Vehicle Registration

Tag Renewals & New Tags

The Hamilton County Treasurer's Office is an agent for the State of Kansas for registering and titling motor vehicles.  We issue license plates upon receipt of proper documentation and submission of the correct fees.  The fees include registration fees, personal property taxes, title fees, and sales tax, if applicable.  Each year the state sends out courtesy reminders six weeks prior to the expiration date of the license plate.  Renewal Notices may be reprinted online at this website. 

It is state law that a current insurance card is presented at the time of registration.  Hamilton County handles the initial titling of vehicles, as well as the annual renewals. 

Once a vehicle is purchased, the new owner has 60 days from the date of purchase to bring their documentation into our office to be processed without penalties.  If the purchase is an out-of-state title, the owner of the vehicle needs to have a VIN inspection completed.  This is done at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (103 W Ave C) for a charge of $20.00 (cash only).  Inspections are done upon request and any questions concerning inspections can be answered by calling the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at (620) 384-5616.  The license plates in Kansas expire based on the first letter of the last name of the first person listed on the title.

New or New to you Vehicle Title and Registration

   If you have a Kansas Title, you need to do or bring the following:

• State of Kansas Title or Certificate of Origin (signed by purchaser & buyer, with buyer name, street address, mileage, purchase date, purchase price, & lienholder, if applicable, filled out)
• Sales Tax Receipt (if from a Kansas dealer)
• Current Insurance card showing new vehicle is covered

   If you have an Out of State title:

• Out of State Title (signed by purchaser & buyer, with buyer name, street address, mileage, purchase date, purchase price, & lienholder, if applicable, filled out)
• VIN Inspection - from Hamilton County Sheriff or Kansas Highway Patrol if Rebuilt Salvage or Salvage title, call KHP at (620) 276-3201
• Bill of Sale or Sales Contract - when purchased from an Out of State Dealer, Sales Tax Receipt if purchased from Kansas Dealer
• Odometer disclosure, Lien release, Power of Attorney - when applicable
• Current Insurance card showing new vehicle is covered

   Transfer of title from Out of State to Kansas under the same name:

• Out of State title
• Have your new Hamilton County Street address and PO Box
• VIN Inspection (either from Hamilton County Sheriff or KHP)
• Current Insurance card
• Your current Driver's license or ID card

If you have other title situations, such as taking names off or putting them on, acquired a vehicle due to a death in the family or probate, land sale, etc., please call the Hamilton County Treasurer's office at (620) 384-5522 or come in with your information and talk to us about the situation, so we can help you navigate through it

Renewal of Vehicle Tags must provide the following:

• Renewal sheet from the state OR plate number of expiring vehicle OR VIN number on current insurance card of expiring vehicle
• Current proof of insurance

Easy Vehicle Registration

There are two new ways to renew your registration: electronically using your computer or telephone.

   If you meet the following criteria, you may now renew your vehicle registration electronically (Kansas E-tag):

• Your registration must be current and valid
• Your insurance company must participate in the electronic renewal process and supply the Kansas DMV with your current insurance information.  (Trailers of any kind cannot be renewed electronically)
• You cannot owe any delinquent personal property taxes
• You must have a copy of your renewal notice on hand when completing the process online

   Payment of E-tags

• Payment may be made electronically by using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit cards for a nominal fee
• If you meet the above criteria for E-tags, your decal(s) will be mailed from the County Treasurer's Office in approximately 10 days.  Please allow sufficient time when renewing electronically to ensure your registration does not expire.  Motor vehicles cannot be legally operated without a current decal or plate.

   Online Renewal Instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                      If using the internet, follow these  instructions:

• Go to the Kansas Web Tags website
• Locate your vehicle PIN number on the renewal notice for the vehicle you want to renew
• Follow the screen instructions to complete your renewal(s)

   Telephone Renewal Instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                              If using your telephone, follow these instructions:

• Dial toll free 1-866-4kstags (457-8247)
• Locate your vehicle PIN number on the renewal notice for the vehicle you want to renew
• Follow the voice instructions to complete your renewal(s)