Special Plates

Our phone number is 785-229-3455.
Email the Motor Vehicle Department
Our fax number is 785-229-3461.

Unorthodox Plate Options

For additional information go to www.ksrevenue.org, click on See All Topics in Division of Vehicles, then See All Topics in Titling a Vehicle. When there, under Registration Information, select Distinctive License Plates.

 Vehicles must be registered before application can be made. License plate registered to vehicle must be surrendered with proof of insurance at delivery time. Most special plates are delivered to the Treasurer's Office within six weeks from order date.

Personalized Plates

$46.50, seven letters and/or numbers are allowed. No punctuation allowed.

Disabled Personalized Plates

Allows room for five letters and/or numbers.

Antique Personalized Plates

$46.50, seven letters and/or numbers are allowed. Vehicle must be 35 years old or older and registered as an antique.
Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)

$1.50 at the time of order. Copy of ARO license is required.

Special Interest Plate

You must first become a collector with the state of Kansas. We process transactions for your collector number for $20.00, then you order the Special Interest Plate for $6.50. The vehicle must be 20 years or older and NOT modified. You pay registration and property tax annually.

Street Rod Plate

You must first become a collector with the state of Kansas. We process transactions for your collector number for $20.00, then you order the Street Rod Plate for $6.50. Same as the Special Interest Plate, but the Street Rod must be 20 years or older and CAN be modified. You pay registration and property tax annually.

Honorably Discharged Veteran

Show proof that you are an honorably discharged veteran with 180 days of active duty (DD214), $0.50 at renewal or $6.50 to exchange at any other time.

Combat Wounded (Purple Heart)

Must show a certificate from US Government that you are a recipient of the Purple Heart, $0.50 at renewal or $6.50 to exchange at any other time.

Educational Institution

$46.50, plus a royalty fee, exchange for current plate.

Children Trust

$46.50, plus a royalty fee, exchange for current plate.

Agricultural

$46.50, plus a royalty fee, exchange for current plate.

Shriner

Certificate of eligibility annually, $46.50, plus a royalty fee, exchange for current plate.

Firefighter

Certificate of eligibility annually, $46.50, exchange for current plate.