Used Vehicle

Confirm your vehicle has been inspected

Kansas law requires the Kansas Highway Patrol to inspect vehicles that were previously titled in another state to verify the identification number or VIN number on the vehicle is genuine and agrees with the VIN on the out-of-state title. The inspection is required prior to the owner applying for an original Kansas title.

Vehicles that have been issued a Kansas non-highway title or Kansas salvage title, as well as vehicles that have been assembled or are homemade, are also required to be inspected. The inspection may require additional documentation regarding the history of the various parts used in the assembly and/or repair of the vehicle. 

Gather the following information:

• Ownership document
  • Title, or
  • Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO)
• Valid Proof of Insurance from a Kansas agent

  • Kansas law requires that each motor vehicle carry a valid insurance card from a Kansas agent with the following elements as proof of insurance; name of insurer, name of insured party, policy number, effective date, expiration date, to include current date, vehicle description and vehicle identification number or VIN.

    Kansas law requires that you carry “Kansas 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.

• Sales Tax Receipt OR Bill of Sale to pay at DMV when titling
  •  If vehicle is purchased from a registered Kansas Dealer sales tax should be collected by the Dealer. The Dealer will provide the proof of paid sales tax receipt to the owner. If the vehicle is purchased from a non Dealer or an out of state Dealer this document will not be required and sales tax will be collected at the time of registration.
• Lien Release from previous owner’s lien holder if not released on title
• Titles issued out-of-state (not in Kansas) must have MVE1 VIN (vehicle identification number) verification

Be prepared to pay

When titling your vehicle, you may pay a registration fee and sales tax on a new or used vehicle, along with personal property taxes.

You may pay your tag registration using:

• Cash
• Check (with valid driver's license and daytime phone number)
• Money order
• Cashier's check
• Credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover)

There will be a convenience fee charged of 2.6% of the total transaction amount, with a $3.00 minimum (subject to change) by the payment processor for using a credit or debit card.

If you are registering more than one vehicle, you may combine to make one payment.

There will be a $30.00 service charge per each returned check.

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