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Whether you've just moved to Johnson County, or you're a long time resident with a new car or truck, congratulations! One of your first tasks is to get a new Kansas license plate or to transfer a plate from your old to your new vehicle so that you can drive legally. To do that, you need to register your vehicle with the state for a fee and pay your property taxes at the Johnson County Treasurer's Motor Vehicle Department. To help you through this sometimes complex task, the Motor Vehicle department has outlined the steps you need to follow. |
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You need to go in person to one of the Motor Vehicle department's two offices to get your license plate, or to transfer a plate. If you intend to register the vehicle jointly (listing it as Jane AND John Doe, instead of Jane OR John Doe), then all owners need to be present, or you will need to bring a power of attorney from the other owners. This applies to the names as they appear on the ownership documents. Alterations may void those documents. Any vehicle that is garaged in Johnson County may owe property tax, even if the vehicle belongs to a company that has headquarters out-of-state. New residents Some examples that may make you a Kansas resident for purposes of registration are: 1. Own, lease or rent a place
of domicile for more than 90 days. Established residents After you license your
car for the first time in Johnson County, you are responsible for
the annual renewals prior to expiration. If you do not receive
the courtesy renewal notice from the state by the 5th of
your expiration month, contact the Mission Motor Vehicle office
for assistance. The renewal month is determined by the first letter
of an individual's last name or the first letter of a company's
name. For more information on this process, see Renewing your License. |
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Proof of Insurance - Everyone will be required to show proof of insurance on all motor vehicle transactions. Renewals done by mail will need to include a copy of the proof of insurance on each vehicle along with the renewal notice. State law requires that each vehicle carry an insurance card with the following elements as proof of insurance:
Kansas law requires that you carry no-fault liability insurance on any vehicle except a motorized bicycle so that, in case of an accident, the other vehicle and its passengers are protected. New residents Established residents Odometer Disclosure Statement - Vehicles less than 10 years old require the Odometer Disclosure Statement completed by the seller and buyer. On most titles, the odometer statement is incorporated on the reassignment section. A Kansas Highway Patrol Inspection Slip - You will need a Kansas Highway Patrol Inspection slip if the vehicle has an out-of-state title. An inspection is not necessary if the car has a manufacturer's CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN. The inspection shows that your vehicle's identification number has been checked to make sure the vehicle is not stolen. This state-required inspection is available for a $10 fee (cash, check or credit cards accepted). The Highway Patrol Station is open for inspections from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Highway Patrol Inspection station serving the
Mission area is located at 3101 South 24th Street, Kansas City,
Kansas. The Highway Patrol
inspection station serving Olathe is located at 395 East Dennis Avenue. It
is located about 2 miles southeast of the Olathe DMV office. There
are brochures with directions at the DMV office, or you could view
a .PDF file of the brochure. You
can also call the inspection station at (913) 780-6058. If you bought the vehicle
from someone other than a Kansas dealer, you need to bring a bill
of sale for sales tax purposes. You must pay sales tax which
can be as much as 8.15 % of the purchase price, depending
on the area in which you live. If you are licensing more than one vehicle, you may combine all fees on one check for all vehicles. The person signing the check must provide a driver's license number and daytime phone number. The registration fee is
$35.00 for cars up to 4500 pounds and $45.00 for cars over 4500
pounds or trucks weighing under 12,000 pounds. Motorized bicycle
tags cost $16.00 and motorcycle tags cost $21.00. The
property tax can run from a minimum of $24.00 for a full year to
several hundred dollars for a new vehicle. |
