Driveway and paving rules in Arkansas
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
On this page: 4 sections
Who licenses driveway and paving work
The Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board requires a Home Improvement specialty license, in its Concrete or Base and Paving classification, for single-family residential work over $2,000. A commercial license applies at $50,000 or more on other work.1-2
Driveways onto a state highway
Residential or commercial access to a state highway needs an access driveway permit from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, issued by the district permit officer.3
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In Arkansas, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.4-5
Door-to-door sales
If someone comes to your door offering paving or sealcoating, get a written contract with the company's name, address and price before any work starts.
Sources
- Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing: Home Improvement license application ↑
- Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing: commercial and subcontractor classifications ↑
- Arkansas Department of Transportation ↑
- Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality ↑
- US Environmental Protection Agency: stormwater discharges from construction activities ↑
What a driveway costs in Arkansas
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Arkansas
Arkansas has 475 driveway contractors listed, and 73 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in Arkansas.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/ar/rules/