VERSION 5.0
2022
KANSAS LICENSE PLATE GUIDE
EMBOSSED & DIGITAL LICENSE PLATES
PREPARED BY: DIVISION OF VEHICLES
VEHICLE SERVICES
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KANSAS LICENSE PLATE GUIDE
The Division of Vehicles implemented a new manufacturing process and delivery method for Kansas license plates. The change
became effective August 1, 2018 for license plates issued to Apportioned vehicles engaged in interstate commerce. For all passenger
vehicles and intrastate Commercial vehicles, the change became effective August 15, 2018.
NOTE: Although limited, there are some old Capital/Dome embossed plates still on the road. They can be Standard,
Standard Disabled, Amateur Radio, Special Interest and Street Rod in design. These are rare and are slowly being
replaced.
There are 12 new digital plates added for the 2022 year. They are labeled with 2022 below their name. The dealer plates have changed
color to all black.
There should be no more 2015 Personalized plates on the road.
However, there will also be a new set of personalized plates on the standard Ad Astra background, both regular and
disabled.
CURRENT PLATE IMAGES
Title
Note
Embossed
Digital
Baker University
renewals &
duplicate
replacements only
Benedictine College
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Title
Note
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Friends University
Kansas State University
motorcycle plates
available
NEW Kansas State
University
motorcycle plates
available
Ottawa University
renewals &
duplicate
replacements only
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Title
Note
Pittsburg State University
University of Kansas
motorcycle plates
available
Washburn University
Wichita State University
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Agriculture in the
Classroom
NEW Agriculture in the
Classroom
Digital Only
Amateur Radio Operator
Dark Blue or Black
letters
Autism Awareness Digital Only
Braden’s Hope
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Breast Cancer Research
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Children’s Trust Fund
Choose Life
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
City of Wichita black letters
Digital Only
Limited Edition
City of Wichita white letters Digital Only
Donate Life
motorcycle plates
available
Ducks Unlimited
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Eisenhower Foundation
Emergency Medical
Services
motorcycle plates
available
Families of the Fallen
motorcycle plates
available
Firefighter
motorcycle plates
available
Gadsden Flag
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Gold Star Mother
motorcycle plates
available
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Horse Council
Foreign Organization
I’m Pet Friendly
motorcycle plates
available
In God We Trust
motorcycle plates
available
Love Chloe
2022
Digital Only
Masonic Lodge
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Shriner’s
Support the Arts
Special Olympics Digital Only
Antique
1
– current issue
motorcycle plates
available
Antique
2
– previously
issued
Original plate only
1
Vehicle must be at least 35 model years old or older, and not be altered or modified from the original manufacturer’s model, except for safety components.
2
These antique plates are still valid, however Kansas no longer issues the blue and yellow plates.
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Personalized Antique
motorcycle plates
available
Special Antique
3
Original plate only
Special Interest
4
motorcycle plates
available
Street Rod
5
motorcycle plates
available
3
Kansas antique vehicle owners are allowed to display a Kansas issued license plate that corresponds to the vehicle year of the antique, providing the vehicle and license plate are at least thirty-five years old. Example: 1956
Ford with Kansas License plate initially issued in 1956 will have a “56” on the plate. The plate used must not be altered or defaced and must be as originally issued by the State of Kansas.
4
Motor vehicle more than 20 years of age and which has not been altered or modified from the original manufacturer’s specifications except to assure normal running operation or to meet specific safety inspection requirements
on original equipment, or both.
5
Manufactured in 1949 or before that has been altered or modified. The main component of a street rod that must still be part of the original vehicle is the body, i.e. the body must be all original steel. “Kit Cars” do not qualify
as street rod vehicles.
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Cong. Medal of Honor
Ex-Prisoner of War
National Guard
motorcycle plates
available
Pearl Harbor Survivor
Purple Heart
motorcycle plates
available
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U.S. Air Force
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
U.S. Army
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
U.S. Coast Guard
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
U.S. Marine Corps
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
U.S. Navy
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
U.S. Space Force
2022
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
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U.S. Veteran
motorcycle plates
available
Vietnam Veteran
motorcycle plates
available
Enduring Freedom
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Iraqi Freedom
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Desert Storm
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Korean War Veteran
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
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Disabled Veteran
motorcycle plates
available
Standard
current issue
Motorcycle and
motorized bicycle
plates available
Ad Astra Personalized
New 2022
Motorcycle plates
available
Standard Disabled
current issue
motorcycle plates
available
Ad Astra Disabled
Personalized
New 2022
motorcycle plates
available
2020 Personalized
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
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2020 Disabled
Personalized
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
City/County/School
District/Township
6
6
Decals at the bottom read either: City, County, School District or Township. A0000 or 00000 combinations available.
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Dealer
2022 new color
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Dealer Lender
2022 new color
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Dealer Salvage
2022 new color
Digital Only
Dealer Wholesale
2022 new color
Digital Only
Dealer Manufactured
Home
2022 new color
Digital Only
Dealer Trailer
2022 new color
Digital Only
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Dealer D-Hauler Digital Only
Dealer Full Use
motorcycle plates
available
Digital Only
Dealer Drive Away
2022 new color
Digital Only
Rental Car Fleet Digital Only
Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol – Capitol
Police and Motor Carrier
Enforcement
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KCC Equipment Digital Only
Kansas Official
motorcycle plates
available
Kansas Official
motorcycle plates,
renewals &
duplicate
replacements only
Motor Carrier Apportioned
Trailer Permanent
Motor Carrier Apportioned
Truck
Motor Carrier Commercial
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Motor Carrier Custom
Harvester
Motor Carrier Fleet
Motor Carrier Utility
Trailer
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