This bill revises the vehicle registration process in Kansas, particularly focusing on the annual license fees for trucks, truck tractors, and electric vehicles. It introduces a new threshold for allowing quarterly payments of truck registration fees and removes the previous two-quarter grace period for delinquent payments. The annual license fees for electric hybrid vehicles are increased to $100, while all-electric vehicles will incur a fee of $165. The collected fees will be allocated to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund. Additionally, the bill amends K.S.A. 8-143, repealing certain sections to streamline the registration process and enhance revenue for state and local highway funds.

Moreover, the bill allows owners of trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers over 12,000 pounds to opt for a five-year multi-year registration, contingent on paying a fee equivalent to five times the annual registration fee. It also permits quarterly payments for truck registration fees exceeding $300 and introduces penalties for late payments, including a lien process for unpaid fees. The bill specifies that if a truck or truck tractor is exchanged, any previously paid fees will apply to the new vehicle's registration, while enforcement provisions are strengthened by allowing the division of vehicles to collaborate with law enforcement. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book and repeals certain sections of existing law effective January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 8-143a
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 8-143a
Enrolled: 8-143, 8-143a, 8-145, 79-3425c