federal Bankruptcy exemptions instead of Arkansas exemptions?

Yes. Federal bankruptcy exemptions are available in Arkansas. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-66-217

The Federal Bankruptcy Exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) are available to you if

  • you haven't lived in any state longer than 180 days for a while,
  • or
  • if your state allows the Federal exemptions as a choice.

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Jurisdictional relevance: ST

There are versions of this article for each State.