Motor Vehicle Department

MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT HOURS:

All Titles for New or Used Vehicles 

Processed from 8 AM to 4 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 to 11:30 AM (W)

All Commercial 
Title Work & Registrations

Processed from 8 AM to 3 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 AM to 11:30 AM (W)

Renewals without vehicle changes, antique renewals, handicap placards, and personalized plate orders can be processed from 8 AM to 4:30 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 AM to Noon (W).

Responsibilities

We offer many services to the public, most of which are listed below. The Motor Vehicle Department offers, but are not limited to, the following services

• Renewing license plates
• Titling newly purchased vehicles
• Issuing Handicap placards/plates
• Antique vehicle registrations
• Ordering of Specialty plates offered by the State of Kansas including personalized plates

The Motor Vehicle Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for:

• Issuing driver's licenses - This is the responsibility of a state office located at 225 S. Walnut St. in Ottawa, phone number 785-242-1276
• Inspection of vehicles - This is the responsibility of KDOT located at 3182 Highway K-68 in Ottawa, 785.242.0063, Monday & Thursday Only, 9 am to Noon.

Motor Vehicle Resources

• Calculate my Vehicle Property Tax
• Renewal of License Plates Registration
• Titling of New Vehicles
• Titling of Used Vehicles
• New Kansas Resident
• Permits
• Vehicle Property Tax Information System
• Lost/Stolen Plates
• Disabled Placard or Plates
•  Titles: duplicate, secured or removal of liens
• Refunds
• 2014 Commercial Vehicle Brochure
• Commercial Vehicle Letter
• Special Plates

Do you have questions for the Motor Vehicle Department?

The best way to speak to those in the Motor Vehicle Department is to visit in person, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM, and Wednesday from 8 AM to noon.

• Phone: 785-229-3455
• Fax: 785-229-3461
• Mailing Address: 315 S Main Street, Room 107, Ottawa KS 66067-2335
• Email the Motor Vehicle Department

Please Note:

• The County drop box is located on the front lawn of the Historic Courthouse on Main Street.
• If you are using the mail or the drop box option please include a copy of your insurance card, your phone number on at least one of the documents, and your renewal form from the State of Kansas. Do not put cash in the mail or the drop box, only checks or money orders!
• Online e-tag instructions are on your renewal.
• Handicap placards both new and renewals can be processed in person, by mail, or drop box.

Please don’t wait until the last minute to renew your registration(s)!

Thank you for your patience. Be sure to visit the Franklin County, KS - Government page on Facebook, and the Motor Vehicle page Franklin County Motor Vehicle, for regular updates and changes.