The following changes are effective July 1, 2003:

• Title fees will increase from $8.00 to $10.00 and repossession titles will increase from $11.00 to $13.00 effective July 1, 2003.

• A city county tag may be issued to a vehicle leased by any city, county, or school district.  The law provided for registration changes, however, the property tax law remains unchanged and property tax is due on these vehicles.

• HB2189-extends the grace-renewal period for heavy trucks and trailers from February 15th to the last day of February.  The receipt verbiage for heavy trucks and trailers will read, "Renew by the last day of Feb. Enforcement date March 1st.

The following changes are effective July 1, 2002:

• Notary seals are no longer required on titles and bills of sale on transactions which occur after July 1, 2002.

• The State of Kansas will allow Kansas dealers to attach one additional reassignment addendum (rider) to any certificate of title, and will allow a rider to be attached to Kansas titles by out of state dealers.

• HB2675-Permits purchasers of personalized license plates to display a plate on the front of a vehicle at their option.

• HB3032-Imposes a local compensating use tax on the intrastate sale of motor vehicles.  The local compensation use tax will apply when the combined local sales tax rates imposed at the residence, or place of business of the purchaser, exceeds the combined local sales tax rates imposed at the location of the selling dealership.  The change also applies to isolated and occasional sales between individuals.

• HB2656-A surviving spouse or other family member will be permitted to keep the Pearl Harbor Survivor tag, however it cannot be displayed on a vehicle.

• HB2662-Repeals the rule and regulation authority of the Secretary of Revenue to charge fees for disabled placards and ID cards.  It also repeals the $3.00 county service fee for placards and ID cards.  This also permits ARNP (advanced registered nurse practitioner) and PA (physicians assistant) to sign and authorize the disabled parking applications.

• HB2653-Provides a specific exemption from inspection by the KHP for any antique vehicle having a model year prior to 1950.