Motor Vehicle Department

Please note the following updated hours for the Motor Vehicle Department, effective Monday, June 12, 2023 until further notice: 

  • See updated hours below
  • ALL COMMERCIAL title work and/or registrations will be processed from 8 AM to 3 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 AM to Noon (W)
  • ALL TITLES for new or used vehicles will be processed from 8 AM to 4 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 AM to Noon (W)
  • Renewals without vehicle changes, antique renewals, handicap placards, and personalized plate orders can all be processed from  8 AM to 4:30 PM (M, T, Th, F) and 8 AM to Noon (W)

MV Hours for Web

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?

Our phone number is 785-229-3455.

Email the Motor Vehicle Department
Our fax number is 785-229-3461.
Our mailing address is: 315 S Main Street, Room 107, Ottawa KS 66067-2335.

The County drop box is located on the front lawn 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. Obviously 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.

Thank you for your patience, and be sure to check out the Franklin County, KS - Government page on Facebook, and the Motor Vehicle page Franklin County Motor Vehicle  - changes and updates are posted there regularly!

Please don't put off renewing your registration(s) till the last week/day!

THANK YOU!!!