Register a vehicle in Kansas

Online or in person

Not for a first registration · County treasurerThe agency lists iKan for renewing vehicle registration, and says its Division of Vehicles can print duplicate titles online. Its titling pages describe applying through the county treasurer. Titling and registration must be made through the county treasurer's office in the county where the vehicle is garaged.

You leave with

Not stated by the agencyThe used-vehicle page does not say what you receive at the county office.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Signed title
     Signed over to the new owner with purchase price, sale date, odometer reading, and seller and buyer names and signatures.
   • Lien release
     Only if a lienholder is on the title: on the title, a notarized Form TR-150, or a letter from the lienholder.
   • Proof of insurance
     Must show the insurer's name and policy number, the owner's name, coverage start and end dates, and the vehicle's year, make and VIN. Coverage must be valid in Kansas.
   • Sales tax receipt
     Used: if bought from a dealer; otherwise sales tax must be paid. If you paid sales tax to another state and the Kansas amount is higher, you owe the difference.

2. Apply at the county treasurer

   Apply in the county where the vehicle is garaged, within 60 days of the purchase to avoid penalty. Property tax must be paid at registration unless you are applying for a temporary plate.

   Titles and Tags on ksrevenue.gov ↗

3. Questions about fees and taxes

   The agency refers fee and tax questions to the county treasurer's motor vehicle office where you live or where the vehicle is garaged.

   Registration FAQs ↗