This bill modifies the vehicle registration process in Kansas, focusing on annual license fees for various vehicle types, including trucks, electric vehicles, and motorcycles. Key changes include the amendment of K.S.A. 8-143, which raises the annual license fees for electric hybrid vehicles to $70 and for all-electric vehicles to $165, with the new fees directed to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund. The bill also introduces a multi-year registration option for trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers over 12,000 pounds, allowing owners to pay a fee equivalent to five times the annual registration fee for a five-year period. If the trailer is sold, the registration expires, and owners can apply for a refund for any unused portion.

Additionally, the bill modifies the quarterly payment options for truck registration fees, raising the eligibility threshold from $100 to $300 and detailing consequences for late payments, including potential liens. It clarifies that an affidavit of nonoperation must be submitted for renewal without penalty if a vehicle's registration is not renewed after expiration. The bill also specifies that previously paid registration fees for exchanged trucks will apply to the new vehicle's registration, while not affecting the original fees owed. It outlines the distribution of collected fees to various funds and establishes a special fund for administrative expenses. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, following its publication in the statute book.

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