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1. What are your office hours?

The Tag Office is open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., including lunch hour, Monday through Friday.

2. Where are you located?

The Tag Office is located at the Riley County Office Building, 5th and Humboldt, Manhattan Ks 66502.

3. How much will it cost to register my vehicle?

Title Fees $10.00

Transfer Fees $10.50

Registration:

Autos less than 4500 lbs. $39.00

Autos over 4500 lbs. $49.00

12M Trucks $49.00

Motorcycles $25.00

Motorbikes $20.00

Trailers:

2000 - 8000 lbs. $24.00

8001 - 12000 lbs. $34.00

12001 lbs. and over $44.00

a. If the weight of the trailer and the load combined is less than 2,000 pounds, registration is optional. Our office recommends tagging and titling on initial purchase for proof of ownership. If a farm trailer hauling the farmer's own product has a load of less than 6,000 pounds, registration is optional. For fees on trucks with gross weight of over 16,000 pounds, call the County Treasurer's Office at 785-537-6320.

b. Property tax is paid at the time of registration/title application and is determined in the County Treasurer's Office. The exceptions are heavy trucks, trailers, and mopeds, whose taxes are determined by the County Appraiser's Office.

c. Reflectorized plate fee is $0.50.

d. Sales tax will be collected in the tag office if the vehicle is bought from an individual, purchased out of state or the sales tax paid to a dealer was less than 7.30%. The sales tax rate is 7.30% plus a $0.50 collection fee.

e. The fee to transfer a tag is $20.50 plus the difference in the property tax.

f. Lien holder fee is $1.50.

Vehicle Property Tax and Fee Estimator

4. How can I pay for my tags?

Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, credit card. money order, and cashier's check. There is a 2.95% convenience fee if using a debit or credit card.

5. Do my tags expire on the first day or the last day of the month?

Auto, truck, and motorcycle tags expire on the last day of each month, with the exception of heavy trucks (over 12,000 lbs.) and trailers, which expire Dec. 31 with a grace period until the last day of February. Month Renewal Chart

6. What papers will I need to title a newly-purchased vehicle?

You will need the title or MSO (if it's a new car), signed over to you, the sales tax receipt or bill of sale, the car's current mileage, and your proof of insurance. This must be done within 30 days of purchase. When transferring a tag between two cars, you need the current registration or tag number of the old car and the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold.

7. How can I renew my tags if I didn't get a renewal notice in the mail?

Take your registration or tag number and insurance card to the Riley County Treasurer's Office, and they will be able to process your renewal.

8. I'm moving to Kansas from another state; how do I register my vehicle?

If you have the title, you need to bring in the title, the vehicle inspection, the registration from where it is currently registered, and proof of insurance. The person who is named on the title is the only person who can register the vehicle. If two names appear on the title with and/or between the names, only one person has to come in. If two names are on the title with and between them, both persons must come in. All vehicles coming from out of state must have a VIN inspection from the inspector in our lobby. The cost is $10.00 in cash.

If you do not have the title because the lienholder of that state keeps it until the vehicle is paid for have the lienholder fax a copy of the front and back of the title to the Riley County Treasurer's Office at 785-537-6326. You will then need to come to the Riley County Treasurer's Office with your out-of-state registration and your Kansas insurance card(s). We will then do a one time courtesy registration. The State will write to your lienholder and request the out-of-state title be sent to them and the State of Kansas title will be sent to your lienholder.

9. Where can I get my vehicle inspected, and during what hours?

All out-of-state titles for used vehicles require inspection. The fee is $10.00 in CASH ONLY and can be done in the lobby of the Treasurer's Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Kansas Non-Highway and Salvage titles also require an inspection. A designee from the Highway Patrol will be in the lobby of the Treasurer's office on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m to do these inspections. The address of the Riley County Treasurer is 110 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan KS.

A designee will also be at the Geary County Sheriff's Department Tuesday mornings to do Non-Highway and Salvage title inspections. Please call their office at 785-238-2261 for hours.

10. Why aren't my tags good for a full year?

Tag renewals are good for a full year. Tags for vehicles bought new within the year will be good for the period between the purchase date and the expiration date; in some cases this will be for just a partial year. Tags are prorated from the month the title is notarized until the month your tag comes due, which is determined by your last name.

11. Do I have to register my vehicle if I am going to sell it?

Yes. You first have to acquire a title in your name before it can be sold to another individual or business.

12. I own businesses in several counties in Kansas. Where do I register my vehicle?

Business vehicles should be registered in the business name in the county where the business is located. Personal vehicles should be registered in the county where the person resides.

13. Can I get an extension on my thirty-day permit?

No. There are no extensions.

14. My tag was stolen. What do I do?

You will need to report the plate stolen to the Riley County Police Department. Bring the tag number and current insurance card, and we will replace the tag for $3.00.

15. How do I get a personalized tag?

The price for personalized tags is $46.00, in addition to other fees and personal property taxes. You will also need to fill out a Personalized Tag Form.

16. Do I have to get a Kansas driver's license if I have Kansas plates?

Yes. Please contact the Driver's License office at 785-537-2140 to get information on getting a Kansas drivers license.

17. What will happen if I have delinquent taxes?

If you have delinquent personal property taxes in ANY county in Kansas, they MUST be paid before vehicles can be tagged

18. Where can I get a power of attorney / lienholder consent / bill of sale, etc.?

These tag forms and many others are available on the Kansas County Treasurer's website. Click the link to access their site. Kansas County Treasurer's Association...

19. Can I get a refund if I move out of Kansas?

Yes, send the tag, Kansas owner's registration, copy of new States' Driver's license and vehicle registration and the completed Out of State Refund form. Out of State Refund Form

20. How can I get a refund if I sell my car and what forms will I need?

Bring in your tag, current owner's registration, Social Security number (for a personal vehicle) or Federal ID# (for business or lease vehicles), the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold and the completed In State Refund form. Refunds are calculated from the month they are received and checks are mailed the next business day after applying for the refund. In State Refund Form

21. I am in the military. Am I exempt from personal property taxes?

Military personnel not claiming Kansas as their home state of record are usually exempt from paying personal property taxes on their vehicles. To view the exemption qualifications click here Military Personnel Affidavit

22. I am in the military but a Kansas resident. Do I pay taxes on my vehicle?

Kansas military can be exempt on not more than 2 vehicles. See Military Personnel Affidavit for qualifications for exemption.

23. I am active duty military, but the vehicle is in my spouse's name. Do I have to pay taxes of the vehicle.

Yes. The service member must be included on the title in order to be exempt.

24. Why do I pay taxes on my leased vehicle when I'm in the military?

The leased vehicle is in the leasing company name; therefore, they are the legal owner of the vehicle and not exempt.

25. What do I need to know about transferring a tag from one vehicle to another?

The fee to transfer is $20.50 plus the difference in the property tax plus sales tax if applicable. The names on the two titles must be the same. If the old tag is expired, it can only be transferred if it is a personalized tag. If this is your renewal month, your fees will be the same as a new tag minus the $0.50 plate fee. The old vehicle must be sold or traded in, even if it is not running. As long as the title is still in your name, the plate must stay with it.

26. Where can I go to renew my disabled placard? Where do I mail it?

This is done at the Riley County Treasurer's Office at 5th & Humboldt Manhattan Ks.

27. My doctor says I'm permanently disabled. Why do I have to re-certify for disabled privileges?

Law requires re-certification every three years for verification of status of the disabled individual.