Vehicle titling - Kansas

In addition to completing an application for a certificate of car title (if applicable), car owners must submit the following documentation when applying for a new or used car title certificate:

• The vehicle title or a manufacturer's certificate of origin;
• Proof of current auto insurance;
• Receipt of sales and property tax; and
• Proof of completing a motor vehicle examination (Form MVE-1) or an application for an out-of-state verification (Form TR-65), if applicable.

Kansas law requires trailers to be titled and registered. There are three exceptions to the trailer titling/registration requirement. The three exceptions are:

• Farm trailers hauling 6,000 pounds or less of agricultural product;
• Farm trailers used and designed for transporting hay or forage from a field to a storage area or from a storage area to a feedlot, which is only incidentally moved or operated upon the highways (this exception does not apply to farm semitrailers); and
• Trailers with an operating weight of 2,000 pounds or less.

Other relevant information includes:

• The vehicle and/or title may be subject to sales and use tax,
• Iowa allows credit for vehicle sales and use tax paid to another state, and
• Vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections or motor vehicle examinations (MVE-1) are required for all vehicles not previously titled within Kansas.

Agency: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles.

Fees: There are fees associated with titling a vehicle within Kansas, including a $10 title fee. There is an additional $3 application fee for a repossession title.

For information about titling and registration services at J. J. Keller, contact us at 800-558-5011 Ext.8218