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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,134 Permanent registration of city, county, township, water district school district, community college or technical college vehicles; utility vehicles five-year registration.

8-1,134. Permanent registration of city, county, township, water district school district, community college or technical college vehicles; utility vehicles five-year registration.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c): (1) Each motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned or leased by any city, county, township, water district or school district of this state or by any agency or instrumentality of any city, county or township and used exclusively for governmental, water district or school district purposes and not for any private purposes, which is not otherwise exempt from registration; or (2) each truck tractor, trailer or semitrailer leased by a community college or technical college and used exclusively for a truck driver training program, which is not otherwise exempt from registration, shall be registered for a fee established by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, except that such fee shall not exceed the actual cost of such registration. Such registration shall be permanent in nature and designed in such a manner as to remain with a vehicle for the duration of the life span of the vehicle, the duration of the lease or until the title is transferred to an owner who is not a city, county, township, water district, school district, community college or technical college.
(b) License plates issued for city, county, township, water district, school district, community college or technical college vehicles shall be distinctive and shall contain the words city, county, township, water district, school district, community college or technical college, as applicable and there shall be no year date thereon.
(c) Vehicles registered under this section which are used for utility purposes shall be issued license plates as prescribed by subsection (b), except that such license plates shall be issued for periods of five years, but shall be required to pay all license fees imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, as though such vehicles were registered annually. The secretary of revenue shall design decals to be affixed to such license plates containing the word utility and the date the registration is to expire.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 43, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 41, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 221, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 41, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 11, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 62, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 49, § 3; L. 2017, ch. 46, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,135 Waiver of penalty and interest on registration, when.

8-1,135.
Waiver of penalty and interest on registration, when.
Whenever the county treasurer is required to impose a penalty for the failure to comply with the registration requirements in article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the treasurer shall waive such penalty and interest if: (a) The last day to register or renew the registration on a vehicle falls on a day on which the treasurer's office is closed; and (b) the owner registers or renews the registration on the vehicle on the next day the treasurer's office is open.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 90, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,137 Vehicles sold for salvage, no certificate of title may be issued, exception; major component parts, selling.

8-1,137.
Vehicles sold for salvage, no certificate of title may be issued, exception; major component parts, selling.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-135c, and amendments thereto, if any vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued shall be crushed, dismantled, disassembled or recycled by selling such vehicle to a scrap processor for recycling after the salvageable parts have been removed by a licensed salvage vehicle dealer as defined in K.S.A. 8-2401, and amendments thereto, such dealer shall surrender the original or duplicate title to the division with the word salvage or junk written or stamped across its face and no certificate of title of any type shall be issued nor any registration allowed again for such vehicle.
(b) When any major component part, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2401, and amendments thereto, is sold by a licensed salvage vehicle dealer to a licensed vehicle dealer, a sales receipt and a copy of the vehicle title must accompany such major component part as proof of legal possession. Any major component part, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2401, and amendments thereto, sold by a licensed salvage dealer to any other person shall be accompanied by a bill of sale and a copy of the vehicle title as proof of legal possession of such major component part.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 35, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 302, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 73, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 63, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,138 Registration of vehicles; residency; exceptions.

8-1,138.
Registration of vehicles; residency; exceptions.
(a) For purposes of article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, a person shall be deemed to be a resident of a county in this state if:
(1) The person, including a student, is registered to vote in such county; or
(2) the person, partnership, company, firm, corporation or association maintains an office within such county to lease or rent motor vehicles, if such motor vehicles are operated within the state for a period exceeding 60 days.
(b) For purposes of article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, there is a rebuttable presumption that a person is a resident of a county in this state if any of the following exist:
(1) The person, other than a student, owns, leases or rents a place of domicile within such county and remains in such county for a period exceeding 90 days, except for infrequent or brief absences;
(2) the person enrolls the person's child in a school district, all or any part of which is located in such county, unless out-of-state tuition is being charged for the attendance of the child at school in such school district;
(3) the person has a place of domicile in such county and has accepted employment or engages in any trade, profession or occupation within this state;
(4) any individual, partnership, company, firm, corporation or association maintains a main or branch office or warehouse facility within such county or bases and operates motor vehicles in such county, if such motor vehicles are garaged in such county for a period exceeding 90 days; or
(5) any individual, partnership, company, firm, corporation or association operates motor vehicles in intrastate haulage in this state, if such motor vehicles are garaged in such county for a period exceeding 90 days.
(c) For purposes of this section, resident does not include:
(1) A student who is enrolled for at least nine hours of credit at a college or university in this state, if the student has a domicile in another state and has a valid driver's license and vehicle registration issued by the state of domicile; and
(2) members of the armed forces who are stationed in the state, provided such members' vehicles are properly registered in such members' state of residence.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 34, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,139 License plates for survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor; application; issuance.

8-1,139.
License plates for survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor; application; issuance.
(a) Any owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle or truck of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person is a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate designating such person as a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Such license plate shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person making application for a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor license plate must comply with the following:
(1) Was a member of the United States armed forces on December 7, 1941;
(2) was on station on December 7, 1941, during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Hawaii time at Pearl Harbor, the island of Oahu or offshore at a distance not to exceed three miles therefrom;
(3) received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces; and
(4) has been approved by the chairperson of the Kansas Pearl Harbor survivors association as being a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
(c) Any survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor may make application for the distinctive license plate, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any application for the distinctive license plate shall furnish the director with such proof as the director shall require that the applicant was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle or truck and issuance of the license plate under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(d) No registration or distinctive license plate issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(e) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (c). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plate to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 31, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,140 License plates for recipients of the purple heart medal.

8-1,140.
License plates for recipients of the purple heart medal.
(a) Any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less or motorcycles, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person was awarded a purple heart medal by the United States government for wounds received in military or naval combat against an armed enemy of the United States, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle designating such person as a recipient of the purple heart medal. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any recipient of the purple heart medal may make application for the distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with such proof as the director shall require that the applicant was a recipient of the purple heart medal. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 12, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 84, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 9; L. 2005, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,144 Donated motor vehicles for charitable auctions.

8-1,144.
Donated motor vehicles for charitable auctions.
(a) Any motor vehicle donated to any charitable organization, which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) and is an eligible recipient of a charitable contribution pursuant to section 170(c)(2) of the federal internal revenue code, for the purpose of selling such motor vehicle at a charitable auction, the proceeds of which are to be used for the benefit of such charitable organization, and the certificate of title of such motor vehicle has been assigned to such charitable organization, shall not be required to be registered in this state, as provided in K.S.A. 8-135, and amendments thereto, until such motor vehicle is sold at such charitable auction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting the provisions of K.S.A. 8-142, and amendments thereto, which make it unlawful for any person to operate or knowingly permit the operation in this state of a motor vehicle required to be registered in this state.
(b) Charitable organizations receiving donated motor vehicles for charitable auctions shall make application for and obtain certificate of titles for such motor vehicles in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 8-135, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 299, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,145 License plates for recipients of the congressional medal of honor.

8-1,145.
License plates for recipients of the congressional medal of honor.
(a) On and after January 1, 2001, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles or trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person was awarded the congressional medal of honor, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle or truck designating such person as a recipient of the congressional medal of honor. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and without payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any recipient of the congressional medal of honor may make application for the distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with such proof as the director shall require that the applicant was a recipient of the congressional medal of honor. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle or truck and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, without charge, in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,147 Distinctive license plates, right to possession; limitations.

8-1,147. Distinctive license plates, right to possession; limitations.
In the event of the death of any person issued distinctive license plates under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-161, 8-177a, 8-177c, 8-1,139, 8-1,140, 8-1,145 or 8-1,146 or 8-177d, 8-1,163, 8-1,166, 8-1,185, 8-1,186, 8-1,187, 8-1,188, 8-1,194, 8-1,195, 8-1,196, 8-1,197, 8-1,198, 8-1,199, 8-1,204 or 8-1,205, and amendments thereto, the surviving spouse or other family member, if there is no surviving spouse, shall be entitled to possession of any such distinctive license plates. Such license plates shall not be displayed on any vehicle unless otherwise authorized by statute.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 140, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 59, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 164, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 35, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 63, § 9; L. 2021, ch. 95, § 17; L. 2022, ch. 57, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,152 Fleet motor vehicles; permanent registration; conditions.

8-1,152. Fleet motor vehicles; permanent registration; conditions.
(a) As used in this section, "fleet motor vehicle" means:
(1) Any motor vehicle which is part of a public utility commercial fleet of 250 or more and which is not required to file for apportioned registration pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1,100 through K.S.A. 8-1,124, inclusive, and amendments thereto; or
(2) any motor vehicle of a motor carrier who registers a fleet of interstate apportioned registration commercial vehicles of 250 or more in any international registration plan jurisdiction, and will register a fleet of 250 or more commercial vehicles as Kansas fleet registration vehicles, which are registered for a gross weight of at least 12,000 pounds, and is part of the commercial fleet, and such vehicle is not driven out of state, such commercial vehicle shall pay the commercial vehicle fee prescribed in K.S.A. 8-143m, and amendments thereto, at the allocation factor of 35% of the commercial vehicle fee.
(b) Upon the payment of the applicable registration fees under K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, the division shall provide for the registration of and the issuance of license plates for fleet motor vehicles in accordance with the provisions of this section. License plates issued under this section shall be permanent in nature and designed in such a manner as to remain with the fleet motor vehicle for the duration of the life span of the fleet motor vehicle or until the fleet motor vehicle is deleted from the owner's fleet. Such license plates shall be distinctive and there shall be no year date thereon. Fleet motor vehicles registered under the provisions of this section shall be issued a permanent registration cab card for the duration of the life span of the fleet motor vehicle or until the fleet motor vehicle is deleted from the owner's fleet. License plates issued under this section shall not be transferable to any other fleet motor vehicle, except that the unused registration fee may be transferred to another fleet motor vehicle which is registered at the same or greater weight. The data required for registration under this section shall be submitted electronically.
(c) The secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations in order to administer the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 132, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 1, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 87, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,154 Same; helping schools license plate program fund.

8-1,154.
Same; helping schools license plate program fund.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury, the helping schools license plate program fund. All moneys credited to the helping schools license plate program fund, except for an amount for the development of the helping schools license plate under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 8-1,153, and amendments thereto, and reasonable costs to administer the helping schools license plate program provided under K.S.A. 8-1,153, and amendments thereto, shall be allocated and distributed annually on or after July 1 of each year to the school districts designated by the applicants under K.S.A. 8-1,153, and amendments thereto. Such money allocated and distributed to the school districts shall be used for the purchase of classroom supplies and equipment in grades K through 12 of the public schools of the school district. No moneys shall be distributed under the provisions of this section until the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1,141, and amendments thereto, have been satisfied. All expenditures from the helping schools license plate program fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the state board of education or the state board's designee.
(b) Moneys allocated and distributed under subsection (a), shall be deemed a donation under K.S.A. 72-1142, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2004, ch. 170, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,156 Decals for certain military medals or badges; fee; requirements.

8-1,156. Decals for certain military medals or badges; fee; requirements.
(a) Any person issued a distinctive military license plate, upon submitting satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary that such person was awarded a silver star or bronze star medal by the United States government, may request a decal for each license plate indicating the person was a recipient of a silver star or bronze star medal.
(b) Any person issued a distinctive military license plate, upon submitting satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary that such person was awarded a combat medical badge, combat infantry badge, combat action badge, navy/marine corps combat action ribbon, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, distinguished flying cross, army of occupation medal or navy occupation service medal by the United States government, may request a decal for each license plate indicating the person was a recipient of a combat medical badge, combat infantry badge, combat action badge, navy/marine corps combat action ribbon, army distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, distinguished flying cross, army of occupation medal or navy occupation service medal.
(c) A fee of $2 shall be paid for each decal issued. The director of vehicles shall design such decals. Such decals shall be affixed to the license plate in the location required by the director. Not more than two decals authorized by this section shall be affixed to any one license plate.
(d) As used in this section, "distinctive military license plate" means any distinctive license plate for which a person is required to submit proof of military service to the director of vehicles.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 123, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 81, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 42, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,159 Emergency medical services license plates; procedure; requirements.

8-1,159. Emergency medical services license plates; procedure; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2008, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less or motorcycles, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles that such person is an emergency medical service provider, as defined in K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one emergency medical services license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any applicant for a license plate authorized by this section may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such applicant's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with proof as the director shall require under subsection (a). Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plate issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 8-132(b), and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 140, § 1; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 2; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,160 In God We Trust license plate; procedure; requirements.

8-1,160.
In God We Trust license plate; procedure; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2009, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less, motorcycles or travel trailers, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, may apply for and be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck, motorcycle or travel trailer, an In God We Trust license plate. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck, motorcycle or travel trailer and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
(e) The In God We Trust license plate shall have a background design, an emblem or colors that designate the license plate as an In God We Trust license plate.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,163 Vietnam war license plate; requirements.

8-1,163.
Vietnam war license plate; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2012, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less or motorcycles, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person is a veteran of the Vietnam war, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle designating such person as a veteran of the Vietnam war. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person who is a veteran of the Vietnam war may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with proof as the director shall require that the applicant is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 164, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,165 Permanent registration for certain trailers; fee; cab card; rules and regulations.

8-1,165.
Permanent registration for certain trailers; fee; cab card; rules and regulations.
(a) On and after January 1, 2013, the division of vehicles shall provide for the registration of and the issuance of license plates for trailers used in combination with vehicles registered for a gross weight, as defined by K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, of 54,000 pounds or more in accordance with the provisions of this section. License plates issued under this section shall be permanent in nature and designed in such a manner as to remain with the trailer for the duration of the life span of the trailer or until the title to the trailer is transferred by the owner. Such license plates shall be distinctive and there shall be no year date thereon. Trailers registered under the provisions of this section shall pay a one-time registration fee of $10 and shall be issued a permanent registration cab card for the duration of the life span of the trailer or until the title to the trailer is transferred by the owner. License plates issued under this section shall not be transferable to any other trailer.
(b) The secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations in order to administer the provisions of this section.
(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 2010, ch. 156, § 2; June 3.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,166 Families of the fallen license plate; requirements.

8-1,166. Families of the fallen license plate; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2012, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less or motorcycles, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person is a department of defense-recognized next of kin of deceased military personnel, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle, with the designation "families of the fallen." Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person who is a department of defense-recognized next of kin of deceased military personnel may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with proof as the director shall require that the applicant is a department of defense-recognized next of kin of deceased military personnel pursuant to subsection (a). Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
(e) The families of the fallen license plate shall have a gold star design printed on the plate.
(f) As used in this section, "department of defense-recognized next of kin of deceased military personnel" means any person entitled to receive the gold star lapel button under 10 U.S.C. § 1126 or the lapel button for next of kin of deceased personnel.
History:
L. 2011, ch. 35, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,170 Distinctive license plates; transferability of plates.

8-1,170. Distinctive license plates; transferability of plates.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, the secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations to establish a procedure for allowing the transfer of distinctive license plates issued pursuant to article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, from one vehicle to another for which such distinctive plates were originally issued, when the title to the original vehicle has not been transferred and the name or names of the owner or owners listed on the title to both vehicles are identical.
History:
L. 2013, ch. 81, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,176 Kansas highway patrol staffing and training surcharge.

8-1,176. Kansas highway patrol staffing and training surcharge.
In addition to any registration fee prescribed under article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, all applicants for vehicle registration shall pay at the time of registration a nonrefundable Kansas highway patrol staffing and training surcharge in the amount of $2 for each vehicle being registered.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 88, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,177 Law enforcement training center surcharge.

8-1,177. Law enforcement training center surcharge.
In addition to any registration fee prescribed under article 1 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, all applicants for vehicle registration shall pay, at the time of registration, a nonrefundable law enforcement training center surcharge in the amount of $1.25 for each vehicle being registered.
History:
L. 2016, ch. 88, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,180 Decals, placards and individual identification cards for persons needing assistance with cognition; penalty.

8-1,180. Decals, placards and individual identification cards for persons needing assistance with cognition; penalty.
(a) Any person who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, on a form provided by the director, that such person needs assistance with cognition, including, but not limited to, persons with autism spectrum disorder, shall be issued a placard of a design to be determined by the director for use in any motor vehicle operated or occupied by such person. The placard shall be suitable for attachment to the visor of the vehicle or placing on the dash of the vehicle. A person meeting the requirements of this section may also request the director to issue a decal to be affixed to the license plate of a motor vehicle in addition to the placard and that such information be included as part of the vehicle registration.
(b) Satisfactory proof that a person needs assistance with cognition shall include a statement from a person licensed to practice the healing arts in any state, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under K.S.A. 65-1131, and amendments thereto, a licensed physician assistant or a person clinically licensed by the Kansas behavioral sciences regulatory board certifying that such person needs assistance with cognition.
(c) In addition to the placard, the director of vehicles shall issue to the person who needs assistance with cognition an individual identification card that must be carried by the person who needs assistance with cognition when the motor vehicle is being operated or occupied by such person.
(d) Placards and individual identification cards issued pursuant to this section shall be valid as long as the person who needs assistance with cognition is eligible for a placard.
(e) In addition to such other information contained on individual identification cards, cards shall have the date of birth and the gender of the person to whom the card is issued.
(f) Permanent placards and individual identification cards shall be returned to the department of revenue upon the death of the person who needs assistance with cognition.
(g) Any person who willfully and falsely represents that such person has the qualifications to obtain a placard pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(h) Any person authorized to certify that a person who needs assistance with cognition under subsection (a) who willfully and falsely certifies that a person has the qualifications to obtain a placard and an individual identification card pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(i) Any person who utilizes any placard or identification card issued to another person pursuant to this section shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $300.
(j) The secretary of revenue may adopt such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 26, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,181 Seat belt safety fund; creation.

8-1,181. Seat belt safety fund; creation.
There is hereby established in the state treasury the seat belt safety fund which shall be administered by the secretary of transportation. All expenditures of moneys in the seat belt safety fund shall be used for the purpose of promotion and education of occupant protection among children, including, but not limited to, programs in schools in Kansas and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of transportation or by a person or persons designated by the secretary of transportation. The secretary of transportation may accept all gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund. The secretary of transportation shall remit all moneys received under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the seat belt safety fund.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 74, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,183 Choose life license plate; requirements.

8-1,183. Choose life license plate; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2019, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less, motorcycles or travel trailers, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, may apply for and be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck, motorcycle or travel trailer, a choose life license plate. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck, motorcycle or travel trailer and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plate issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 8-132(b), and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
(e) The choose life license plate shall have a background design, an emblem or colors that designate the license plate as a choose life license plate.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 63, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles › Article 1 - General Provisions › 8-1,185 Korean war veteran license plate; requirements.

8-1,185. Korean war veteran license plate; requirements.
(a) On and after January 1, 2019, any owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less or motorcycles, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, that such person is a veteran of the Korean war, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, may be issued one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle designating such person as a veteran of the Korean war. Such license plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person who is a veteran of the Korean war may make application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license plates shall furnish the director with proof as the director shall require that the applicant is a veteran of the Korean war. Application for the registration of a passenger vehicle, truck or motorcycle and issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 8-132(b), and amendments thereto. No renewal of registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed, the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, and return the distinctive license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
History:
L. 2018, ch. 63, § 5; July 1.