8-1,146. License plates for United States military; military veterans; military branch decal.
8-1,146
8-1,146. License plates for United States military;
military veterans; military branch decal.
(a) Any
owner or lessee of one or more passenger vehicles, trucks of a gross weight of
20,000 pounds or less,
motorcycles or travel trailers, who is a resident of the state of Kansas, and
who submits satisfactory
proof to the director of vehicles, in accordance with rules and regulations
adopted by the secretary
of revenue, that such person has proof of: (1) Having served and is
designated as a veteran, and has
had an honorable discharge from the United States army, navy, air force, marine
corps, coast guard
or merchant marines, or (2) currently serving in the United States army,
navy, air force, marine corps,
coast guard or merchant marines, upon compliance with the provisions of
this section, may be issued
one distinctive license plate for each such passenger vehicle, truck,
motorcycle or travel trailer
designating such person as an United States military veteran. Such license
plates shall be issued for the same period of time as other license plates upon
proper registration and payment of the regular license fee as provided in
K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto.
On and after January 1, 2005, any person issued a license plate under this
section may request a decal for each license plate indicating the appropriate
military branch in which the person served or is currently serving.
(b) Any person who is a veteran or current member of the United States army,
navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard or merchant marines may make
application for such distinctive license plates, not less than 60 days prior to
such person's renewal of registration date, on a form prescribed and furnished
by the director of vehicles, and any applicant for the distinctive license
plates shall furnish the director with proof as the director shall require that
the applicant is a veteran or current member of the United States army, navy,
air force, marine corps, coast guard or merchant marines. Application for the
registration of a passenger vehicle, truck, motorcycle or travel trailer and
issuance of the license plates under this section shall be made by the owner or
lessee in a manner prescribed by the director of vehicles upon forms furnished
by the director.
(c) No registration or distinctive license plates issued under the authority
of this section shall be transferable to any other person.
(d) Renewals of registration under this section shall be made annually, upon
payment of the fee prescribed in subsection (a), in the manner prescribed in
subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-132, and amendments thereto. No renewal of
registration shall be made to any applicant until such applicant has filed with
the director a form as provided in subsection (b). If such form is not filed,
the applicant shall be required to comply with K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments
thereto, and return the distinctive
license plates to the county treasurer of such person's residence.
(e) A fee of $2 shall be paid for each decal issued under subsection (a). The
director of vehicles shall design such decals. Such decals shall be affixed to
the license plate in the location required by the director.
History: L. 1997, ch. 79, § 1;
L. 1998, ch. 140, § 13;
L. 1999, ch. 125, § 13;
L. 2000, ch. 87, § 3;
L. 2004, ch. 170, § 3;
L. 2005, ch. 123, § 2;
L. 2006, ch. 182, § 4;
L. 2008, ch. 156, § 5; July 1.