Kansas

Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 8, Automobiles and Other Vehicles

712 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 8-1001 — Tests for alcohol or drugs; request by officer, grounds; administration of tests, when; procedures; immunity from liability; duty to provide driver notice; refusal to comply or test result exceeding limit, license suspension; admissibility and availability of test result; remedial nature of law
• § 8-1002 — Test refusal or failure; suspension of license; notice; procedure
• § 8-1004 — Same; additional test by own physician; effect of denial
• § 8-1005 — Evidence; test results admissible in prosecutions; weight to be given evidence
• § 8-1006 — Same; submission of other evidence; preservation of samples not required
• § 8-1007 — Same; act supplemental; invalidity of part
• § 8-1008 — Alcohol and drug evaluations; when required; providers; reports; standardized substance use evaluations
• § 8-1009 — Determination by prosecuting attorney of whether diversion agreement to be allowed
• § 8-1010 — Severability
• § 8-1011 — Immunity from liability for damage to vehicle operated by or in control of person arrested or in custody
• § 8-1012 — Preliminary screening test of breath or oral fluid; request by officer, reasonable suspicion; use of results of test; additional tests; approved devices
• § 8-1013 — Definitions
• § 8-1014 — Suspension and restriction of driving privileges for test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction; increased penalties for blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater; ignition interlock device
• § 8-1015 — Same; authorized restrictions of driving privileges; ignition interlock device; completion of ignition interlock device program
• § 8-1016 — Suspension and restriction of driving privileges for test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction; ignition interlock devices; approval by highway patrol; immunity from civil and criminal liability; rules and regulations; payment of fees by device manufacturers, IID fee program f
• § 8-1017 — Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty
• § 8-1019 — Victim impact statement and restitution requirements
• § 8-1020 — Administrative hearing; requirements; procedure
• § 8-1021 — Impoundment of motor vehicle for K.S.A
• § 8-1022 — Permitting driving in violation of K.S.A
• § 8-1023 — Testing not considered medical care; information to be provided law enforcement officer; costs, assessment; privileges not applicable
• § 8-1024 — Immunity from liability for persons and entities involved in testing
• § 8-1026 — Ignition interlock device restriction; reinstatement of driver's license without completion; ignition interlock device program, when; procedures and eligibility
• § 8-1101 — Abandoning and leaving on highways; definitions
• § 8-1102 — Motor vehicle abandoned on public highway or property open to use by public; public agency may impound; disposition; motor vehicle abandoned on private property; criminal trespass; impounding and disposition of vehicle; notice; required certificate of compliance to a purchaser; recovery from impound
• § 8-1103 — Towed motor vehicles, lien created thereon; procedure; personal property; required certificate of compliance to a purchaser; providing notice of fee; city ordinance or county resolution authorizing the towing of vehicle from private property; limitations on towing vehicles to locations outside of Ka
• § 8-1104 — Sale of vehicles and personal property; verification; notice
• § 8-1105 — Sale, public auction
• § 8-1108 — Stopping of storage fees; when
• § 8-1109 — Sale of vehicles by public agency or wrecker or towing service provider; required certificate of compliance to a purchaser
• § 8-113 — Identity of vehicles; unlawful acts; penalty
• § 8-113a — Reporting stored, unclaimed vehicles to department, when; penalty for failure
• § 8-116 — Vehicle identification number offenses; possession or sale of vehicle without original VIN; removing or altering VIN; penalties; vehicle seizure and disposition; application to repairs and restorations of antique vehicles
• § 8-116a — Vehicle identification number; check of vehicles by highway patrol; original Kansas certificates of title on out-of-state vehicles; check by designee or employee of new vehicle dealer, when; fees and disposition thereof
• § 8-119 — Penalty for violating K.S.A
• § 8-120 — Validity of K.S.A
• § 8-1212 — Driver license compact
• § 8-1213 — Same; "licensing authority" and "head of the licensing authority" defined
• § 8-1214 — Same; expenses of compact administrator
• § 8-1215 — Same; "executive head" defined
• § 8-1216 — Same; reports to division of vehicles
• § 8-1217 — Same; application of K.S.A
• § 8-1218 — Same; licenses required; surrender of certain licenses
• § 8-1219 — Nonresident Violator Compact
• § 8-122 — CASE ANNOTATIONS 1
• § 8-1220 — Same; compact administrator; amendments to compact
• § 8-1221 — Same; resolution of ratification
• § 8-1222 — Same; application of compact; rules and regulations
• § 8-126 — Registration of vehicles; definitions
• § 8-126a — Number plates or tags; definitions
• § 8-127 — Registration of vehicles operated in this state; exceptions; temporary operation of certain vehicles without registration, when
• § 8-127a — Registration prohibited for vehicle subject to federal use tax, when; proof of payment of tax
• § 8-128 — Same; exceptions
• § 8-129 — Application for registration; certificate of title; administration of motor vehicle functions
• § 8-130 — Register of applications to be kept by division of vehicles
• § 8-131 — Registration receipts
• § 8-131b — Invalidity of part
• § 8-132 — License plates or decals to be furnished; time for new license plates; personalized license plates, display and cost; rules and regulations
• § 8-1324 — Nondriver's identification card; application for; proof of age, identity and lawful presence; anatomical gift; veterans; persons needing assistance with cognition; fees; electronic online renewal
• § 8-1325 — Same; expiration; renewal; fee; anatomical gift; organ donor registry
• § 8-1325a — Same; registered offender; expiration; renewal; distinguishable
• § 8-1326 — Same; duplicate identification cards
• § 8-1327 — Same; unlawful use of identification cards; other unlawful acts relating thereto
• § 8-1328 — Same; card to resemble driver's license; information on card; anatomical gift
• § 8-1329 — Same; cards issued to persons under 18 or 21 distinguishable
• § 8-133 — Display of license plate
• § 8-1330 — Same; division not responsible for accuracy of information on card
• § 8-1331 — Same; change of address
• § 8-1332 — Identification cards; cancellation of cards; defined
• § 8-1333 — Same; disposition of moneys; state highway fund
• § 8-134 — Renewal of registration of certain vehicles; registration and reregistration of passenger vehicles; monthly system; park and recreation motor vehicle permits; decals for license plates; rules and regulations
• § 8-1342 — Civil penalty for overloading certain vehicles
• § 8-1343 — Child passenger safety act
• § 8-1343a — Same; "passenger car" defined
• § 8-1344 — Child passenger safety; restraining systems for children under the age of four; use of booster seats, when; use of seat belts by children, when; exceptions
• § 8-1345 — Same; unlawful acts; penalties; fine waived, when; notification of waiver; defense to action
• § 8-1346 — Same; nonuse not negligence per se
• § 8-1347 — Same; program of public education
• § 8-1348 — Driving motor vehicle upon or across real or personal property of another, intentionally damaging same, unlawful; civil liability; suspension of registration
• § 8-1349 — Funeral processions; definitions
• § 8-134a — Registration and reregistration of pickup trucks, motorcycles, motorized bicycles and recreational vehicles; rules and regulations
• § 8-135 — Transfer of ownership of vehicles; registration; fees and penalties; certificate of title, form, fee; assignment and reassignment; liens, statement of, release of, liability for failure to comply, notice of security interest, execution; purchase and sale of vehicle, requirements; written consent by
• § 8-1350 — Same; right-of-way at intersections; funeral escort rights and duties; exceptions
• § 8-1351 — Same; vehicle rights and duties
• § 8-1352 — Same; notice to city or county; additional city or county requirements not in conflict authorized
• § 8-135a — Adding names of family members to titles and registrations
• § 8-135c — Nonrepairable vehicle certificate; definitions; requirements; application; penalties
• § 8-135d — Electronic certificates of title
• § 8-136 — Dealer license plates; manufacturers' and dealers' use and limitations on use; display; proof of payment of personal property tax before issuance; transportation of certain trailers
• § 8-138a — Nonresident owners licensed in state of residence; reciprocal privileges
• § 8-139 — Lost license plates, certificate of title, registration decal or registration receipts; fees for duplicates; exception
• § 8-140 — Division to suspend registration upon notice of theft or embezzlement
• § 8-1401 — Definitions applicable to uniform act regulating traffic on highways
• § 8-1402 — "Alley" defined
• § 8-1402a — "All-terrain vehicle" defined
• § 8-1403 — "Arterial street" defined
• § 8-1404 — "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions
• § 8-1405 — "Bicycle" defined
• § 8-1406 — "Bus" defined
• § 8-1407 — "Business district" defined
• § 8-1408 — "Cancellation of a driver's license" defined
• § 8-1409 — "Commission," "secretary" and "department" defined
• § 8-141 — When registration shall be refused; suspension of registration for failure to pay fees
• § 8-1410 — "Controlled-access highway" defined
• § 8-1411 — "Crosswalk" defined
• § 8-1412 — "Director" defined
• § 8-1413 — "Division" defined
• § 8-1414 — "Divided highway" defined
• § 8-1414a — "Drawbar" defined
• § 8-1415 — "Driveaway-towaway operations" defined
• § 8-1416 — "Driver" defined
• § 8-1417 — "Driver's license" defined
• § 8-1418 — "Essential parts" defined
• § 8-1419 — "Explosives" defined
• § 8-141a — Classification change within registration year; limitations; minimum fees
• § 8-142 — Unlawful acts
• § 8-1420 — "Farm tractor" defined
• § 8-1421 — "Flammable liquid" defined
• § 8-1422 — "Foreign vehicle" defined
• § 8-1423 — "Gross weight" defined
• § 8-1424 — "Highway" defined
• § 8-1425 — "House trailer" defined
• § 8-1426 — "Identifying numbers" defined
• § 8-1427 — "Implement of husbandry" defined
• § 8-1428 — "Intersection" defined
• § 8-1428a — "Interstate system" defined
• § 8-1429 — "Laned roadway" defined
• § 8-143 — Annual registration or license fees for motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, motorized bicycles, travel trailers and trucks and truck tractors; gross weight defined; rules and regulations, refunds, exemptions; penalties; temporary registration; registration after nonoperation or nonuse; registrat
• § 8-1430 — "License" and "license to operate a motor vehicle" defined
• § 8-1431 — "Lienholder" defined
• § 8-1432 — "Local authorities" defined
• § 8-1433 — "Mail" defined
• § 8-1434 — "Manufacturer" defined
• § 8-1435 — "Metal tire" defined
• § 8-1436 — "Motor home" defined
• § 8-1437 — "Motor vehicle" defined
• § 8-1438 — "Motorcycle" defined
• § 8-1439 — "Motor-driven cycle" defined
• § 8-1439a — "Motorized bicycle" defined
• § 8-1439c — "Motorized wheelchair" defined
• § 8-143a — Quarterly payment of annual registration fee by resident owner of truck or truck tractor; delinquent payments, fees and penalties; enforcement; notice of lien; tax warrants; collection; seizure of property subject to lien; application of lien; enforcement provisions
• § 8-143b — Temporary intrastate registration or license for truck or truck tractor registered in another state; fee in lieu of annual license fee; application; ambulances, rescue vehicles and utility vehicles exempt from fee in certain cases
• § 8-143c — Temporary registration for foreign truck or truck tractor for interstate commerce operation; fee; rules and regulations; exception
• § 8-143d — Licensing agents under K.S.A
• § 8-143e — Registration receipts for truck or truck tractor; copies
• § 8-143f — Distinctive plates for farm and local trucks
• § 8-143g — Trip permits authorizing certain dealers to demonstrate trucks and truck tractors; fees; application; limitations; plate display; laws applicable; act supplemental; disposition of fees
• § 8-143h — Temporary intrastate licensing of certain farm trucks; fee
• § 8-143i — Temporary permit for licensed truck or truck tractor authorizing use on highways beyond local radius; fee; disposition; limitations on use; identification
• § 8-143j — Annual registration for trucks or truck tractors engaged in farm custom harvesting operations
• § 8-143k — Temporary harvest permit for trucks or truck tractors engaged in farm custom harvesting operations
• § 8-143l — Auction; 72-hour transport permits; conditions; fees
• § 8-143m — Annual commercial vehicle fee; issuance of commercial license plates; distribution of amounts collected
• § 8-1440 — "Nonresident" defined
• § 8-1441 — "Nonresident's operating privilege" defined
• § 8-1442 — "Official traffic-control devices" defined
• § 8-1443 — "Owner" defined
• § 8-1444 — "Park" and "parking" defined
• § 8-1445 — "Passenger car" defined
• § 8-1446 — "Pedestrian" defined
• § 8-1447 — "Person" defined
• § 8-1448 — "Pneumatic tire" defined
• § 8-1449 — "Pole trailer" defined
• § 8-145 — Collection of fees; disposition of moneys; compensation of county treasurers; highway patrol motor vehicle fund; VIPS/CAMA technology hardware fund; commercial vehicle administrative fund; division of vehicles modernization fund; Kansas highway patrol staffing and training fund; fleet rental vehicle
• § 8-1450 — "Police officer" defined
• § 8-1451 — "Private road or driveway" defined
• § 8-1452 — "Railroad" defined
• § 8-1453 — "Railroad sign or signal" defined
• § 8-1454 — "Railroad train" defined
• § 8-1455 — "Registration" defined
• § 8-1456 — "Residence district" defined
• § 8-1457 — "Revocation of driver's license" defined
• § 8-1458 — "Right-of-way" defined
• § 8-1458a — "Road construction zone" defined
• § 8-1459 — "Roadway" defined
• § 8-1459a — "Safety hitch" defined
• § 8-145a — Collection of insufficient or no-fund payment instrument or rejected or reversed credit card payment given for vehicle registration; notice; recovery of plates; return of check, when; criminal prosecution
• § 8-145b — Same; duties of treasurer and sheriff; criminal prosecution not excluded
• § 8-145c — Same; completion of registration by owner after plates recovered; penalty; disposition of fees
• § 8-145d — Service fee in addition to registration fee; additional registration fee; deposit, use and appropriation thereof
• § 8-145f — Commercial vehicle registration service fee; commercial vehicle administrative system fund; purpose
• § 8-145g — Repossessed certificates of title fee fund; abolished
• § 8-146 — Deposit of fees
• § 8-1460 — "Safety zone" defined
• § 8-1461 — "School bus" defined
• § 8-1462 — "Security agreement" defined
• § 8-1463 — "Security interest" defined
• § 8-1464 — "Semitrailer" defined
• § 8-1465 — "Sidewalk" defined
• § 8-1466 — "Solid rubber tire" defined
• § 8-1467 — "Special mobile equipment" defined
• § 8-1468 — "Specially constructed vehicle" defined
• § 8-1469 — "Stand" and "standing" defined
• § 8-147 — Manufacture of license plates and decals for registered vehicles; shipping of manufactured plates
• § 8-1470 — "State" defined
• § 8-1471 — "Stop" when required, defined
• § 8-1472 — "Stop" and "stopping," when prohibited, defined
• § 8-1473 — "Street" defined
• § 8-1474 — "Suspension of a driver's license" defined
• § 8-1475 — "Through highway" defined