Kansas
In Kansas, residents can personalize license plates for various vehicle types, including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and trucks registered for 20,000 lbs. or less. Personalized plates allow for a combination of letters, numbers, and spaces, subject to specific character limits and guidelines.
How to Get a Personalized Kansas Plate
- Check Plate Availability: Before applying, verify if your desired plate combination is available using the Kansas Department of Revenue's Personalized Plate Availability tool.
- Apply in Person: Complete the Personalized Plate Application (Form TR-715) and submit it, along with the appropriate fee, to your local county treasurer's motor vehicle office.
- Await Approval: The county treasurer's office will review your application to ensure the requested plate combination adheres to state guidelines.
- Receive Your Plate: Once approved and processed, your personalized plate will be mailed to your county treasurer's office within approximately 30 days. You will be notified when your plates are ready for pickup.
Important Notes for Kansas Residents
- Character Limits:
- Standard Plates: Up to 7 characters for passenger vehicles and trucks; up to 5 characters for motorcycles.
- Disabled Plates: Up to 5 characters for all vehicle types.
- Prohibited Content: Plates must not contain offensive or inappropriate language. Combinations deemed by the Director of Vehicles or designated agents to have a profane, vulgar, lewd, or indecent meaning or connotation shall not be allowed.
- No Punctuation: Punctuation marks or special characters are not permitted. Spaces are allowed and count as characters.
- Plate Ownership: Personalized plates are generally tied to the vehicle owner, not the vehicle itself.
- Renewal: Personalized plates are issued for 5-year cycles, beginning in years ending in 0 or 5. Renewal notices will be sent prior to expiration.
Fees:
| State | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $45.50 | Varies |
These fees are in addition to standard vehicle registration fees and any applicable taxes.
Kansas DOR - Personalized Plates