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MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION

Renewal Information/Vehicle Inspection Information/License Plate Renewal Dates/
Insurance Verification/Drivers License Renewal/Motor Vehicle Tax On-line Forms

RENEWAL INFORMATION

The Cowley 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 (6) weeks prior to the expiration date of the license plate. It is a state law that every vehicle has proper insurance coverage before the vehicle can be registered. We handle the initial titling of vehicles in Cowley County as well as the annual renewals. Once a vehicle is purchased, the new owner has 30 days in which to bring their documentation into our office to be processed. If the purchase is on an out-of-state title, then the owner of the vehicle needs to have a vehicle identification inspection completed.

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INSPECTION

VIN inspections are conducted in Winfield only on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at
800 Millington in the parking lot across from the Winfield Police Station. The cost is $10.00 and must be paid in cash.

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LICENSE PLATE RENEWALS

The license plates in Kansas expire based on the first letter in the last name of the first person on the title.

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INSURANCE VERIFICATION INFORMATION

On January 1, 2000, a new insurance verification law went into effect in Kansas. Acceptable "physical" proof of insurance includes the following:

1. An insurance card issued by an insurance company;
2. A policy of insurance;
3. A binder of insurance (Valid for 30 days);
4. A Motor Carrier identification number issued by the State Corporation Commission;
5. A certificate of self insurance issued by an insurance commissioner;
6. A fleet insurance card;
7. For vehicles used in a driver's education program, a dealership contract and a copy of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued to a school district or accredited nonpublic school;

If renewing by mail, proof of insurance can be demonstrated by providing a photocopy of any of the items listed above.

The vehicle owner must certify that the applicant has and will maintain during the entire registration period, the required insurance or other financial security required by Kansas law.

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Drivers License Renewal

Location:    Strother Field
                   4th and D Street

Hours:         Tuesday thru Friday
                   7:00 AM - 5:45 PM

Phone:         221-7793

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