Arkansas gives bobtail drivers and other covered workers a Board certification, plus the Board's 40-hour Basic LP-Gas School. The Board's certification page does not say PEP or CETP can stand in for it. Arkansas LP Gas Board certifications.
What the Board asks of a bobtail driver (BD)
- The driver works for a Class 1 permit holder and has at least 30 days of on-the-job training in the LP-gas business. Certification and BD criteria.
- The driver passes the Board's competency exams. The certification card should be carried on the job. Certification and BD criteria.
- The driver attends the mandatory 40-hour Basic LP-Gas School within one year of getting certified. BD and certification categories.
- The driver attends at least one Board-sanctioned safety meeting each year. BD and certification categories.
The Board lists separate requirements for supervisors and other job types. BD and certification categories.
What this means for you
For each new driver, write down three dates: the certification date, the school date and the yearly safety meeting. Check the Board's current calendar for class dates. An old school notice does not tell you this year's dates.
Need training for your crew?
We don't run classes. Use the trainers on our Recommended Propane Safety Experts page and contact them directly.
Keep the paper trail
An inspector or insurer will ask to see your records. Our Policies & Procedures manual puts your training policy and written procedures in one place. The Propane Safety App/Tank Spotter keeps each employee's training dates and flags renewals. The Duty to Warn program covers your customer safety notices.
Next step: See the Policies & Procedures manual.
Quick questions
Is the 40-hour school the whole bobtail credential? No. The BD path also needs the job, on-the-job training and the exams. BD certification conditions.
What else should a new bobtail hire schedule? The school and the yearly safety meeting. Board BD checklist.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Sources reviewed October 2026. Check with the Arkansas LP Gas Board before you rely on this.