K.S.A. Chapter 8
Article 2 - Driver's Licenses
Current Through end of 2023 legislative session
8-222 Liability of owner for damages caused by negligence of minors under age of sixteen.
8-234a Definitions.
8-234b Classes of drivers' licenses; applications for original licenses; examinations; rules and regulations.
8-234d Motor vehicle drivers' license act; scope and effect of certain sections.
8-235 Licenses required; city license, when; appeal from denial of license; vehicles registered under temporary permit; penalty.
8-235b Findings of department upon receipt of application; issuance of license, when.
8-235c Findings of division; when examination required; exception.
8-235d Applications for licenses other than renewals; examinations; locations; issuance of license.
8-235e Application for driver's license, instructional permit or nondriver's identification card constitutes consent to selective service registration.
8-236 Persons exempt from license.
8-237 Persons to whom license not issued; exceptions; restricted licenses, conditions.
8-238 Operators of school buses; operators of vehicles transporting persons or certain property for compensation; age restrictions.
8-239 Instruction permits and temporary licenses.
8-240 Drivers' licenses and instruction permits; application for; proof of identity; examination tests; reexamination; drivers' records; fees; late filing penalties.
8-241 Licensee must submit to examination, when; examination and reinstatement fees; disposition of moneys; notice; restriction, suspension or revocation of license, when.
8-243 Issuance of licenses; contents; signature; photograph, exception; fee; anatomical gift statement; distinguishable license for deaf and hard of hearing.
8-244 Licenses to be carried and delivered upon demand; defense.
8-245 Restrictions on licensees; suspension or revocation; misdemeanor.
8-246 Replacement drivers' licenses.
8-247 Expiration of licenses; notice; mandatory examination for renewal of license; reexamination; additional examinations; seizure disorders; extension of license when out-of-state.
8-248 Notice of change of address or name.
8-249 Records to be kept by division; rules and regulations.
8-250 Authority of division to cancel license; surrender of license.
8-251 Suspending or revoking privileges of nonresidents; reporting convictions and bond or collateral forfeitures.
8-252 Suspension or revocation of resident's license upon conviction in another state; period of suspension or revocation; return of license after suspension; granting new license after revocation; exceptions.
8-252a Suspension or revocation of driving privileges of nonresident or unlicensed person.
8-253 Duty of court to require surrender of license upon revocation; report of convictions and adjudications; records; forms; notice of disposition of appeals.
8-254 Mandatory revocation of driver's license by division of vehicles; exceptions for court imposed restrictions.
8-255 Suspension of driving privileges by division of vehicles; grounds; procedure for suspension or revocation; driver improvement clinics.
8-255b Medical advisory board; appointment; procedure; advisory opinions; limiting tort liability.
8-255c Information to medical advisory board not required; nonliability for reports of information.
8-256 Period of suspension or revocation.
8-256a Application of act to certain persons.
8-257 Surrender and return of license.
8-258 No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this state.
8-259 Cancellation, suspension, revocation or denial of license by division; judicial review.
8-260 Unlawful use of driver's license or nondriver's identification card; other unlawful acts relating thereto.
8-261a Making false affidavit perjury.
8-262 Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked; penalty; extension of time of suspension or revocation; ignition interlock device restriction.
8-263 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
8-264 Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
8-265 Employing persons to operate vehicle; proper class of license required.
8-266 Renting motor vehicle to another; record.
8-266b Drivers' manual.
8-267 Disposition and use of moneys; state safety fund, motorcycle safety fund, truck driver training fund and state highway fund.
8-268 Penalties for violations.
8-268a Invalidity of part.
8-269 Uniformity of interpretation.
8-270 Effect of noncompliance.
8-271 Title of act.
8-272 State safety fund, motorcycle safety fund and truck driver training fund; entitlements; certification of amounts; distribution; proration of insufficient appropriations; motorcycle safety courses and instructors; vocational education school, truck dr...
8-273 Drivers' training school license act; definitions.
8-274 Same; license to operate.
8-275 Same; qualifications to operate school.
8-276 Drivers' training schools; qualifications for instructor of school.
8-277 Same; issuance of certificate, when; expiration; renewal of licenses.
8-278 Same; rules and regulations by state board.
8-279 Same; cancellation, suspension, revocation or refusal to issue license, when.
8-280 Same; disposition of moneys.
8-281 Same; penalty for violations.
8-282 Same; act inapplicable to certain schools.
8-283 Same; citation of act.
8-284 Public policy of state.
8-285 'Habitual violator' defined; other definitions.
8-286 Habitual violator; revocation of driving privileges.
8-287 Same; penalty.
8-288 Same; restriction of driver's license.
8-291 Violation of restrictions on driver's license or permit; misdemeanor; penalties; ignition interlock device restriction.
8-292 Court imposition of driving privilege restrictions; duration; procedure; violation; penalty.
8-293 Driver's license; nonissuance of new or replacement license.
8-294 Instruction permit for commercial class motor vehicles or class A or class B motor vehicles.
8-295 Vision standards for drivers' licenses.
8-296 Farm permit; requirements; procedure.
8-297 Continuation of driving privileges for certain drivers' licenses.
8-298 Voluntary surrender of driver's license.
8-299 Photo fee fund; expenditures.
8-2,100 Instruction permits; conditions, restrictions and requirements; under 17 years of age.
8-2,101 Restricted license; conditions, restrictions and requirements.
8-2,125 Uniform commercial driver's license act; citation of act; effective date.
8-2,126 Same; purpose of act.
8-2,127 Same; vehicles exempt from act.
8-2,128 Same; definitions.
8-2,129 Same; one driver's license restriction.
8-2,130 Same; driver must notify division and employer of traffic violations or suspensions, revocations or cancellations of driver's license; information required to be provided by driver to employer.
8-2,131 Same; requirements which must be complied with by employer of commercial driver.
8-2,132 Same; driver of commercial vehicle must have a commercial class driver's license to operate vehicle; penalty.
8-2,133 Same; issuance of license; knowledge and skills test.
8-2,134 Same; applying for commercial license; replacement license, when; requiring state license, when.
8-2,135 Same; commercial driver's license, contents; endorsements or restrictions; expiration; renewal.
8-2,136 Same; prohibiting driving with alcohol in person's system; out-of-service order.
8-2,137 Same; tests for alcohol or drugs; consent implied.
8-2,138 Same; notification of conviction of traffic control to licensing state.
8-2,139 Same; division to provide information to certain persons; fee.
8-2,140 Same; rules and regulations.
8-2,141 Same; exemption from state license.
8-2,142 Same; disqualification from driving commercial vehicle; suspension, revocation or cancellation of license.
8-2,143 Commercial driver's license; surrender of license issued by another state; hazardous materials endorsement.
8-2,144 Commercial motor vehicles; driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; blood alcohol concentration; penalties.
8-2,145 Tests for alcohol or drugs; notices; certification by officer; hearing; disqualification of driver.
8-2,146 Seasonal commercial driver's license; conditions and limitations; definitions; rules and regulations.
8-2,147 Commercial drivers' licenses; farm custom harvesting operations; age.
8-2,148 Nonresident commercial driver's license; requirements.
8-2,149 Commercial driver's licenses; school bus endorsement; waiver of driving skills test; requirements.
8-2,150 Commercial driver's licenses; diversion agreements not allowed.
8-2,151 Commercial driver's licenses; hazardous material requirements.
8-2,152 Commercial driver's licenses; civil penalties.
8-2,153 Commercial driver's licenses; violation of act; penalty.
8-2,154 Commercial driver's license fee fund.
8-2,155 Commercial driver's license drive test fee fund; remit to state treasurer.
8-2,156 Commercial driver's license hazardous materials endorsement; exceptions.
8-2,157 Commercial driver's license; training in human trafficking identification and prevention.
8-2,158 Emergency contact information.
8-222 Liability of owner for damages caused by negligence of minors under age of sixteen.
Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the age of sixteen years to drive such vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle.
History: L. 1931, ch. 80, § 22; June 30.
(a) As used in the motor vehicle drivers’ license act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:
(1) "Drivers’ license examiner" or "examiner" means a drivers’ license examiner of the division of vehicles or any person whom the director of vehicles has authorized, pursuant to the authority granted by this act, to accept applications for drivers’ licenses and administer the examinations required for the issuance or renewal of drivers’ licenses. Any county treasurer authorized to accept applications for drivers’ licenses or administer drivers’ license examinations shall be deemed to be acting as an agent of the state of Kansas;
(2) "nonresident" means every person who is not a resident of this state. For the purposes of the motor vehicle drivers’ license act any person who owns, rents or leases real estate in Kansas as such person’s residence and engages in a trade, business or profession within Kansas or registers to vote in Kansas or enrolls such person’s children in a school in this state or purchases Kansas registration for a motor vehicle, shall be deemed a resident of the state of Kansas 90 days after the conditions stated in this subsection commence, except that military personnel on active duty and their military dependents who are residents of another state, shall not be considered residents of the state of Kansas for the purpose of this act;
(3) "patrol" means the state highway patrol;
(4) "address of principal residence" means:
(A) The place where a person makes his or her permanent principal home;
(B) place where a person resides, has an intention to remain and where they intend to return following an absence; or
(C) place of habitation to which, whenever the person is absent, the person intends to return. If a person eats at one place and sleeps at another, the place where the person sleeps shall be considered the person’s address of principal residence; and
(5) "state" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Pureto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
(b) As used in this act, the words and phrases defined by the sections in article 14 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them therein, unless a different meaning is ascribed to any such word or phrase by subsection (a) of this section.
(6) "wireless communication device" means any wireless electronic communication device that provides for voice or data communication between two or more parties, including, but not limited to, a mobile or cellular telephone, a text messaging device, a personal digital assistant that sends or receives messages, an audio-video player that sends or receives messages or a laptop computer, and
(7) "religious organization" means any organization, church, body of communicants, or group, gathered in common membership for mutual support and edification in piety, worship and religious observances, or a society of individuals united for religious purposes at a definite place and which religious organization maintains an established place of worship within this state and has a regular schedule of services or meetings at least on a weekly basis and has been determined to be organized and created as a bona fide religious organization.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 252, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 160, § 3; ch. 195, § 59; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 146, § 1; May 27.
8-234b Classes of drivers' licenses; applications for original licenses; examinations; rules and regulations.
(a) Every original driver's license issued by the division shall indicate the class or classes of motor vehicles which the licensee is entitled to drive. For this purpose the following classes are established:
(1) Commercial class A motor vehicles include any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, providing the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
(2) commercial class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating;
(3) commercial class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any vehicle less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided the gross combination weight rating of the combination is less than 26,001 pounds comprising:
(A) Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(B) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded;
(4) class A motor vehicles include any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the gross combination weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all other lawful combinations of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; except that, class A does not include a combination of vehicles that has a truck registered as a farm truck under K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto;
(5) class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. Class B motor vehicles do not include a single vehicle registered as a farm truck under K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when such farm truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; or any fire truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
(6) class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating less than 26,001 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any vehicle with a less than 26,001 gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided the gross combination weight rating of the combination is less than 26,001 pounds, or any single vehicle registered as a farm truck under K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when such farm truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more, or any fire truck operated by a volunteer fire department; or any autocycle; and
(7) class M motor vehicles includes motorcycles but does not include autocycles.
As used in this subsection, 'gross vehicle weight rating' means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single or a combination (articulated) vehicle. The gross vehicle weight rating of a combination (articulated) vehicle, commonly referred to as the gross combination weight rating, is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed unit or units.
(b) Every applicant for an original driver's license shall indicate on such person's application the class or classes of motor vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to drive, and the division shall not issue a driver's license to any person unless such person has demonstrated satisfactorily ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of motor vehicles in the class or classes for which the applicant desires a license to drive. The division shall administer an appropriate examination of each applicant's ability to drive such motor vehicles. Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, the director of vehicles may accept a copy of the certificate of a person's road test issued to an individual under the regulatory requirements of the United States department of transportation, in lieu of requiring the person to demonstrate ability to operate any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, if such certificate was issued not more than three years prior to the person's application for a driver's license.
(c) Any person who is the holder of a valid driver's license which entitles the person to drive class A motor vehicles may also drive class B and C motor vehicles. Any person who is the holder of a valid driver's license which entitles the person to drive class B motor vehicles may also drive class C motor vehicles.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations establishing qualifications for the safe operation of the various types, sizes and combinations of vehicles in each class of motor vehicles established in subsection (a). Such rules and regulations shall include the adoption of at least the minimum qualifications for commercial drivers' licenses contained in the commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986.
(e) Any reference in the motor vehicle drivers' license act to a class or classes of motor vehicles is a reference to the classes of motor vehicles established in subsection (a), and any reference in the motor vehicle drivers' license act to a classified driver's license or a class of driver's license means a driver's license which restricts the holder thereof to driving one or more of such classes of motor vehicles.
(f) The secretary of revenue may enter into a contract with any person, who meets the qualifications imposed on persons regularly employed by the division as drivers' license examiners, to accept applications for drivers' licenses and to administer the examinations required for the issuance of drivers' licenses.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), any person employed as an automotive mechanic who possesses a valid class C driver's license may drive any class A or class B motor vehicle on the highways for the purpose of determining the proper performance of the vehicle, except that this does not include commercial class A, B or C vehicles.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 47, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 46, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 44, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 19; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 13; L. 2015, ch. 48, § 3; May 14.
8-234d. Motor vehicle drivers' license act; scope and effect of certain sections.
(a) Nothing in K.S.A. 8-234b and 8-234c shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting any other provision of the motor vehicle drivers' license act which imposes restrictions or limitations on driving any types, sizes or combinations of vehicles.
(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 8-234a, 8-234b and 8-234c and the provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the motor vehicle drivers' license act.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 4; July 1.
8-235. Licenses required; city license, when; appeal from denial of license; vehicles registered under temporary permit; penalty.
(a) No person, except those expressly exempted, shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless such person has a valid driver's license. No person shall receive a driver's license unless and until such person surrenders or with the approval of the division, lists to the division all valid licenses in such person's possession issued to such person by any other jurisdiction. All surrendered licenses or the information listed on foreign licenses shall be returned by the division to the issuing department, together with information that the licensee is now licensed in a new jurisdiction. No person shall be permitted to have more than one valid license at any time.
(b) Any person licensed under the motor vehicle drivers' license act may exercise the privilege granted upon all streets and highways in this state and shall not be required to obtain any other license to exercise such privilege by any local authority. Nothing herein shall prevent cities from requiring licenses of persons who drive taxicabs or municipally franchised transit systems for hire upon city streets, to protect the public from drivers whose character or habits make them unfit to transport the public. If a license is denied, the applicant may appeal such decision to the district court of the county in which such city is located by filing within 14 days after such denial, a notice of appeal with the clerk of the district court and by filing a copy of such notice with the city clerk of the involved city. The city clerk shall certify a copy of such decision of the city governing body to the clerk of the district court and the matter shall be docketed as any other cause and the applicant shall be granted a trial of such person's character and habits. The matter shall be heard by the court de novoin accordance with the code of civil procedure. The cost of such appeal shall be assessed in such manner as the court may direct.
(c) Any person operating in this state a motor vehicle shall be the holder of a driver's license that is classified for the operation of such motor vehicle, and any person operating in this state a motorcycle that is registered in this state shall be the holder of a class M driver's license.
(d) No person shall drive any motorized bicycle upon a highway of this state unless such person:
(1) has a valid driver's license that entitles the licensee to drive a motor vehicle in any class or classes;
(2) is at least 15 years of age and has passed the written and visual examinations required for obtaining a class C driver's license, in which case the division shall issue to such person a class C license shall clearly indicate that such license is valid only for the operation of motorized bicycles; or
(3) has had their driving privileges revoked under K.S.A. 8-286, and amendments thereto, has not had a test refusal or test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction, as those terms are defined in K.S.A. 8-1013, and amendments thereto, in the last five years, has not been convicted of a violation of of K.S.A. 8-1568(b), and amendments thereto, in the last five years and has made application to the division for issuance of a class C license for the operation of motorized bicycles, in accordance with paragraph (2), in which case the division shall issue such person a class C license which shall clearly indicate that such license is valid only for the operation of motorized bicycles. As used in this subsection, ‘‘motorized bicycle’’ shall have the meaning ascribed to it in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto.
Violation of this section is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 51, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 28, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 45, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 20; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 7;L. 2007, ch. 181, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 3; L. 2016, ch. 73, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 1; L. 2019, ch. 4, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 6, July 1.
8-235b. Findings of department upon receipt of application; issuance of license, when.
The division, upon receipt of an application for an original driver's license, if it finds the applicant to be the then holder of a valid driver's license and finds from said application that the statements required under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-240, relating to prior revocation, suspension or refusal of licenses are answered correctly in the negative, and finds that all other applicable requirements of the motor vehicle drivers' license act have been complied with, including the requirements of K.S.A. 8-234b and 8-234c, shall issue to said applicant a properly classified driver's license, which license shall be issued as provided in this act.
History: L. 1949, ch. 104, § 4; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 6; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-235c. Findings of division; when examination required; exception.
If the division finds that an applicant for an original driver's license does not then have a valid driver's license, or finds that any of the statements relating to prior revocation, suspension or refusal of licenses required to be made on the application under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-240 are in the affirmative, then the division before issuing such license shall require said applicant to take an examination as provided in K.S.A. 8-235d: Provided,That any applicant who was a student within the two (2) years immediately prior to the date of making application and who has successfully completed a drivers' training course conducted by an accredited school or educational institution, or conducted by a driver training school which has been issued a license certificate pursuant to K.S.A. 8-277 shall be granted without examination a driver's license indicating the class of vehicles which the applicant is qualified to drive as a result of successfully completing such drivers' training course.
History: L. 1949, ch. 104, § 5; L. 1951, ch. 107, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 7; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-235d. Applications for licenses other than renewals; examinations; locations; issuance of license.
(a) Drivers' license examiners of the division shall accept original applications for drivers' licenses and instruction permits, as distinguished from applications for renewals of licenses, on forms prescribed by the division and also shall issue instruction permits. Drivers' license examiners of the division shall examine every applicant for a driver's license who is required by the provisions of the motor vehicle drivers' license act to be examined. Such examination shall be held in the county where the applicant resides or at a place adjacent thereto reasonably convenient to the applicant or at a location established by the secretary. Such examination shall include a test of the applicant's eyesight, the applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning and directing traffic, the applicant's knowledge of the traffic laws of this state and shall include an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of motor vehicles which the class of license applied for would entitle the applicant to drive. At the conclusion of the examination the examiner shall issue a license to the applicant, if the applicant has successfully passed the examination with the class of license the applicant has applied for.
(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a):
(1) Any person applying for a driver's license shall comply with the provisions of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-240, and amendments thereto; and
(2) any person who is under the age of 18 years and at least 17 years of age, who is applying for a driver's license for the first time, not including an instruction permit, shall submit a signed affidavit of either a parent or guardian, stating that the applicant has completed at least 50 hours of adult supervised driving with at least 10 of those hours being at night. The required adult supervised driving required in this subsection shall be conducted by an adult who is at least 21 years of age and is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license.
Evidence of failure of any licensee who was required to complete the 50 hours of adult supervised driving under this subsection shall not be admissible in any action for the purpose of determining any aspect of comparative negligence or mitigation of damages.
History: L. 1949, ch. 104, § 6; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 10; L. 1963, ch. 402, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 21; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 14; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 8; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 4, L. 2013, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
8-235e. Application for driver's license, instructional permit or nondriver's identification card constitutes consent to selective service registration.
(a) Any person, who is subject to registration under the provisions of section 3 of the military selective service act, 50 U.S.C. App. section 453, as amended, and who applies for any driver's license or instructional permit under the provisions of article 2 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or any nondriver's identification card under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1324 through 8-1334, and amendments thereto, or any renewal of such driver's license, instructional permit or nondriver's identification card and who is at least 16 years of age but less than 26 years of age shall consent to such applicant's registration in compliance with the requirements of section 3 of the military selective service act, 50 U.S.C. App. section 453, as amended.
(b) The division of vehicles shall forward, in an electronic format, the necessary personal information of the applicants identified in subsection (a), to the selective service system. The applicant's signature on the application shall serve as an indication that the applicant either has already registered with the selective service system or that the applicant is authorizing the division of vehicles to forward to the selective service system the necessary information for such registration. The division of vehicles shall notify the applicant that the applicant's submission of the application will serve as the applicant's consent to registration with the selective service system, if such registration is required by federal law.
History: L. 2003, ch. 41, § 1; July 1.
8-236. Persons exempt from license.
(a) The following persons are exempt from the license requirements of the motor vehicle drivers' license act:
(1) A nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and who has in such person's immediate possession a valid license issued to such nonresident in such person's home state or country may operate in this state any motor vehicle in class C or M, as designated in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto;
(2) a nonresident who is at least 18 years of age and who has in such person's immediate possession a valid license issued to such nonresident in such person's home state or country which authorizes such person to operate any motor vehicle in class A or class B, as designated in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto, may operate any such motor vehicle in this state, subject to the age limits applicable in this state to the operation of any type or class of vehicle operated by such person;
(3) any nonresident who is at least 18 years of age, whose home state or country does not require the licensing of drivers, may operate any motor vehicle in class C or class M, as designated in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto, for a period of not more than 90 days in any calendar year, if the motor vehicle so operated is duly registered in the home state or country of such nonresident;
(4) any person while driving or operating during the hours between sunrise and sunset any farm tractor or implement of husbandry, from the farm residence to a field farmed in connection with such farm residence, or from one farm field to another.
(b) No exemption granted by this section shall apply to any person while such person's license to operate a motor vehicle is under suspension or revocation.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 7; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 59, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 9; L. 1987, ch. 45, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 22; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 6; May 30.
8-237. Persons to whom license not issued; exceptions; restricted licenses, conditions.
The division of vehicles shall not issue any driver's license to any person:
(a) Who is under the age of 17 years, except that the division may issue a restricted class C or M license, as provided in K.S.A 2020 Supp. 8-2,101, and amendments thereto, or a farm permit, under K.S.A. 8-296, and amendments thereto.
(b) Who is under the age of 18 years, except as provided in K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 8-2,147, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of driving a commercial or class A or B motor vehicle.
(c) Whose license is currently revoked, suspended or canceled in this or any other state, except as provided in K.S.A. 8-256, and amendments thereto.
(d) Who is a habitual drunkard, habitual user of narcotic drugs or habitual user of any other drug to a degree which renders the user incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle.
(e) Who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who, at the time of making application for a driver's license, has not been restored to capacity in the manner provided by law. Application of this limitation to any person known to have suffered any seizure disorder is subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-247, and amendments thereto.
(f) Who is required by the motor vehicle drivers' license act to take an examination, unless the person has successfully passed the examination.
(g) Who is at least 16 years of age and less than 17 years of age, who is applying for a driver's license for the first time since reaching 16 years of age and who, three times or more, has been adjudged to be a traffic offender under the Kansas juvenile code or a juvenile offender under the revised Kansas juvenile justice code, by reason of violation of one or more statutes regulating the movement of traffic on the roads, streets or highways of this state, except that, in the discretion of the director, the person may be issued a driver's license which is restricted in the manner the division deems to be appropriate. No person described by this subsection shall be eligible to receive a driver's license which is not restricted until the person has reached the age of 17 years.
(h) Who has not submitted proof of age or proof of identity, as required by K.S.A. 8-240, and amendments thereto.
(i) Whose presence in the United States is in violation of federal immigration laws.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 4; L. 1943, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 8; L. 1955, ch. 50, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 10; L. 1977, ch. 36, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 44, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 41, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 182, § 117; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 23; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 192, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 280, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 19; July 1, 1997; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 15; L. 2000, ch. 179,§ 9; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 88; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 146, § 2; July 1.
8-238. Operators of school buses; operators of vehicles transporting persons or certain property for compensation; age restrictions.
No person who is under the age of 18 years shall drive any school bus transporting school children or any motor vehicle when in use for the transportation of persons for a fee or when in use for the transportation of property, other than property owned or sold by the owner or lessee of such vehicle, for compensation.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 5; L. 1943, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 9; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 40; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 40, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 45, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 24; July 1.
8-239. Instruction permits and temporary licenses.
Any person who is at least 17 years of age may apply to the division for an instruction permit. The division may in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant while having such permit in such person's immediate possession to drive a passenger car upon the public highways for a period of one year subject to the restrictions herein contained. The one having the instruction permit may operate a passenger car at any time when accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age, who is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver. Any person who is at least 17 years of age may apply for an instruction permit to operate a motorcycle either separate from or in conjunction with an instruction permit to operate a passenger car, and such permit shall entitle the permittee to operate a motorcycle if such person is accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age, who is the holder of a valid class M driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is riding a motorcycle in the general proximity of the permittee.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 6; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 10; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 50, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 19, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 24, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 12; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 25; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 16; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 6, July 1.
8-240. Drivers' licenses and instruction permits; application for; proof of identity; examination tests; reexamination; drivers' records; fees; late filing penalties.
(a)(1) Every application for an instruction permit shall be made upon a form furnished by the division of vehicles and accompanied by a fee of $2 for class A, B, C or M and $5 for all commercial classes. Every other application shall be made upon a form furnished by the division and accompanied by an examination fee of $3, unless a different fee is required by K.S.A. 8-241, and amendments thereto, and by the proper fee for the license for which the application is made. All commercial class applicants shall be charged a $15 driving test fee for the drive test portion of the commercial driver’s license application. If the applicant is not required to take an examination or the commercial license drive test, the examination or commercial drive test fee shall not be required. The examination shall consist of three tests, as follows: (A) Vision; (B) written; and (C) driving. For a commercial driver’s license, the drive test shall consist of three components, as follows: (A) Pre-trip; (B) skills test; and (C) road test. If the applicant fails the vision test, the applicant may have correction of vision made and take the vision test again without any additional fee. If an applicant fails the written test, the applicant may take such test again upon the payment of an additional examination fee of $1.50. If an applicant fails the driving test, the applicant may take such test again upon the payment of an additional examination fee of $1.50. If an applicant for a commercial driver’s license fails any portion of the commercial drive test, the applicant may take such test again upon the payment of an additional drive test fee of $10. If an applicant fails to pass all three of the tests within a period of six months from the date of original application and desires to take additional tests, the applicant shall file an application for reexamination upon a form furnished by the division, which shall be accompanied by a reexamination fee of $3, except that any applicant who fails to pass the written or driving portion of an examination four times within a six-month period, shall be required to wait a period of six months from the date of the last failed examination before additional examinations may be given. Upon the filing of such application and the payment of such reexamination fee, the applicant shall be entitled to reexamination in like manner and subject to the additional fees and time limitation as provided for examination on an original application. If the applicant passes the reexamination, the applicant shall be issued the classified driver’s license for which the applicant originally applied, which license shall be issued to expire as if the applicant had passed the original examination.
(2) Applicants for class M licenses who have completed prior motorcycle safety training in accordance with department of defense instruction 6055.04 (DoDI 6055.04) or the motorcycle safety foundation are not required to complete further written and driving testing pursuant to paragraph (1). An applicant seeking exemption from the written and driving tests pursuant to this paragraph shall provide a copy of the motorcycle safety foundation completion form to the division prior to receiving a class M license.
(3) On and after January 1, 2017, an applicant for a class M license who passes a driving examination on a three-wheeled motorcycle which is not an autocycle shall have a restriction placed on such applicant’s license limiting the applicant to the operation of a registered three-wheeled motorcycle. An applicant for a class M license who passes a driving examination on a two-wheeled motorcycle may operate any registered two-wheeled or three-wheeled motorcycle. The driving examination required by this paragraph shall be administered by the division, by the department of defense or as part of a curriculum recognized by the motorcycle safety foundation.
(b) (1) For the purposes of obtaining any driver’s license or instruction permit, an applicant shall submit, with the application, proof of age and proof of identity as the division may require. The applicant also shall provide a photo identity document, except that a non-photo identity document is acceptable if it includes both the applicant’s full legal name and date of birth, and documentation showing the applicant’s name, the applicant’s address of principal residence and the applicant’s social security number. The applicant’s social security number shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as provided pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2012, and amendments thereto. If the applicant does not have a social security
number, the applicant shall provide proof of lawful presence and Kansas residency.
The division shall assign a distinguishing number to the license or permit.
(2) The division shall not issue any driver’s license or instruction permit to any person who fails to provide proof that the person is lawfully present in the United States. Before issuing a driver’s license or instruction permit to a person, the division shall require valid documentary evidence that the applicant:
(A) Is a citizen or national of the United States;
(B) is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States;
(C) has conditional permanent resident status in the United States;
(D) has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status;
(E) has a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States;
(F) has a pending application for asylum in the United States;
(G) has a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States;
(H) has approved deferred action status; or
(I) has a pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States or conditional permanent resident status in the United States.
(3) If an applicant provides evidence of lawful presence set out in subsections (b)(2)(E) through (2)(I), or is an alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence under subsection (b)(2)(B), the division may only issue a driver’s license to the person under the following conditions:
(A) A driver’s license issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be valid only during the period of time of the applicant’s authorized stay in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay, a period of one year;
(B) a drivers’ license issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall clearly indicate that it is temporary and shall state the date on which it expires;
(C) no driver’s license issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be for a longer period of time than the time period permitted by K.S.A. 8-247(a), and amendments thereto; and
(D) a driver’s license issued pursuant to this subparagraph may be renewed, subject at the time of renewal, to the same requirements and conditions as set out in this subsection (b) for the issuance of the original driver’s license.
(4) The division shall not issue any driver’s license or instruction permit to any person who is not a resident of the state of Kansas, except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,148, and amendments thereto.
(5) The division shall not issue a driver’s license to a person holding a driver’s license issued by another state without making reasonable efforts to confirm that the person is terminating or has terminated the driver’s license in the other state.
(6) The parent or guardian of an applicant under 16 years of age shall sign the application for any driver’s license submitted by such applicant.
(c) Every application shall state the full legal name, date of birth, sex gender and address of principal residence of the applicant, and briefly describe the applicant, and shall state whether the applicant has theretofore been licensed as a driver, and, if so, when and by what state or country, and whether any such license has ever been suspended or revoked, or whether an application has ever been refused, and, if so, the date of and reason for such suspension, revocation or refusal. In addition to the above criteria, applications for commercial drivers' licenses and instruction permits for commercial licenses must include the following: The applicant's social security number; the person's signature; the person's (1) Digital color image or photograph; or (2) a laser engraved photograph; certifications, including those required by 49 C.F.R. 383.71(a), effective January 1, 1991; a consent to release driving record information; and, any other information required by the division. Each application for a driver’s license shall include a question asking if the applicant is willing to give such applicant’s authorization to be listed as an organ, eye and tissue donor in the Kansas donor registry in accordance with the revised uniform anatomical gift act, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 65-3220 through 65-3244, and amendments thereto. The gift would become effective upon the death of the donor.
(d) When an application is received from a person previously licensed in another jurisdiction, the division shall request a copy of the driver's record from the other jurisdiction. When received, the driver's record shall become a part of the driver's record in this state with the same force and effect as though entered on the driver's record in this state in the original instance.
(e) When the division receives a request for a driver's record from another licensing jurisdiction the record shall be forwarded without charge.
(f) A fee shall be charged as follows:
(1) For a class C driver's license issued to a person at least 21 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, $18;
(2) for a class C driver's license issued to a person 65 years of age or older, $12;
(3) for a class M driver's license issued to a person at least 21 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, $12.50;
(4) for a class M driver's license issued to a person 65 years of age or older, $9;
(5) for a class A or B driver's license issued to a person who is at least 21 years of age, but less than 65 years of age, $24;
(6) for a class A or B driver's license issued to a person 65 years of age or older, $16;
(7) for any class of commercial driver's license,issued to a person 21 years of age or older, $18; or
(8) for class A, B, C or M, or a farm permit, or any commercial driver’s license issued to a person less than 21 years of age, $20.
A fee of $10 shall be charged for each commercial driver's license endorsement, except air brake endorsements which shall have no charge. A fee of $3 per year shall be charged for any renewal of a license issued prior to the effective date of this act to a person less than 21 years of age.
If one fails to make an original application or renewal application for a driver's license within the time required by law, or fails to make application within 60 days after becoming a resident of Kansas, a penalty of $1 shall be added to the fee charged for the driver's license.
(g) Any person who possesses an identification card as provided in K.S.A. 8-1324, and amendments thereto, shall surrender such identification card to the division upon being issued a valid Kansas driver’s license or upon reinstatement and return of a valid Kansas driver’s license.
(h) The division shall require that any person applying for a driver’s license submit to a mandatory facial image capture. The captured facial image shall be displayed on the front of the applicant’s driver’s license.
(i) The director of vehicles may issue a temporary driver’s license to an applicant who cannot provide valid documentary evidence as defined by subsection (b)(2), if the applicant provides compelling evidence proving current lawful presence. Any temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for one year.
(j) (1) For purposes of this subsection, the division may rely on the division’s most recent, existing color digital image and signature image of the applicant for the class C or M driver’s license or any class of commercial driver's license if the division has the information on file. The determination on whether an electronic online renewal application or equivalent of a driver’s license is permitted shall be made by the director of vehicles or the director’s designee. The division shall not renew a driver’s license through an electronic online or equivalent process if the license has been previously renewed through an electronic online application in the immediately preceding driver’s license period. No renewal under this subsection shall be granted to any person who is:
(A) Younger than 30 days from turning 21 years of age;
(B) 65 years of age or older;
(C) a registered offender pursuant to K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto;
(D) a person issued a temporary driver’s license issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-240(b)(3), and amendments thereto, provided the license is not otherwise withdrawn; or
(E) a person issued a commercial driver's license that has a hazardous materials endorsement.
(2) The vision examination requirements in K.S.A. 8-247(e), and amendments thereto, are not required for electronic online renewal applications, except that the electronic online renewal applicant must certify under penalty of law that the applicant’s vision satisfies the requirements of K.S.A. 8-295, and amendments thereto, and has undergone an examination of eyesight by a licensed ophthalmologist or a licensed optometrist within the last year. As a condition for any electronic online renewal application, the applicant must: (A) Authorize the exchange of vision and medical information between the division and the applicant’s ophthalmologist or optometrist; and (B) is at least 21 years of age, but less than 65 years of age. The ophthalmologist or optometrist shall have four business days to confirm or deny the vision and medical information of the applicant. If no response is received by the division, the division shall accept the vision and medical information provided for processing the renewal application. The waiver of vision examination for online renewal applications contained within this subsection shall expire on July 1, 2022.
(3) The secretary of revenue may shall adopt and administer rules and regulations to implement a program to permit an electronic online renewal of a driver’s license, including, but not limited to, requirements that an electronic online renewal applicant shall have previously provided documentation of identity, lawful presence and residence to the division for electronic scanning.
(4) Prior to February 1, 2022, the division shall report to the house and senate committees on transportation regarding the online renewal process of this subsection and its effects to safety on the state’s roads and highways.
(5) Any person seeking to renew a commercial driver's license pursuant to this subsection shall be required to provide the division with a valid medical examiner's certificate and proof of completion of the truckers against trafficking training.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 7; L. 1938, ch. 13, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 11; L. 1955, ch. 51, § 1; L. 1958, ch. 48, § 1 (Budget Session); L. 1959, ch. 49, § 7; L. 1963, ch. 402, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 30, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 13; L. 1982, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 43, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 43, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 9; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 14, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 36, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 10;L. 2003, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 155, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 63, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 160, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 15, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 47, § 5; L. 2016, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 31, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 53, § 1; L. 2018, ch. 102, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 89, § 1; May 6.
8-241. Licensee must submit to examination, when; examination and reinstatement fees; disposition of moneys; notice; restriction, suspension or revocation of license, when.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, any person licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this state shall submit to an examination whenever: (1) The division of vehicles has good cause to believe that such person is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed; or (2) the division of vehicles has suspended such person's license pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto, as the result of a test refusal, test failure or conviction for a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a violation of city ordinance or county resolution prohibiting the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567 and amendments thereto, except that no person shall have to submit to and successfully complete an examination more than once as the result of separate suspensions arising out of the same occurrence.
(b) When a person is required to submit to an examination pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the fee for such examination shall be in the amount provided by K.S.A 8-240, and amendments thereto. When a person is required to submit to an examination pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the fee for such examination shall be $25. In addition, any person required to submit to an examination pursuant to subsection (a)(2) As the result of a test failure, a conviction for a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a violation of a city ordinance or county resolution prohibiting the acts prohibited by K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, shall be required, at the time of examination, to pay a reinstatement fee of $200 after the first occurrence, $400 after the second occurrence, $600 after the third occurrence and $800 after the fourth or subsequent occurrence; and as a result of a test refusal, shall be required, at the time of examination, to pay a reinstatement fee of $600 after the first occurrence, $900 after the second occurrence, $1,200 after the third occurrence and $1,500 after the fourth or subsequent occurrence.
(1) All examination fees collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, who shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit 80% to the state highway fund and 20% shall be disposed of as provided in K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto.
(2) All reinstatement fees collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, who shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit 35% to the community alcoholism and intoxication programs fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 41-1126, and amendments thereto, 20% to the juvenile alternatives to detention fund created by K.S.A. 79-4803, and amendments thereto, 20% to the forensic laboratory and materials fee fund created by K.S.A. 28-176, and amendments thereto, and 25% to the driving under the influence fund created by K.S.A. 75-5660, and amendments thereto. Moneys credited to the forensic laboratory and materials fee fund as provided herein shall be used to supplement existing appropriations and shall not be used to supplant general fund appropriations to the Kansas bureau of investigation.
(c) When an examination is required pursuant to subsection (a), at least five days' written notice of the examination shall be given to the licensee. The examination administered hereunder shall be at least equivalent to the examination required by subsection (e) of K.S.A. 8-247, and amendments thereto, with such additional tests as the division deems necessary. Upon the conclusion of such examination, the division shall take action as may be appropriate and may suspend or revoke the license of such person or permit the licensee to retain such license, or may issue a license subject to restrictions as permitted under K.S.A. 8-245, and amendments thereto.
(d) Refusal or neglect of the licensee to submit to an examination as required by this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.
(e) The division may issue a driver’s license with a DUI-IID designation for a licensee that is operating under ignition interlock restrictions required by K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto. The reexamination requirement in subsection (a)(2) shall not require reexamination and payment of reinstatement fees until the end of the licensee’s ignition interlock restriction period. If the applicant’s Kansas driver’s license has been expired for one year or more, the applicant must complete a reexamination and pay any applicable reinstatement fees before qualifying for a driver’s license with an ignition interlock designation. All other requirements for issuance and renewal of a driver’s license under K.S.A. 8-240, and amendments thereto, shall continue to apply. The renewal periods and other requirements in K.S.A. 8-247, and amendments thereto, shall apply. The fees charged for the driver’s license with ignition interlock designation shall include:
(1) The fee amounts set out in K.S.A. 8-240(f), and amendments thereto;
(2) fees prescribed by the secretary of revenue and required in K.S.A. 8-243(a), and amendments thereto; and
(3) a $10 fee to the DUI-IID designation fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the DUI-IID designation fund. All moneys credited to the DUI-IID designation fund shall be used by the highway patrol only for the purpose of funding the administration and oversight of state certified ignition interlock manufacturers and their service providers.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 8; L. 1939, ch. 84, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 12; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 23; L. 1972, ch. 25, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 30, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 43, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 23; L. 1994, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 208, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 200, § 10; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 1, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 125, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 71, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 46 § 18; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 7, July 1.
8-243. Issuance of licenses; contents; signature; photograph, exception; fee; anatomical gift statement; distinguishable license for deaf and hard of hearing.
(a) Upon payment of the required fee, the division shall issue to every applicant qualifying under the provisions of this act the driver’s license as applied for by the applicant. Such license shall bear the class or classes of motor vehicles which the licensee is entitled to drive, a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee, the full legal name, date of birth, gender, address of principal residence and a brief description of the licensee, either: (1) A digital color image or photograph; or (2) a laser engraved photograph of the licensee, a facsimile of the signature of the licensee and the statement provided for in subsection (b). No driver’s license shall be valid until it has been signed by the licensee. All drivers’ licenses issued to persons under the age of 21 years shall be readily distinguishable from licenses issued to persons age 21 years or older. In addition, all drivers’ licenses issued to persons under the age of 18 years shall also be readily distinguishable from licenses issued to persons age 18 years or older. The secretary of revenue shall implement a vertical format to make drivers’ licenses issued to persons under the age of 21 more readily distinguishable. Except as otherwise provided, no driver’s license issued by the division shall be valid until either: (1) A digital color image or photograph; or (2) a laser engraved photograph of such licensee has been taken and verified before being placed on the driver’s license. The secretary of revenue shall prescribe a fee of not more than $8 and upon the payment of such fee the division shall cause a either: (1) A digital color image or photograph; or (2) a laser engraved photograph of such applicant to be placed on the driver’s license. Upon payment of such fee prescribed by the secretary of revenue, plus payment of the fee required by K.S.A. 8-246, and amendments thereto, for issuance of a new license, the division shall issue to such licensee a new license containing a either: (1) A digital color image or photograph; or (2) a laser engraved photograph of such licensee. A driver’s license which does not contain the principal address as required may be issued to persons who are program participants pursuant to K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 75-455, and amendments thereto, upon payment of the fee required by K.S.A. 8-246, and amendments thereto. All Kansas drivers’ licenses and identification cards shall have physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes. The secretary of revenue shall incorporate common machine-readable technology into all Kansas drivers’ licenses and identification cards.
(b) A Kansas driver’s license issued to any person 16 years of age or older who indicated on the person’s application that the person wished to make a gift of all or any part of the body of the licensee in accordance with the revised uniform anatomical gift act, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 65-3220 through 65-3244, and amendments thereto, shall have the word ‘‘Donor’’ placed on the front of the licensee’s driver’s license.
(c) Any person who is deaf or hard of hearing may request that the division issue to such person a driver’s license which is readily distinguishable from drivers’ licenses issued to other drivers and upon such request the division shall issue such license. Drivers’ licenses issued to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and under the age of 21 years shall be readily distinguishable from drivers’ licenses issued to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and 21 years of age or older. Upon satisfaction of subsection (a), the division shall issue a receipt of application permitting the operation of a vehicle consistent with the requested class, if there are no other restrictions or limitations, pending the division’s verification of the information and production of a driver’s license.
(d) A driver’s license issued to a person required to be registered under K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be assigned a distinguishing number by the division which will readily indicate to law enforcement officers that such person is a registered offender. The division shall develop a numbering system to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(e) (1) Any person who is a veteran may request that the division issue to such person a driver’s license which shall include the designation "VETERAN" displayed on the front of the driver’s license at a location to be determined by the secretary of revenue. In order to receive a license described in this subsection, the veteran must provide proof of the veteran’s military service and honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions, including a copy of the veteran’s DD214 form or equivalent.
(2) As used in this subsection, "veteran" means a person who:
(A) Has served in: The army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, air or army national guard or any branch of the military reserves of the United States; and
(B) has been separated from the branch of service in which the person was honorably discharged or received a general discharge under honorable conditions.
(3) The director of vehicles may adopt any rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
(f) (1) Any person who submits satisfactory proof to the director of vehicles, on a form provided by the director, that such person needs assistance with cognition, including, but not limited to, persons with autism spectrum disorder, may request that the division issue to such person a driver’s license, that shall note such impairment on the driver’s license at a location to be determined by the secretary of revenue.
(2) Satisfactory proof that a person needs assistance with cognition shall include a statement from a person licensed to practice the healing arts in any state, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under K.S.A. 65-1131, and amendments thereto, a licensed physician assistant or a person clinically licensed by the Kansas behavioral sciences regulatory board certifying that such person needs assistance with cognition.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 10; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 14; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 11; L. 1973, ch. 31, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 14; L. 1975, ch. 37, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 31, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 36, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 28; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 219, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 33, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 132, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 55, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 155, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 214, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 160, 5, ch. 195, § 3; ch. 127, § 25; ch. 195, § 59; L. 2008, ch. 138, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 74, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 73, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 26, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 31, § 2; July 1.
8-244. Licenses to be carried and delivered upon demand; defense.
(a) Every licensee shall have such person's driver's license in such person's immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle. However, no person charged with violating this subsection shall be convicted if such person produces in court or the office of the arresting officer a driver's license theretofore issued to such person and valid at the time of arrest.
(b) Every licensee operating a motor vehicle shall promptly deliver such person's driver's license upon demand of any officer of a court of competent jurisdiction, any peace officer or any examiner or officer of the division of vehicles when the license is in such person's immediate possession at the time of the demand.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 11; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 15; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 12; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 15; L. 2019, ch. 29, § 1; July 1.
8-245. Restrictions on licensees; suspension or revocation; misdemeanor.
(a) The division, upon issuing a driver's license shall have authority, whenever good cause appears, to impose reasonable restrictions suitable to the licensee's driving ability with respect to the type of, or special mechanical control devices required on, a motor vehicle which the licensee may operate, or such other restrictions applicable to the licensee as the division may determine to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.
(b) The division shall set forth such restrictions upon the usual license form.
(c) Upon receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of the restrictions of such license, the division may suspend or revoke the same, but the licensee shall be entitled to a hearing as provided in K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
(d) It is a misdemeanor for any person to operate a motor vehicle in any manner in violation of the restrictions imposed in a restricted driver's license issued to such person.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 12; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 16; L. 1955, ch. 50, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 16; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-246. Replacement drivers' licenses.
(a) If a driver's license issued under the provisions of this act is lost or destroyed, or if a new name is acquired, the person to whom such driver's license was issued may obtain a replacement upon:
(1) Furnishing satisfactory proof of the loss, destruction or name change to the division, including an affidavit stating the circumstances of the loss, destruction or name change;
(2) payment of a fee of $8; and
(3) furnishing proof of the person's identity as provided in subsection (b). The driver’s license examiner also shall compare the applicant with the division’s existing information and facial image database.
(b) For the purposes of obtaining a replacement driver's license, proof of a person's identity shall include at least two of the following documents, one of the documents shall bear the person's signature and one of the documents shall bear the person's age or one of the documents shall bear the person's signature and age:
(1) Military identification card;
(2) military dependent identification card;
(3) military discharge papers;
(4) military D.D. 214;
(5) an original or certified copy of a state issued birth certificate;
(6) marriage license;
(7) medicare identification card;
(8) certified copy of court order specifying a change of name of the person;
(9) commercially produced school yearbook with photograph of the person, and the book is less than five years old;
(10) an official passport issued by any country;
(11) alien registration documents issued by the United States;
(12) expired or current driver's license or identification card issued by the Kansas division of vehicles or an expired or current driver's license or identification card of another state issued by similar authority, and for any document in this paragraph the document must bear a photograph of the person;
(13) student identification card bearing the photograph of the person;
(14) employee identification card bearing the photograph of the person;
(15) a copy of any federal or state income tax return bearing the signature of the person;
(16) an identification certificate issued by the department of corrections to an offender under the supervision of the secretary of corrections;
(17) an identification certificate issued by a court services or community corrections agency to an offender under the probation supervision of such agency.
(c) The division may waive the furnishing of one of the documents required by subsection (b) in the case of: (1) A person who is 65 or more years of age; or (2) an inmate who has been released on parole, conditional release or expiration of the inmate's maximum sentence. When additional clarification is needed to adequately describe any of the above items, the division shall specify such clarification in making the requirement for such item.
(d) In lieu of providing one of the documents required by subsection (b), a person may recite to the satisfaction of the driver's license examiner the recent motor vehicle operating record of the person.
(e) Any person who loses a driver's license and who, after obtaining a replacement, finds the original license shall immediately surrender the original license to the division.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 13; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 17; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 14; L. 1972, ch. 26, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 17; L. 1983, ch. 32, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 36, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 46, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 42, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 310, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 36, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 160, § 6; L. 2021, ch. 105, § 1, July 1.
8-247. Expiration of licenses; notice; mandatory examination for renewal of license; reexamination; additional examinations; seizure disorders; extension of license when out-of-state.
(a)(1) All original licenses issued on and after July 1, 2018, shall expire as follows:
(A) Licenses issued to persons who are at least 21 years of age, but less than 65 years of age shall expire on the sixth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee that is nearest the date of application;
(B) licenses issued to persons who are 65 years of age or older shall expire on the fourth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee that is nearest the date of application;
(C) any commercial drivers license shall expire on the fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee that is nearest the date of application; or
(D) licenses issued to an offender, as defined in K.S.A. 22-4902, and amendments thereto, who is required to register pursuant to the Kansas offender registration act, K.S.A. 22-4901 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall expire every year on the date of birth of the licensee.
(E) licenses issued to persons who are less than 21 years of age shall expire on the licensee’s 21st birthday.
(2) All renewals under : (A) paragraph (1)(A) shall expire on every sixth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee; (B) paragraph (1)(B) shall expire on every fourth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee; (C) paragraph (1)(C) shall expire on every fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee; (D) paragraph (1)(D) shall expire every year on the date of birth of the licensee; (E) paragraph (1)(E), if a renewal license is issued, shall expire on the licensee’s 21st birthday. No driver’s license shall expire in the same calendar year when the original license or renewal license is issued, except that if the foregoing provisions of this section shall require the issuance of a renewal license or an original license for a period of less than six calendar months, the license issued to the applicant shall expire in accordance with the
provisions of this subsection.
(b) If the driver’s license of any person expires while such person is outside of the state of Kansas and such person is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, or is the spouse or a person who is residing with and is a dependent of such person on active duty, the license of such person shall be renewable, without examination, at any time prior to the end of the sixth month following the discharge of such person from the armed forces, or within 90 days after residence within the state is reestablished, whichever time is sooner. If the driver’s license of any person under this subsection expires while such person is outside the United States, the division shall provide for renewal by mail, as long as the division has a photograph or digital image of such person maintained in the division’s records. A driver’s license renewed under the provisions of this subsection shall be renewed by mail only once.
(c) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a person’s license the division shall mail, or send electronically if authorized by the person, a notice of expiration or renewal application to such person at the address shown on the license or the electronic mail address provided to the division. The division shall include with such notice: a written explanation of substantial changes to traffic regulations enacted by the legislature.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), every driver's license shall be renewable on or before its expiration upon application and payment of the required fee and successful completion of the examinations required by subsection (e). Application for renewal of a valid driver's license shall be made to the division in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue. Such application shall contain all the requirements of K.S.A. 8-240(b), and amendments thereto. Such notice shall also include a question asking if the applicant is willing to give such applicant’s authorization to be listed as an organ, eye and tissue donor in the Kansas donor registry in accordance with the revised uniform anatomical gift act, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 65-3220 through 65-3244, and amendments thereto. Upon satisfying the foregoing requirements of this subsection, and if the division makes the findings required by K.S.A. 8-235b, and amendments thereto, for the issuance of an original license, the license shall be renewed without examination of the applicant's driving ability. If the division finds that any of the statements relating to revocation, suspension or refusal of licenses required under K.S.A. 8-240(b), and amendments thereto, are in the affirmative, or if it finds that the license held by the applicant is not a valid one, or if the applicant has failed to make application for renewal of such person's license on or before the expiration date thereof, the division may require the applicant to take an examination of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle as provided in K.S.A. 8-235d, and amendments thereto.
(2) Any licensee, whose driver’s license expires on the licensee’s 21st birthday, shall have 45 days from the date of expiration of such license to make application to renew such licensee’s license. Such license shall continue to be valid for such 45 days or until such license is renewed, which-ever occurs sooner. A licensee who renews under the provisions of this paragraph shall not be required by the division to take an examination of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle as provided in K.S.A. 8-235d, and amendments thereto.
(3) Any licensee, whose driver's license has expired after March 12, 2020, and before March 31, 2021, shall have until June 30, 2021, to renew such licensee's driver's license.
(e) (1) Prior to renewal of a driver's license, the applicant shall pass an examination of eyesight. Such examination shall be equivalent to the test required for an original driver's license under K.S.A. 8-235d, and amendments thereto. A driver's license examiner shall administer the examination without charge and shall report the results of the examination on a form provided by the division.
(2) In lieu of the examination of the applicant's eyesight by the examiner, the applicant may submit a report on the examination of eyesight by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or by a licensed optometrist. The report shall be based on an examination of the applicant's eyesight not more than three months prior to the date the report is submitted, and it shall be made on a form furnished by the division to the applicant.
(3) The division shall determine whether the results of the eyesight examination or report are sufficient for renewal of the license and, if the results the eyesight examination or report is insufficient, the division shall notify the applicant of such fact and return the license fee. In determining the sufficiency of an applicant's eyesight, the division may request an advisory opinion of the medical advisory board, and the board is hereby authorized to render such opinions.
(4) An applicant who is denied a license under this subsection may reapply for renewal of such person's driver's license, except that if such application is not made within 90 days of the date the division sent notice to the applicant that the license would not be renewed, the applicant shall proceed as if applying for an original driver's license.
(5) When the division has good cause to believe that an applicant for renewal of a driver's license is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to operate a motor vehicle in accord with the public safety and welfare, the division may require such applicant to submit to such additional examinations as are necessary to determine that the applicant is qualified to receive the license applied for. Subject to paragraph (6), in so evaluating such qualifications, the division may request an advisory opinion of the medical advisory board and the board is hereby authorized to render such opinions in addition to its duties prescribed by K.S.A. 8-255b(b), and amendments thereto. Any such applicant who is denied the renewal of such a driver's license because of a mental or physical disability shall be afforded a hearing in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 8-255(c), and amendments thereto.
(6) Seizure disorders that are controlled shall not be considered a disability. In cases where such seizure disorders are not controlled, the director or the medical advisory board may recommend that such person be issued a driver's license to drive class C or M vehicles and restricted to operating such vehicles as the division determines to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee. Restricted licenses issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to suspension or revocation. For the purpose of this paragraph, seizure disorders that are controlled means that the licensee has not sustained a seizure involving a loss of consciousness in the waking state within six months preceding the application or renewal of a driver's license and whenever a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery makes a written report to the division stating that the licensee's seizures are controlled. The report shall be based on an examination of the applicant’s medical condition not more than three months prior to the date the report is submitted. Any physician who makes such report shall not be liable for any damages that may be attributable to the issuance or renewal of a driver's license and subsequent operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.
(f) If the driver's license of any person expires while such person is outside the state of Kansas, the license of such person shall be extended for a period not to exceed six months and shall be renewable, without a driving examination, at any time prior to the end of the sixth month following the original expiration date of such license or within 10 days after such person returns to the state, whichever time is sooner. This subsection shall not apply to temporary drivers’ licenses issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-240(b)(3), and amendments thereto.
(g)(1) The division shall reference the website of the agency in a person’s notice of expiration or renewal under subsection (c). The division shall provide the following information on the website of the agency:
(A) Information explaining the person’s right to make an anatomical gift in accordance with K.S.A. 8-243, and amendments thereto, and the revised uniform anatomical gift act, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 65-3220 through 65-3244, and amendments thereto;
(b) information describing the organ donation registry program maintained by the Kansas federally designated organ procurement organization. The information required under this paragraph shall include, in a type, size and format that is conspicuous in relation to the surrounding material, the address and telephone number of Kansas’ federally designated organ procurement organization, along with an advisory to call such designated organ procurement organization with questions about the organ donor registry program;
(C) information giving the applicant the opportunity to be placed on the organ donation registry described in subparagraph (B); and
(D) information that if the applicant indicates under this subsection a willingness to have such applicant’s name placed on the organ donor registry described in subparagraph (B), the division will forward the applicant’s name, gender, date of birth and most recent address to the organ donation registry maintained by the Kansas federally designated organ procurement organization, as required by paragraph (3);
(2) the division may fulfill the requirements of paragraph (1)(D) by one or more of the following methods:
(A) Providing such information on the website of the agency;
(B) providing printed material to an applicant who personally appears at an examining station;
(3) if an applicant indicates a willingness under this subsection to have such applicant’s name placed on the organ donor registry, the division shall within 10 days forward the applicant’s name, gender, date of birth and most recent address to the organ donor registry maintained by the Kansas federally designated organ procurement organization. The division may forward information under this subsection by mail or by electronic means. The division shall not maintain a record of the name or address of an individual who indicates a willingness to have such person’s name placed on the organ donor registry after forwarding that information to the organ donor registry under this subsection. Information about an applicant’s indication of a willingness to have such applicant’s name placed on the organ donor registry that is obtained by the division and forwarded under this paragraph shall be confidential and not disclosed.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any offender under subsection (a)(1)(D) who held a valid driver’s license on the effective date of this act may continue to operate motor vehicles until the next anniversary of the date of birth of such offender. Upon such date such driver’s license shall expire and the offender shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 14; L. 1938, ch. 13, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 18; L. 1955, ch. 51, § 2; L. 1958, ch. 48, § 2 (Budget Session); L. 1959, ch. 49, § 15; L. 1968, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 52, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 30, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 18; L. 1975, ch. 37, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 41, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 33, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 38, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 25, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 154, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 45, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 36, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 82, § 1; L. 2002, Ch. 60, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 214, §§ 4, 5, L. 2007, ch. 195, § 4; ch. 68, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 146. § 3; L. 2018, ch. 31, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 53, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 102, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 89, § 2; May 6.
8-248. Notice of change of address or name.
Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license shall move from the mailing address or residence address named in such application or in the license issued to such person, or when the name of the licensee is changed by marriage or otherwise, such person, within 10 days thereafter, shall notify the division in writing of such person's old and new mailing and residence addresses or of such former and new names and of the number of any driver's license then held by such person.
The division shall mail all notices to the person's last known mailing address furnished to the division by the person if such address is different from the person's residence address.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 15; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 19; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 16; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 19; L. 1991, ch. 37, § 2; July 1.
8-249. Records to be kept by division; rules and regulations.
(a) The division shall file every application for a driver's license received by it and shall maintain suitable records from which information showing the following may be obtained:
(1) All applications denied and the reason for such denial;
(2) all applications granted;
(3) the name of every licensee whose driver's license has been suspended or revoked by the division and after each such name note the reasons for such action, and
(4) all data fields printed on drivers’ licenses and identification cards issued by the state.
(b) The division also shall file all accident reports and abstracts of court records of convictions received by it under the laws of the state and, in connection therewith, maintain convenient records or make suitable notations in order that an individual record of each licensee showing the convictions of moving violations, as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of revenue, of such licensee and the traffic accidents in which such licensee has been involved shall be readily ascertainable and available for the consideration of the division upon any application for renewal of a driver's license and at other suitable times.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 16; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 20; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 17; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 20; L. 1981, ch. 41, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 160, § 8l July 1.
8-250. Authority of division to cancel license; surrender of license.
(a) The division is hereby authorized to cancel any driver's license upon determining that the person was not entitled to the issuance thereof or failed to give the required or correct information in his or her application or committed any fraud in making such application. If the division determines that a person is not lawfully present in the United States, the division shall have the authority to cancel the person’s driver’s license.
(b) Upon cancellation of a driver's license, or loss of lawful presence in the United States, the person must surrender the driver's license to the division.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 17; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 21; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 18; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 21; L. 2007, ch. 160, § 9; July 1.
8-251. Suspending or revoking privileges of nonresidents; reporting convictions and bond or collateral forfeitures.
(a) The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state given to a nonresident hereunder shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the division in like manner and for like cause as a driver's license may be suspended or revoked.
(b) The division is further authorized and directed, upon receiving a record of the conviction in this state of a nonresident driver of a motor vehicle of any offense under the motor-vehicle laws of this state or notice of the forfeiture of any bond or collateral given for such violation, to forthwith forward a certified copy of such record or notice to the motor-vehicle administrator in the state wherein the person so convicted is a resident.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 18; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 22; L. 1955, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 19; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 22; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-252. Suspension or revocation of resident's license upon conviction in another state; period of suspension or revocation; return of license after suspension; granting new license after revocation; exceptions.
The division is authorized to suspend or revoke the driver's license of any resident of this state upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person in another state of an offense which, if committed in this state, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a driver's license. Any suspension or revocation of a driver's license by the division pursuant to this section shall be for a specific period of time designated in the division's order of suspension, not to exceed the period of time for which such person's privilege to drive in the other state was suspended or revoked for such offense, but in no event shall any suspension or revocation pursuant to this section exceed one year, except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142. The return of a person's license after the expiration of the period of any suspension hereunder, and the granting of a new license upon application of a person following the expiration of the period of any revocation hereunder, shall not be conditioned upon the restoration of such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle by the state in which such person was convicted.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 19; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 23; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 20; L. 1974, ch. 38, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 29; Jan. 1, 1991.
8-252a. Suspension or revocation of driving privileges of nonresident or unlicensed person.
(a) Whenever a nonresident or a person who is unlicensed is convicted of any offense or is subject to a juvenile adjudication or an order of the division which would require the revocation or suspension of such person’s driving privileges, if the person had been issued a driver’s license by the division, such nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state or such unlicensed person’s privilege of obtaining a driver’s license issued by the division shall be revoked or suspended. Such revocation or suspension shall be for a period of time equal to the period of time that the driver’s license of a licensed driver would be revoked or suspended. If the driving privileges of a licensed driver would be restricted by a court or the division, the driving privileges of a nonresident shall be restricted in the same manner. If the driving privileges of a licensed driver would be restricted by a court or the division, an unlicensed driver shall be eligible to apply for a driver’s license during the period of restriction, but any license issued shall be subject to the same restrictions which would apply to a licensed driver.
(b) The division is hereby authorized to create a record with an identifying number and other identifying information, including address and date of birth, if known, for any nonresident or unlicensed driver subject to subsection (a). Such record shall include information showing any revocation, suspension or restriction entered under subsection (a) and the reason for such action in the same manner that records are maintained for licensed drivers, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-249, and amendments thereto. If any such person becomes a licensed driver, the information contained in such record shall be included in the person’s driving record maintained by the division.
(c) The purpose of this section is to make nonresident and unlicensed drivers subject to the same driving sanctions as licensed residents.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the motor vehicle drivers’ license act, article 2 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2001 ch. 112, § 1; April 26.
8-253. Duty of court to require surrender of license upon revocation; report of convictions and adjudications; records; forms; notice of disposition of appeals.
(a) When K.S.A. 8-254, and amendments thereto, makes mandatory the revocation of a person's driving privileges by the division, the court in which such conviction or adjudication is had shall require the surrender to it of all driver's licenses then held by the person so convicted or adjudicated, and the court shall forward the same, or if such court has a clerk shall direct the clerk to forward the same, together with a record of such conviction or adjudication to the division, within 10 days from the date the conviction or adjudication becomes final.
(b) Every court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under the motor vehicle drivers' license act shall forward to the division a record of the conviction of any person by such court for a violation of that act. Such record shall be made upon a form or in a format approved by the division.
(c) For the purpose of this act, the term 'conviction' means a final conviction and without regard to whether sentence was suspended or probation granted after such conviction. Also, for the purposes of this act, a forfeiture of bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be equivalent to a conviction.
(d) The clerk of any court of record to which a conviction for violation of any law described in subsection (b) has been appealed shall within 10 days of the final disposition of the appeal forward a notification of such final disposition to the division.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 20; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 24; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 21; L. 1963, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 38, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 48, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 34, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 319, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
8-254. Mandatory revocation of driver's license by division of vehicles; exceptions for court imposed restrictions.
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the division shall revoke a person's driving privileges upon receiving a record of the person's conviction of any of the following offenses, including municipal violations, when the conviction has become final, or upon receiving a record of a person's adjudication as a juvenile offender for commission of an act which, if committed by a person 18 or more years of age, would constitute any of the following offenses when the adjudication has become final:
(1) Involuntary manslaughter, as defined by K.S.A. 21-5405, and amendments thereto, if the crime is committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1566 or subsection (a) of 8-1568, and amendments thereto, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county which prohibits any acts prohibited by those statutes;
(2) vehicular homicide, as defined by K.S.A. 21-5406, and amendments thereto;
(3) battery, as defined in subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 21-5413, and amendments thereto, if the crime is committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1566 or 8-1568, and amendments thereto, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county which prohibits the acts prohibited by those statutes;
(4) failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another;
(5) conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon a charge of reckless driving;
(6) conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated of any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; or
(7) fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer as provided in K.S.A. 8-1568, and amendments thereto, or conviction of violation of an ordinance of any city or a law of another state which is in substantial conformity with such statute.
(b) In lieu of revoking a person's driving privileges as provided by subsection (a), the court in which the person is convicted or adjudicated may place restrictions on the person's driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-292, and amendments thereto, unless the violation was committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128. Driving privileges are to be automatically revoked if the violation which leads to the subsequent conviction occurs in a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 21; L. 1943, ch. 82, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 25; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 22; L. 1963, ch. 53, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 51, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 23; L. 1981, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 34, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 37, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 30; L. 2011, ch. 30. § 86; July 1.
8-255. Suspension of driving privileges by division of vehicles; grounds; procedure for suspension or revocation; driver improvement clinics.
On and after January 1, 2010:
(a) The division is authorized to restrict, suspend or revoke a person's driving privileges upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence the person:
(1) Has been convicted with such frequency of serious offenses against traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highways;
(2) has been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions within a 12-month period;
(3) is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle;
(4) has been convicted of a moving traffic violation, committed at a time when the person's driving privileges were suspended or revoked; or
(5) is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed at a military installation located in the state of Kansas, and the authorities of the military establishment certify that such person's on-base driving privileges have been suspended, by action of the proper military authorities, for violating the rules and regulations of the military installation governing the movement of vehicular traffic or for any other reason relating to the person's inability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle.
(b) (1) The division shall:
(A) suspend a person's driving privileges:
(i) when required by K.S.A. 8-262, 8-1014, 41-727, and amendments thereto;
(ii) upon a person’s second conviction of theft, as defined in subsection (a)(5) of K.S.A. 21-5801, and amendments thereto, for six months; and
(iii) upon a person’s third or subsequent conviction of theft, as defined in subsection (a)(5) of K.S.A. 21-5801, and amendments thereto, for one year;
(B) shall disqualify a person's privilege to drive commercial motor vehicles when required by K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, and
(C) restrict a person’s driving privileges when required by K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto.
(2) As used in this subsection, "conviction" means a final conviction without regard to whether the sentence was suspended or probation granted after such conviction. Forfeiture of bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be equivalent to a conviction. "Conviction" includes being convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 21-3765, prior to its repeal, or subsection (a)(5) of K.S.A. 21-5801, and amendments thereto.
(c) When the action by the division restricting, suspending, revoking or disqualifying a person's driving privileges is based upon a report of a conviction or convictions from a convicting court, the person may not request a hearing but, within 30 days after notice of restriction, suspension, revocation or disqualification is mailed, may submit a written request for administrative review and provide evidence to the division to show the person whose driving privileges have been restricted, suspended, revoked or disqualified by the division was not convicted of the offense upon which the restriction, suspension, revocation or disqualification is based. Within 30 days of its receipt of the request for administrative review, the division shall notify the person whether the restriction, suspension, revocation or disqualification has been affirmed or set aside. The request for administrative review shall not stay any action taken by the division.
(d) Upon restricting, suspending, revoking or disqualifying the driving privileges of any person as authorized by this act, the division shall immediately notify the person in writing. Except as provided by K.S.A. 8-1002 and 8-2,145, and amendments thereto, and subsections (c) and (g), if the person makes a written request for hearing within 30 days after such notice of restriction, suspension or revocation is mailed, the division shall afford the person an opportunity for a hearing as early as practical not sooner than five days nor more than 30 days after such request is mailed. If the division has not revoked or suspended the person's driving privileges or vehicle registration prior to the hearing, the hearing may be held within not to exceed 45 days. Except as provided by K.S.A. 8-1002 and 8-2,145, and amendments thereto, the hearing shall be held in the person's county of residence or a county adjacent thereto, unless the division and the person agree that the hearing may be held in some other county. Upon the hearing, the director or the director's duly authorized agent may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers and may require an examination or reexamination of the person. When the action proposed or taken by the division is authorized but not required, the division, upon the hearing, shall either rescind or affirm its order of restriction, suspension or revocation or, good cause appearing therefor, extend the restriction or suspension of the person’s driving privileges, modify the terms of the restriction or suspension or revoke the person’s driving privileges. When the action proposed or taken by the division is required, the division, upon the hearing, shall either affirm its order of restriction, suspension, revocation or disqualification, or, good cause appearing therefor, dismiss the administrative action. If the person fails to request a hearing within the time prescribed or if, after a hearing, the order of restriction, suspension, revocation or disqualification is upheld, the person shall surrender to the division, upon proper demand, any driver’s license in the person’s possession.
(e) In case of failure on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued on behalf of the division or the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the district court of any county, on application of the division, may compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court or a refusal to testify in the court. Each witness who appears before the director or the director's duly authorized agent by order or subpoena, other than an officer or employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, shall receive for the witness' attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record, which shall be audited and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers sworn to by the witness.
(f) The division, in the interest of traffic and safety, may establish or contract with a private individual, corporation, partnership or association for the services of driver improvement clinics throughout the state and, upon reviewing the driving record of a person whose driving privileges are subject to suspension under subsection (a)(2), may permit the person to retain such person’s driving privileges by attending a driver improvement clinic. Any person other than a person issued a commercial driver’s license under K.S.A. 8-2,125 et seq., and amendments thereto, desiring to attend a driver improvement clinic shall make application to the division and such application shall be accompanied by the required fee. The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing a driver’s improvement clinic fee which shall not exceed $500 and such rules and regulations deemed necessary for carrying out the provisions of this section, including the development of standards and criteria to be utilized by such driver improvement clinics. Amounts received under this subsection shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the same in the state treasury as prescribed by subsection (f) of K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto.
(g) When the action by the division restricting a person’s driving privileges is based upon certification by the secretary for children and families pursuant to K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto, the person may not request a hearing but, within 30 days after notice of suspension restriction is mailed, may submit a written request for administrative review and provide evidence to the division to show the person whose driving privileges have been restricted by the division is not the person certified by the secretary for children and families, did not receive timely notice of the proposed restriction from the secretary for children and families or has been decertified by the secretary for children and families. Within 30 days of its receipt of the request for administrative review, the division shall notify the person whether the restriction has been affirmed or set aside. The request for administrative review shall not stay any action taken by the division.
(h) Any person whose driving privileges have been suspended under subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) or (b)(1)(A)(iii), shall pay a reinstatement fee in the amount of $100 to the division. The division shall remit all revenues received from such fees, at least monthly, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, for deposit in the state treasury and credit to the state highway fund.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 22; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 26; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 24; L. 1965, ch. 63, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 59, § 4; L. 1968, ch. 301, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 27, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 38, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 24; L. 1982, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 34, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 36, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 44, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 97,§ 2;L. 2001, ch. 200, § 2, L. 2006, ch. 186, § 5, L. 2009, ch. 107, § 3, L. 2011, ch. 30, § 87; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.
8-255b. Medical advisory board; appointment; procedure; advisory opinions; limiting tort liability.
(a) The secretary of revenue may appoint a medical advisory board which shall be composed of five members. Such board shall be within the department of revenue and attached to the division of vehicles. The members of the board shall include, but not be limited to, a physician licensed to practice ophthalmology, a licensed optometrist, a licensed psychiatrist, and a licensed physician specializing in internal medicine. The board shall meet at the request of the director of vehicles or at the request of any two members of the advisory board or upon petition to the advisory board by a person whose license to operate a motor vehicle has been suspended or revoked. Members of the medical advisory board attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
(b) The medical advisory board is created for the purpose of giving advisory opinions to the director of vehicles in the case of any person whose license to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked or reviewed by the director of vehicles and for good cause shown that the operation of a motor vehicle on a highway by such person would be inimical to public safety and welfare because of an existing or suspected mental or physical disability.
(c) The providing of advisory opinions by the medical advisory board and action pursuant thereto by the director of vehicles is a discretionary function or duty under the Kansas tort claims act.
History: L. 1969, ch. 367, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 42; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 25; L. 1982, ch. 41, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.
8-255c. Information to medical advisory board not required; nonliability for reports of information.
(a) No person reporting to the division or to the medical advisory board in good faith any information that any such person may have relating to the mental or physical condition of an applicant for or a holder of a driver’s license shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a duty to report, nor shall a physician or optometrist be required by law to report information to the division or to the medical advisory board as to the mental or physical condition of any patient.
(b) A physician or optometrist may report to the division or to the medical advisory board any person diagnosed or assessed as having a disorder or condition that in such physician’s or optometrist’s professional judgment could prevent such person from safely operating a motor vehicle or could constitute an immediate and serious danger to the public. Such report shall state the diagnosis or assessment and whether the condition is likely to be permanent or temporary. The existence of a privilege pursuant to K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto, shall not prevent a physician or optometrist from making a report. All reports made to, and all medical records reviewed and maintained by, the division pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed except upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, pursuant to the request of the division or medical advisory board and shall not be subject to subpoena, discovery or other demand in any other administrative, criminal or civil matter.
History: L. 1982, ch. 41, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 100, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 155, § 2; July 1.
8-256. Period of suspension or revocation.
The division shall not suspend or revoke a person's license to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways for a period of more than one year, except as specifically authorized by statute.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 23; L. 1941, ch. 95, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 82, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 28; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 25; L. 1967, ch. 60, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 28, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 26; L. 1977, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 206, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 31; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 2; July 1.
8-256a. Application of act to certain persons.
The provisions of this act shall apply to all persons whose licenses are presently revoked.
History: L. 1967, ch. 60, § 4; April 28.
8-257. Surrender and return of license.
(a) The division, upon suspending or revoking a license, shall require that such license shall be surrendered to the division.
(b) Upon the receipt of any Kansas driver’s license or permit that has been surrendered under any provision of law, and notwithstanding any other provision of law that requires the division to retain the license or permit, the division may destroy such license or permit.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘surrendered’’ shall include, but not be limited to, Kansas drivers’ licenses and permits received by the division due to the application of the following statutes: K.S.A. 8-246, 8-250, 8-253, 8-255, 8-260, 8-292, 8-298, 8-2,142, 8-1002, 8-1567a, 8-1599 and 8-2117 and K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 38-2361, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 24; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 29; L. 1967, ch. 59, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 18, § 1; July 1.
8-258. No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this state.
Any resident or nonresident, whose license to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been suspended or revoked as provided in this act or whose privilege to obtain a driver’s license has been suspended or revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 8-252a, and amendments thereto, shall not operate a motor vehicle in this state under a license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such suspension or after such revocation until a new license is obtained when and as permitted under this act.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 25; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 30; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 27; L. 2001, ch. 112, § 3; April 26.
8-259. Cancellation, suspension, revocation or denial of license by division; judicial review.
(a) Except in the case of mandatory revocation under K.S.A. 8-254 or 8-286, and amendments thereto, mandatory suspension for an alcohol or drug-related conviction under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto, mandatory suspension under K.S.A. 8-262, and amendments thereto, or mandatory disqualification of the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle under subsection (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(A), (a)(3)(A) or (a)(3)(B)of K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, the cancellation, suspension, revocation, disqualification or denial of a person's driving privileges by the division is subject to review. Such review shall be in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. In the case of review of an order of suspension under K.S.A. 8-1001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or of an order of disqualification under subsection (a)(1)(D) of K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, the petition for review shall be filed within 10 days after the effective date of the order and venue of the action for review is the county where the administrative proceeding was held or the county where the person was arrested. In all other cases, the time for filing the petition is as provided by K.S.A. 77-613, and amendments thereto, and venue is the county where the licensee resides. The action for review shall be by trial de novo to the court. The court shall take testimony, examine the facts of the case and determine whether the petitioner is entitled to driving privileges or whether the petitioner's driving privileges are subject to suspension, cancellation or revocation under the provisions of this act. Unless the petitioner’s driving privileges have been extended pursuant to subsection (o) of K.S.A. 8-1020, and amendments thereto, the court on review may grant a stay or other temporary remedy pursuant to K.S.A. 77-616, and amendments thereto, after considering the petitioner’s traffic violations record and liability insurance coverage.. If a stay is granted, it shall be considered equivalent to any license surrendered. If a stay is not granted, trial shall be set upon 20 days' notice to the legal services bureau of the department of revenue. No stay shall be issued if a person's driving privileges are canceled pursuant to K.S.A. 8-250, and amendments thereto.
(b) The clerk of any court to which an appeal has been taken under this section, within 14 days after the final disposition of such appeal, shall forward a notification of the final disposition to the division.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 26; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 31; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 27; L. 1963, ch. 52, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 47, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 16; L. 1987, ch. 184, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 10; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 32; L. 1990, ch. 44, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 259, § 15; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 31, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 17; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 92, § 2; July 1.
8-260. Unlawful use of driver's license or nondriver's identification card; other unlawful acts relating thereto.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, for any purpose, to:
(1) Display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in possession any fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license.
(2) Lend any driver's license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another.
(3) Display or represent as the person's own, any driver's license not issued to the person.
(4) Fail or refuse to surrender to the division upon its lawful demand any driver's license which has been suspended, revoked, or canceled.
(5) Use a false or fictitious name in any application for a driver's license, or any renewal or replacement thereof, or knowingly conceal a material fact, or otherwise commit a fraud in any such application.
(6) Permit any unlawful use of a driver's license issued to the person.
(7) Photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce any driver's license or facsimile thereof in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid driver's license or display or have in possession any such photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction or facsimile unless authorized by law.
(8) Display or possess any photograph, photostat, duplicate or facsimile of a driver's license unless authorized by law.
(9) Display or cause or permit to be displayed any canceled, revoked or suspended driver's license.
(b) Violation of paragraphs (1) or (9) of subsection (a) is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. Violation of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), (7) or (8) of subsection (a) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Lend any driver's license to or knowingly permit the use of any driver's license by any person under 21 years of age for use in the purchase of any alcoholic liquor.
(2) Lend any driver's license to or knowingly permit the use of any driver's license by a person under the legal age for consumption of cereal malt beverage for use in the purchase of any cereal malt beverage.
(3) Lend any driver's license, nondriver's identification card or other form of identification to aid another person in wrongfully obtaining a driver's license or replacement driver's license.
(4) Display or cause to be displayed or have in possession any fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license by any person under 21 years of age for use in the purchase of any alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage.
(d) (1) Upon a first conviction of a violation of any provision of subsection (c) a person shall be guilty of a class B nonperson misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to not less than 100 hours of public service and fined not less than $200 nor more than $500.
(2) On a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of any provision of subsection (c), a person shall be guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor.
(e) The provisions of this section shall apply to any driver's license, nondriver's identification card or other form of identification whether issued under the laws of this state or issued under the laws of another state or jurisdiction.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 27; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 32; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 28; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 28; L. 1979, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 32, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 219, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 141, § 1; May 1.
8-261a. Making false affidavit perjury.
Any person who shall willfully and corruptly swear or affirm falsely to any material matter or thing required by the terms of this act to be sworn to or affirmed, is guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment as other persons committing perjury are punishable.
History: L. 1959, ch. 49, § 29; July 1.
8-262. Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked; penalty; extension of time of suspension or revocation; ignition interlock device restriction.
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsections (a)(3), (a)(4) and (c), any person who drives a motor vehicle on any highway of this state at a time when such person's privilege so to do is canceled, suspended or revoked or while such person’s privilege to obtain a driver’s license is suspended or revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 8-252a, and amendments thereto, shall be guilty of a Class B nonperson misdemeanor on the first conviction; and a class A nonperson misdemeanor on the second or subsequent conviction. In addition to any other criminal penalties provided by law, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.
(2) No person shall be convicted under this section if such person was entitled at the time of arrest under K.S.A. 8-257, and amendments thereto, to the return of such person's driver's license.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (a)(4) or (c), every person convicted of a violation of this section, committed while the person's privilege to drive or privilege to obtain a driver's license was suspended or revoked for any violation other than a violation of K.S.A. 8-2110, and amendments thereto, or any ordinance of any city, resolution of any county or a law of another state that prohibits the acts prohibited by those statutes other than K.S.A. 8-2110, and amendments thereto, shall be sentenced to at least five days of confinement and, upon a second conviction, shall not be eligible for parole until completion of five days of confinement.
(4) Except as provided in subsection (c), if a person:
(A) is convicted of a violation of this section, committed while the person's privilege to drive or privilege to obtain a driver’s license was suspended or revoked for a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567 and amendments thereto, or any ordinance of any city, resolution of any county or a law of another state, that prohibits the acts prohibited by those statutes, and
(B) is or has been also convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or of a any ordinance of any city, resolution of any county or law of another state, that prohibits the acts prohibited by those statutes, committed while the person's privilege to drive or privilege to obtain a driver’s license was so suspended or revoked, the person shall not be eligible for suspension of sentence, probation or parole until the person has served at least 90 days of confinement, and any fine imposed on such person shall be in addition to such term of confinement.
(b)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), the division, upon receiving a record of the conviction of any person under this section, or any ordinance of any city or resolution of any county or a law of another state which is in substantial conformity with this section, upon a charge of driving a vehicle while the license of such person is revoked or suspended, shall extend the period of such suspension or revocation for an additional period of 90 days.
(2) For any person found guilty of driving a vehicle while the license of such person is suspended for violating K.S.A. 8-2110, and amendments thereto, such offense shall not extend the additional period of suspension pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
(c)(1) The person found guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor on a third or subsequent conviction of this section shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days of confinement and fined not less than $1,500 if such person’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle is canceled, suspended or revoked because such person:
(A) Refused to submit and complete any test of blood, breath or urine requested by law enforcement excluding the preliminary screening test as set forth in K.S.A. 8-1012, and amendments thereto;
(B) was convicted of violating the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3104, and amendments thereto, relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage;
(C) was convicted of vehicular homicide, K.S.A. 21-3405, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5406, and amendments thereto, involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 21-3442, prior to its repeal, or involuntary manslaughter as defined in K.S.A. 21-5405(a)(3) and (a)(5), and amendments thereto, or any other murder or manslaughter crime resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; or
(D) was convicted of being a habitual violator, K.S.A. 8-287, and amendments thereto.
(2) The person convicted shall not be eligible for release on probation, suspension or reduction of sentence or parole until the person has served at least 90 days of confinsement. The 90 days of confinement mandated by this subsection may be served in a work release program only after such person has served 48 consecutive hours of confinement and only if such work re-lease program requires such person to return to confinement at the end of each day in the work release program. The court may place the person convicted under a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 21-6609, and amendments thereto, or any municipal ordinance to serve the remainder of the minimum sentence only after such person has served 48 hours of confinement.
(d) For the purposes of determining whether a conviction is a first, second or subsequent conviction in sentencing under this section, "conviction" includes a conviction of a violation of any ordinance of any city, resolution of any county or a law of another state that is in substantial conformity with this section.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 29; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 33; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 30; L. 1967, ch. 59, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 28, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 38, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 43, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 34, § 4; L. 1985, ch. 48, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 78, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 27; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 4; L. 1999, Ch. 164, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 112, § 4, April 26; L. 2001, ch. 200, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 211, § 10; L. 2007, ch. 181, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 88; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 7, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 89, § 3; L. 2023, ch. 34, § 1; July 1.
8-263. Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
No person shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor is not authorized under the provisions of this act or in violation of any of said provisions.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 30; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 34; July 1.
8-264. Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or her under such person's control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not licensed under the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 31; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 35; July 1.
8-265. Employing persons to operate vehicle; proper class of license required.
No person shall employ any person to operate a motor vehicle, if the person so employed is not then licensed to operate the appropriate class of motor vehicles as provided in this act.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 32; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 36; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 29; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-266. Renting motor vehicle to another; record.
(a) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the latter person is then duly licensed hereunder to operate such motor vehicle or, in the case of a nonresident, then duly licensed under the laws of the state of his or her residence, except a nonresident whose home state does not require that a driver be licensed.
(b) No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until such person has inspected the license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of such person written in his or her presence.
(c) Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of said latter person and the date and place when and where said license was issued. Such record shall be open to inspection by any police officer or officer or employee of the division.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 33; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 37; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 30; Jan. 1, 1976.
The director of vehicles shall cause to be prepared and printed a suitable Kansas drivers' manual. It shall be the duty of the division to distribute the manual in such manner that each applicant for a driver's license, upon request, may be presented with a copy thereof at the time of making application for a driver's license. The cost of such manuals shall be paid from the state highway fund.
History: L. 1949, ch. 104, § 39; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 31; Jan. 1, 1976.
8-267. Disposition and use of moneys; state safety fund, motorcycle safety fund, truck driver training fund and state highway fund.
On and after January 1, 2010:
All moneys received under this act shall be remitted by the secretary of revenue to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and shall:
(a) Credit 37.5% of all moneys so received from class C driver's licenses and 20% of all moneys so received from class M driver's licenses and 20% of all moneys so received from class A or B driver's licenses and 20% of all moneys so received from all commercial driver licensee classes remaining after the $2 credit provided in subsection (c) to a special fund, which is hereby created and shall be known as the state safety fund;
(b) credit 20% of all moneys so received from class M driver's licenses to a special fund which is hereby created and shall be known as the motorcycle safety fund;
(c) credit $2 from each commercial driver's license fee to a special fund which is hereby created and shall be known as the truck driver training fund;
(d) credit all photo fees collected under K.S.A. 8-243, and amendments thereto, to the photo fee fund; and
(e) credit all hazardous materials endorsement fees collected under K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 8-2,151, and amendments thereto, to the hazmat fee fund.
(f) credit the driver improvement clinic fees collected under K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto, as follows:
(1) Credit 50% of each such fee to the division of vehicles operating fund; and
(2) credit 50% of each such fee to the correctional services special revenue fund.
Moneys in the state safety fund and in the motorcycle safety fund shall be distributed to provide funds for driver training courses in the schools and community colleges in Kansas and for the administration of this act, as the legislature shall provide. In addition, moneys in the motorcycle safety fund shall be distributed to provide funds for courses in motorcycle safety in community colleges in Kansas. Moneys in the truck driver training fund shall be distributed to provide funds for courses in truck driver training in community colleges, area vocational schools and area vocational-technical schools in Kansas. Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 8-241, and amendments thereto, the state treasurer shall credit the balance of all moneys received under this act, including all moneys received from commercial driver's license endorsements to the state highway fund.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 34; L. 1939, ch. 84, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 104, § 40; L. 1955, ch. 53, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 32; L. 1961, ch. 53, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 54, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 43; L. 1975, ch. 36, § 32; L. 1982, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 38, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 39, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 43, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 13; L. 2001, ch 5, § 33; L. 2003, ch. 63, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 31, § 1; L. 2009, ch, 107, § 4; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 2, July 1.
8-268. Penalties for violations.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this act, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or be sentenced to the county jail for a period of not more than ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 35; L. 1929, ch. 104, § 42; L. 1959, ch. 49, § 31; July 1.
If any part or parts of this act shall be held to be unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this act and the legislature hereby declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this act if it had known that such part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.
History: L. 1949, ch. 104, § 52; July 1.
8-269. Uniformity of interpretation.
This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 36; July 1.
8-270. Effect of noncompliance.
The operation of a vehicle in this state without complying with the provisions of this act shall not be considered as operating the same unlawfully or in violation of law so as to affect the validity of any contract or policy of liability insurance or indemnity against liability for personal injuries or damages to property, or fire, theft or collision insurance carried on such vehicle.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 37; July 1.
This act and the acts of which this act is amendatory shall be known and may be cited as the motor vehicle drivers' license act.
History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 38; L. 1974, ch. 38, § 6; July 1.
8-272. State safety fund, motorcycle safety fund and truck driver training fund; entitlements; certification of amounts; distribution; proration of insufficient appropriations; motorcycle safety courses and instructors; vocational education school, truck driver training.
(a) Any school district conducting an approved course in driver training and any student attending a nonpublic school accredited by the state board of education conducting an approved course in driver training and any student 19 years of age or under attending a community college conducting an approved course in driver training shall be entitled to participate in the state safety fund created by K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto. In August of each year, the superintendent of each school district and the governing authority of each nonpublic school and community college shall report to the state board of education the number of students who have been in attendance for a complete driver training course conducted by such school district, nonpublic school or community college during the past school year. From the state safety fund in the state treasury, $1,540,000 shall be distributed in the manner hereinafter provided to the respective school districts and nonpublic schools on order of the state board of education in the ratio that the number of students in each school district or nonpublic school in attendance for such complete courses bears to the total number of students in all such schools and nonpublic schools in attendance for such complete courses. The state board of education shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due each school district or community college and each student of a nonpublic school entitled to payment under this subsection. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the treasurer of each school district or community college and to each student of a nonpublic school entitled to payment under this subsection upon vouchers approved by the state board and shall cause such warrants to be delivered to the respective school districts, nonpublic schools and community colleges. If the amount appropriated in any year from the state safety fund shall be insufficient to pay the full amount each school district or community college and each student of a nonpublic school is entitled to receive under this subsection, then the entire amount appropriated for such year shall be prorated among all school districts, community colleges and all students of nonpublic schools in proportion to the amount each school district or community college and each student of a nonpublic school is entitled to receive. No moneys in the state safety fund shall be used for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection or for the support of driver improvement programs. The state board of education shall prescribe all forms necessary for reporting in connection with this act. The funds shall be distributed on or before November 1 each year.
(b) (1) Any school district conducting an approved course in motorcycle safety as a part of an approved course in driver training; any student attending a nonpublic school accredited by the state board of education conducting an approved course in motorcycle safety as a part of an approved course in driver training or any community college conducting an approved course in motorcycle safety shall be entitled to participate in the motorcycle safety fund created by K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto. The state board of education may establish, by rules and regulations, standards for the conduct, operation and approval of courses in motorcycle safety and for the qualifications of instructors for such courses. Such standards shall not include the requirement that instructors be certificated by the state board of education. In August of each year, the superintendent of each school district, the governing authority of each nonpublic school or the chief administrative officer of each community college shall report to the state board of education the number of students who have been in attendance for a complete course in motorcycle safety as a part of the driver training course conducted by such school district, nonpublic school or community college during the past school year. The state board of education shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due each school district and each student of a nonpublic school entitled to payment under this subsection. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the treasurer of each school district and to each student of a nonpublic school entitled to payment under this subsection upon vouchers approved by the state board and shall cause such warrants to be delivered to the respective school districts and nonpublic schools. If the amount appropriated in any year from the motorcycle safety fund shall be insufficient to pay the full amount each school district and each student of a nonpublic school is entitled to receive under this subsection, then the entire amount appropriated for such year shall be prorated among all school districts and all students of nonpublic schools in proportion to the amount each school district and each student of a nonpublic school is entitled to receive. No moneys in the motorcycle safety fund shall be used for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection or for the support of motorcycle driver improvement programs. The state board of education shall prescribe all forms necessary for reporting in connection with this act. The funds shall be distributed on or before November 1 each year.
(2) Any community college conducting an approved course in motorcycle safety shall be entitled to participate in the motorcycle safety fund created by K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto. The department of revenue may establish, by rules and regulations or by public declaration of the director of vehicles, standards for the conduct, operation and approval of courses in motorcycle safety and for the qualifications of instructors for such courses conducted by a community college. In August of each year, the chief administrative officer of each community college shall report to the state board of regents and the department the number of students who have been in attendance for a complete course in motorcycle safety as a part of the driver training course conducted by such community college during the past school year. The state board of regents shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due each community college entitled to payment under this subsection. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the treasurer of each community college entitled to payment under this subsection upon vouchers approved by the state board of regents and shall cause such warrants to be delivered to the respective community colleges. If the amount appropriated in any year from the motorcycle safety fund shall be insufficient to pay the full amount each community college is entitled to receive under this subsection, then the entire amount appropriated for such year shall be prorated among all community colleges in proportion to the amount each community college is entitled to receive. No moneys in the motorcycle safety fund shall be used for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection or for the support of motorcycle driver improvement programs or department administration. The department, in consultation with the state board of regents, shall prescribe all forms necessary for reporting in connection with this act. The funds shall be distributed on or before November 1 each year
(c) (1) As used in this subsection,0"institution" means a technical school affiliated with a public university in this state, a technical college or community college.
(2) Any institution conducting an approved course in truck driving shall be entitled to participate in the truck driver training fund created by K.S.A. 8-267, and amendments thereto. The department may establish, by rules and regulations or by public declaration of the director of vehicles, standards for the conduct, operation and approval of courses in truck driver training and for the qualifications of instructors for such courses. Such standards shall not include the requirement that instructors be certificated by the state board of education. Courses in truck driver training for an interstate commercial class license shall also comply with the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act. In August of each year, the chief administrative officer of each participating institution shall report to the state board of regents and the department the number of students who have been in attendance for a complete course in truck driver training conducted by such institution during the past school year. The state board of regents shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount due each vocational education school institution entitled to payment under this subsection. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer payable to the treasurer of each institution entitled to payment under this subsection upon vouchers approved by the state board and shall cause such warrants to be delivered to the respective institution. If the amount appropriated in any year from the truck driver training fund shall be insufficient to pay the full amount each institution is entitled to receive under this subsection, then the entire amount appropriated for such year shall be prorated among all participating institutions in proportion to the amount each institution is entitled to receive. No moneys in the truck driver training fund shall be used for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection or for the support of truck driver training programs and department administration. The department, in consultation with the state board of regents shall prescribe all forms necessary for reporting in connection with this act. The funds shall be distributed on or before November 1 each year.
History: L. 1959, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 20, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 42, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 39, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 4; L. 2005, ch. 194, § 25; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 3, L. 2023, ch. 95, § 1, May 25.
8-273. Drivers' training school license act; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) 'Motor vehicle‟ means every vehicle that is self-propelled upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway except devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(b) 'Drivers' training schools' means any person, partnership or corporation giving driving instruction to 10 or more persons per calendar year for the purpose of meeting requirements for licensed driving of motor vehicles in Kansas.
(c) 'Person' means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, or school.
(d) 'Department' means the state department of revenue acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents.
(e) 'State board' means the state board of education.
(f) 'Drivers' license examiners' means examiners appointed by the division of vehicles for the purpose of giving drivers' license examinations.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 4, July 1.
8-274. Same; license to operate.
No person shall operate a driver training school or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire in the driving of motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for examination given by driver license examiners for an operator's or chauffeur's license or permit, unless a license therefor has been secured from the department.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 3; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 5, July 1.
8-275. Same; qualifications to operate school.
In order for a person to qualify to operate a driving school, such person shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Be of good moral character.
(b) Maintain an established place of business to the public;
(c) Maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driving instruction, insuring the liability of the driving school, the driving instructors and any person taking instruction in at least the following amounts:$100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person,$200,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident and the amount of $20,000 for damage to property of others in any one accident. Evidence of such insurance coverage in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier shall be filed with the state department of revenue, and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be canceled except upon 10 days’ prior written notice to the department. Such insurance shall be written by a company authorized to do business in this state.
(d) Provide a continuous surety company bond in the principal sum of $2,500 for the protection of the contractual rights of students in such form as will meet with the approval of the department and written by a company authorized to do business in this state. However, the aggregate liability of the surety for all breaches of the condition of the bond in no event shall exceed the principal sum of $2,500. The surety on any such bond may cancel such bond on giving 30 days’ written notice thereof to the deparment and shall be relieved of liability for any breach of any condition of the bond that occurs after the effective date of cancellation.
(e) Have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles as prescribed by the department.
(f) Pay to the department an application fee of $25.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 4; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 6, July 1.
8-276. Drivers' training schools; qualifications for instructor of school.
In order for a person to qualify as an instructor for a driving school, such person shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Present to the department evidence of: (1) Credit in driver education and safety from an accredited college or university equivalent to credits in those subjects required of instructors in the schools of accredited by the state board; (2) having a valid credential issued by the state board to teach driver education; or (3) having completed at least 30 hours of classroom and 24 hours of behind the wheel training under the direct supervision of an individual who is presently licensed as an instructor by the state board under paragraph (1) or (2) and who has been continuously licensed and who has actively instructed students for a period of at least three years.
(b) Have knowledge of the Kansas operation lifesaver highway/railroad grade crossing safety program.
(c) Be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles.
(d) Provide a certificate of health from a medical doctor stating such person is physically and mentally able to safely operate a motor vehicle;
(e) Hold a valid Kansas drivers' license; and
(f) Pay to the department an application fee of $5.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 4; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 5; L. 1994, ch. 204, § 1; L. 2022,c h. 67, § 7, July 1.
8-277. Same; issuance of certificate, when; expiration; renewal of licenses.
(a) The department shall issue a license certificate to each applicant to conduct a driver training school or to each driver training instructor when the department is satisfied that such person has met the qualifications required under this act.
(b) All licenses issued to any driver training school or driver training instructor pursuant to the provisions of this act, shall expire as a matter of law at midnight on December 31 of the calendar year for which the license was issued, unless sooner canceled, suspended or revoked under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-279, and amendments thereto.
(c) The license of each driver training school and each driver training instructor may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon payment of the same fee.
(d) All applications for renewal of a driver training school license or driver training instructor's license shall be on a form prescribed by the department, and shall be filed with the department not more than 60 days, nor fewer than 10 days preceding the expiration date of the license to be renewed.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 5; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 6; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 8, July 1.
8-278. Same; rules and regulations by department.
(a) The department is authorized to prescribe by rules and regulations, standards for the eligibility, conduct and operation of driver training schools and instructors and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act.
(b) All rules and regulations of the state board of education pertaining to functions of the driver's training school license act in existence on July 1, 2022, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be duly adopted rules and regulations of the secretary of revenue until revised, amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law.
(c) All orders and directives of the state department of education pertaining to functions of the driver's training school license act on July 1, 2022, shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be orders and directives of the department until revised, amended or nullified by the state director of vehicles.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 6; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 7; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 9, July 1.
8-279. Same; cancellation, suspension, revocation or refusal to issue license, when.
The department may cancel, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any driver's training school or driver's training instructor license if any of the following occurs:
(a) The department is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a license under this act;
(b) the licensee fails to keep the records required herein;
(c) the licensee permits fraud or engages in fraudulent practices either with reference to the applicant or the department, or induces or countenances fraud or fraudulent practices on the part of any applicant for a driver's license or permit;
(d) the licensee fails to comply with any provision of this act or any of the rules and regulations of the deparmtent made pursuant thereto;
(e) the licensee represents such licensee as an agent or employee of the department or license examiners or uses advertising designed to lead or which would reasonably have the effect of leading persons to believe that such licensee is in fact an employee or representative of the department or license examiners;
(f) the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee solicits driver training or instruction in an office of any department of the state having to do with the administration of any law relating to motor vehicles; or
(g) the licensee has had their operator's or chauffeur's license canceled, suspended or revoked.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 7; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 8; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 10, July 1.
8-280. Same; commercial driver education fund; disposition of moneys.
(a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the commercial driver education fund. The commercial driver education fund shall be administered by the department of revenue. All expenditures from the commercial driver education fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of revenue
(b) All moneys received under this act shall be deposited with remitted tothe state treasurer and credited in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state commercial driver education fund.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 8; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 34; L. 2022, ch. 67, § 11, July 1.
8-281. Same; penalty for violations.
Any person violating any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or be sentenced to the county jail for not more than six (6) months or both such fine and imprisonment.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 9; June 30.
8-282. Same; act inapplicable to certain schools.
This act shall not apply to an accredited grade school, high school, junior college or college conducting a driver's training course; nor shall it apply to driver improvement schools operated by this state or a municipality thereof.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 10; June 30.
This act may be cited as the drivers' training school license act.
History: L. 1965, ch. 72, § 11; June 30.
8-284. Public policy of state.
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Kansas:
(a) To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of the state;
(b) To deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on such highways to persons who by their conduct, attitude and record have demonstrated their indifference to the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of this state, the orders of its courts and the statutorily required acts of its administrative agencies; and
(c) To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of this state and its political subdivisions and to impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege to operate motor vehicles upon habitual violators who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.
History: L. 1972, ch. 32, § 1; July 1.
8-285. 'Habitual violator' defined; other definitions.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, as used in this act, the words and phrases defined in K.S.A. 8-234a, and amendments thereto, shall have the meanings ascribed to them therein. The term "habitual violator" means any resident or nonresident person who, within the immediately preceding five years, has been convicted in this or any other state:
(a) Three or more times of:
(1) Vehicular homicide, as defined by K.S.A. 21-3405, prior to its repeal, or in 21-5406, and amendments thereto, or as prohibited by any ordinance of any city in this state, any resolution of any county in this state or any law of another state which is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(2) violating K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or violating an ordinance of any city in this state, any resolution of any county in this state or any law of another state, which ordinance, resolution or law declares to be unlawful the acts prohibited by that statute;
(3) driving while the privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state has been canceled, suspended or revoked, as prohibited by K.S.A. 8-262, and amendments thereto, or while such person’s privilege to obtain a driver’s license is suspended or revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 8-252a, and amendments thereto, or, as prohibited by any ordinance of any city in this state, any resolution of any county in this state or any law of another state which is in substantial conformity with those statutes;
(4) perjury resulting from a violation of K.S.A. 8-261a, and amendments thereto, or resulting from the violation of a law of another state which is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(5) violating the provisions of the fifth clause of K.S.A. 8-142, and amendments thereto, relating to fraudulent applications, or violating the provisions of a law of another state which is in substantial conformity with that statute;
(6) any crime punishable as a felony, if a motor vehicle was used in the perpetration of the crime;
(7) failing to stop at the scene of an accident and perform the duties required by K.S.A. 8-1602 through 8-1604, and amendments thereto, or required by any ordinance of any city in this state, any resolution of any county in this state or a law of another state which is in substantial conformity with those statutes;
(8) violating the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3104, and amendments thereto, relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, or an ordinance of any city in this state, or a resolution of any county in this state which is in substantial conformity with such statute.
(b) Three or more times, either singly or in combination, of any of the offenses enumerated in subsection (a).
For the purpose of subsection (a)(2), in addition to the definition of "conviction" otherwise provided by law, conviction includes, but is not limited to, a diversion agreement entered into in lieu of further criminal proceedings, or a plea of nolo contendere, on a complaint, indictment, information, citation or notice to appear alleging a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567 and amendments thereto, or an ordinance of a city in this state, a resolution of a county in this state or law of another state, which ordinance or law prohibits the acts prohibited by those statutes.
History: L. 1972, ch. 32, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 33, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 48, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 144, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 48, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 112, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 36; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 6; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 4; July 1.
8-286. Habitual violator; revocation of driving privileges.
Whenever the files and records of the division shall disclose that the record of convictions of any person is such that the person is an habitual violator, as prescribed by K.S.A. 8-285 and amendments thereto, the division promptly shall revoke the person's driving privileges for a period of three years except as allowed under subsection (d)(4) of K.S.A. 8-235, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1972, ch. 32, § 3; L. 1973, ch. 32, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 7; July 1.
Except as allowed under subsection (d)(4) of K.S.A. 8-235, and
amendments thereto, operation of a motor vehicle in this state while one's driving privileges are revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 8-286 and amendments thereto is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. The person found guilty of a third or subsequent conviction of this section shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days imprisonment and fined not less than $1,500. The person convicted shall not be eligible for release on probation, suspension or reduction of sentence or parole until the person has served at least 90 days’ imprisonment. The 90 days’ imprisonment mandated by this subsection may be served in a work release program only after such person has served 48 consecutive hours’ imprisonment, provided such work release program requires such person to return to confinement at the end of each day in the work release program. The court may place the person convicted under a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6609, and amendments thereto, or any municipal ordinance to serve the remainder of the minimum sentence only after such person has served 48 consecutive hours’ imprisonment.
History: L. 1972, ch. 32, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 28; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 211, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 90; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 8; July 1.
8-288. Same; restriction of driver's license.
Except as allowed under subsection (d)(4) of K.S.A. 8-235, and amendments thereto, no license to operate a motor vehicle in Kansas shall be issued to a person for a period of three years from the date of the division's order revoking such person's driving privileges pursuant to K.S.A. 8-286 and amendments thereto and until the person's driving privileges have been restored.
History: L. 1972, ch. 32, § 5; L. 1984, ch. 37, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 9; July 1.
8-291. Violation of restrictions on driver's license or permit; misdemeanor; penalties; ignition interlock device restriction.
(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to operate a motor vehicle in violation of the restrictions on any driver's license or permit imposed pursuant to any statute.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c):
(1) Any person guilty of violating this section, upon the first conviction, shall be fined not to exceed $250, and the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not less than 30 days and not more than two years.
(2) Any person guilty of violating this section, upon a second or subsequent conviction, shall be fined not to exceed $500, and the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not less than 90 days and not more than two years.
(c) Any person guilty of violating this section, for violating restrictions on a driver’s license or permit imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 8-237, 8- 296, section 1 or section 2, and amendments thereto:
(1) Upon first conviction, the court shall suspend such person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 30 days;
(2) upon a second conviction, the court shall suspend such person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 90 days; and
(3) upon a third or subsequent conviction, the court shall suspend such person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle for one year.
(d) Nothing in this section shall limit a court in imposing penalties, conditions or restrictions authorized by any other statute arising from the same occurrence in addition to penalties and suspensions imposed under this section.
History: L. 1983, ch. 27, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 8; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 7, July 1.
8-292. Court imposition of driving privilege restrictions; duration; procedure; violation; penalty.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, whenever a statute authorizes the court to place restrictions on a person's driving privileges or whenever a municipal ordinance which prohibits the acts prohibited by such a statute so provides, a district or municipal court may enter an order restricting the person's driving privileges to driving only under the following circumstances: (1) In going to or returning from the person's place of employment or schooling; (2) in the course of the person's employment; (3) during a medical emergency; (4) in going to and returning from probation or parole meetings, drug or alcohol counseling or any place the person is required to go to attend an alcohol and drug safety action program as provided in K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto; (5) at such times of the day as may be specified by the order; and (6) to such places as may be specified by the order.
(b) Restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be for a period of not less than 90 days nor more than one year, as specified by the court order.
(c) Upon entering an order restricting a person's driving privileges under this section, the court shall require that the person surrender to the court any driver's license in the person's possession. The court shall transmit any such license to the division of vehicles of the department of revenue, together with a copy of the order. Upon its receipt, the division of vehicles shall issue without charge a driver's license which shall indicate on the face of the license that restrictions have been imposed on the person's driving privileges and that a certified copy of the order imposing the restrictions is required to be carried by the person for whom the license was issued any time the person is operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. If the person is a nonresident, the court shall transmit a copy of the order to the division. The division shall forward a copy of the order to the motor vehicle administrator of the person's state of residence. The judge shall furnish to any person whose driver's license is surrendered under this section a copy of the order, which for a period of 30 days only shall be recognized as a valid Kansas driver's license pending issuance of the restricted license as provided in this section.
(d) Upon expiration of the period of time for which restrictions are imposed pursuant to this section, the licensee may apply to the division for the return of any license previously surrendered by the licensee. If the license has expired, the person may apply to the division for a new license, which shall be issued by the division upon payment of the proper fee and satisfaction of the other conditions established by law, unless the person's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked prior to expiration.
(e) Violation of restrictions imposed under this section is a misdemeanor subject to punishment and suspension of driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-291, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1984, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 48, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 47, § 11; L. 1994, ch. 319, § 2; May 19.
8-293. Driver's license; nonissuance of new or replacement license.
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of K.S.A. 8-235, and amendments thereto, no licensee shall be issued a new or replacement driver's license if: (a) The license has been surrendered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto; (b) the licensee has been issued a temporary license; or (c) a suspension, revocation or cancellation order has been stayed by a court or by the division of vehicles.
History: L. 1985, ch. 47, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 11; July 1.
8-294. Instruction permit for commercial class motor vehicles or class A or class B motor vehicles.
(a) Any person who is at least 18 years of age may apply to the division for an instruction permit to operate a commercial class A, B or C motor vehicle or a class A or class B motor vehicle, as prescribed in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto. The division, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, may issue to the applicant an instruction permit which shall entitle the applicant while having such permit in such person's immediate possession to drive a commercial class A, B or C motor vehicle or a class A or class B motor vehicle upon the public highways for a period of three months subject to the following restrictions: (1) The person having the instruction permit may operate a commercial class A motor vehicle at any time, when accompanied by a holder of a valid commercial class A driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver;
(2) the person having the instruction permit may operate a commercial class B motor vehicle at any time, when accompanied by a holder of a valid commercial class A or class B driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver.
(3) the person having the instruction permit may operate a commercial class C motor vehicle at any time, when accompanied by a holder of a valid commercial class A, B or C driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver; or
(4) the person having the instruction permit may operate a class A or B motor vehicle at any time, when accompanied by a holder of a valid commercial class A, B or C or class A or B driver's license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is occupying a seat beside the driver.
(b) The secretary of revenue may adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1988, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 34; Jan. 1, 1991.
8-295. Vision standards for drivers' licenses.
Each driver's license examiner shall use the following vision standards for driver's license applicants:
(a) Each applicant testing 20/40 or better in at least one eye at the examination station shall meet the vision requirements. The driver's license examiner shall give each applicant failing to meet this test a vision form and refer the applicant to an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the applicant's choice.
(b) Each applicant who has received a vision report from an ophthalmologist or optometrist shall have 20/60 or better vision in at least one eye, with or without standard corrective lens, as determined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist to be eligible to be issued a driver's license.
(c) The driver's license examiner shall require each individual with a reading of 20/60 in the better eye, with or without standard corrective lens, to submit to a driver's test.
(d) An applicant failing to meet any of the above standards may be issued a driver's license if the applicant can demonstrate that the applicant can safely operate a vehicle and has had a good driving record for the previous three years. The division may impose reasonable restrictions on such license, as provided in K.S.A. 8-245, and amendments thereto.
(e) An applicant failing to meet the standards in subsections (a) through (d) shall be afforded a hearing in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 8-255(c), and amendments thereto.
(f) No optometrist or ophthalmologist reporting to the division or to the medical advisory board in good faith any information that such person has relating to the vision of an applicant for a driver's license shall be liable for damages to any person subsequent to the issuance or the renewal of a driver's license to the applicant.
History: L. 1989, ch. 33, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 100, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 82, 2; L. 2022, ch. 38, § 1; April 14.
8-296. Farm permit; requirements; procedure.
(a) Any person who is less than 17 years of age but is at least 14 years of age and who resides upon a farm in this state or is employed for compensation upon a farm in this state may apply to the division of vehicles for a farm permit authorizing such person, while possessing the permit, to operate any motor vehicle in class C, as designated in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto.
(b)(1) A farm permit shall entitle the licensee who is at least 14 years of age, but less than 16 years of age, to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time:
(A) While going to or from or in connection with any farm job, employment or other farm-related work;
(B) on days while school is in session, over the most direct and accessible route between the licensee's residence and school of enrollment for the purpose of school attendance; or
(C) when the licensee is operating a passenger car at any time when accompanied by an adult who is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver.
(2) For a period of six months, a farm permit shall entitle the licenseewho is at least 16 years of age to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time:
(A) From 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.;
(B) while going to or from or in connection with any farm job, employment or other farm-related work; or
(C) while going to or from authorized school activities;
(D) while going directly to or from any religious worship service held by a religious organization; or
(E) when the licensee is operating a passenger car at any time when accompanied by an adult who is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver. After such six-month period, if the licensee has complied with the pro-visions of this section, such farm permit shall entitle the licensee to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time without the restrictions required by this section.
(c) A farm permit shall be issued only if:
(1) The applicant can prove that such applicant resides or works on a farm;
(2) the applicant has successfully completed the examination requirements in K.S.A. 8-235d, and amendments thereto; and
(3) the applicant submits the signed affidavit of either a parent or guardian, stating that the applicant lives on a farm or, if the applicant does not live on a farm but works on a farm, the applicant submits the signed affidavit of the applicant's employer and parent or guardian, attesting to such employment.
(d) Any licensee issued a farm permit under this section:
(1) Who is less than 16 years of age, shall not operate any motor vehicle with nonsibling minor passengers or
(2) who is at least 16 years of age, for a period of six months after reaching 16 years of age, shall not operate any motor vehicle with more than one passenger who is less than 18 years of age and who is not a member of the licensee’s immediate family.
Any conviction for violating this subsection shall be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
(e) Any licensee issued a farm permit under this section shall not operate a wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle, except that a licensee may operate a wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle to report illegal activity or to summons medical or other emergency help.
(f) As used in this section, "farm" means any parcel of land larger than 20 acres which is used in agricultural operations.
(g) (1) A farm permit issued under this section is subject to suspension or revocation in the same manner as any other driver's license.
(2) A farm permit shall be suspended in accordance with K.S.A. 8-291, and amendments thereto, for any violation of restrictions under this section.
(3) The division shall suspend the farm permit upon receiving satisfactory evidence that the licensee has been involved in two or more accidents chargeable to the licensee and such suspended license shall not be reinstated for one year.
(h) Any licensee issued a farm permit under this section shall provide prior to reaching 16 years of age, a signed affidavit of either a parent or guardian, stating that the applicant has completed at least 50 hours of adult supervised driving with at least 10 of those hours being at night. The adult supervised driving required by this paragraph shall be conducted by an adult who is at least 21 years of age and is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license, class A, B or C driver's license.
Evidence of failure of any licensee who was required to complete the 50 hours of adult supervised driving under this subsection shall not be admissible in any action for the purpose of determining any aspect of comparative negligence or mitigation of damages.
(i) Any licensee issued a farm permit under this section who: (1) Is under the age of 16 years and is convicted of two or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver's license which is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(1), until the person reaches 17 years of age; or (2) is at least 16 years of age, but less than 17 years of age and is convicted of two or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver’s license which is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(2), until the person reaches 18 years of age; or (3) fails to provide the affidavit required under subsection (h), shall not be eligible to receive a driver's license which is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(1), until the person provides such affidavit to the division or the person reaches 17 years of age, whichever occurs first.
History: L. 1993, ch. 154, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 302, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 17; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 8, L. 2010, ch. 146, § 4; May 27.
8-297. Continuation of driving privileges for certain drivers' licenses.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, any person who held any valid restricted class C or class M driver's license, instruction permit restricted instruction permit or farm permit on the effective date of this act may continue to operate motor vehicles subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions contained in K.S.A. 8-237, 8-239, and 8-296 and amendments thereto, as in effect on December 31, 2009.
History: L. 1993, ch. 154, § 8; L. 2009, ch. 34, § 9, July 1.
8-298. Voluntary surrender of driver's license.
(a) The division of vehicles shall accept any voluntary surrender of a driver's license by the licensee.
(b) A licensee may surrender such licensee's driver's license at any driver license examination station and such driver's license shall be forwarded to the division. Upon surrender of such driver's license, the division shall note on the person's driving record that such driver's license has been voluntarily surrendered.
(c) Nothing herein shall prohibit a person from applying or the division from granting a new driver's license upon application of such person, if the person is otherwise eligible to apply for a driver's license. No person who has voluntarily surrendered such person's driver's license shall be eligible to apply for a new license for a period of at least 90 days.
(d) The voluntary surrender of a driver's license under this section shall not affect the authority of the division or of a court to suspend, revoke, cancel or withdraw the person's driving privileges or the privilege to obtain a driver's license under any other statute or ordinance.
(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the motor vehicle drivers' license act.
History: L. 1995, ch. 45, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 219, § 4; July 1.
8-299. Photo fee fund; expenditures.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the photo fee fund. All moneys credited to the photo fee fund shall be used by the department of revenue only for the purpose of funding the administration and operation, including equipment, associated with the issuance of drivers' licenses, identification cards and licenses to carry concealed weapons. All expenditures from the photo fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of the department of revenue.
History: L. 2003, ch. 63, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 138, § 2; January 1, 2008.
8-2,100. Instruction permits; conditions, restrictions and requirements; under 17 years of age.
(a) Any person who is at least 14 years of age, but less than 17 years of age may apply to the division for an instruction permit. The division may issue an instruction permit under this section to any person who is at least 14 years of age, but less than 16 years of age only upon written application of a parent or guardian of the minor. The division may in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit for a period of one year.
(b) An instruction permit issued under this subsection shall authorize the permit holder to drive a passenger car under the following conditions:
(1) The permit holder shall be in immediate possession of the instruction permit;
(2) a supervising driver shall be seated beside the permit holder in the front seat of the passenger car when such car is in motion. The supervising driver shall be an adult who is at least 21 years of age who is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license and who has at least one year of driving experience. No person other than the supervising driver can be in the front seat;
(3) the permit holder may drive at any time in accordance with the provisions of this section;
(4) the permit holder shall not operate a wireless communication device while driving a passenger car, except that a permit holder may operate a wireless communications device while driving a passenger car to report illegal activity or to summons medical or other emergency help.
(c) Any person who is at least 14 years of age, but less than 17 years of age may apply for an instruction permit to operate a motorcycle either separate from or in conjunction with an instruction permit to operate a passenger car. The applicant shall successfully pass all parts of the examination other than the driving test. An instruction permit issued under this subsection shall authorize the permit holder to operate a motorcycle if such permit holder is accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age, who is the holder of a valid class M driver’s license, who has had at least one year of driving experience and who is either riding a motorcycle in the general proximity of the permit holder or is riding as a passenger on the motorcycle being operated by the permit holder.
(d) An instruction permit issued under this section is subject to suspension or revocation in the same manner as any other driver’s license. An instruction permit shall be suspended in accordance with K.S.A. 8- 291, and amendments thereto, for any violation of restrictions under this section.
(e) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the motor vehicle driver’s license act.
History: L. 2009, ch. 34, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 146, § 5; May 27.
8-2,101. Restricted license; conditions, restrictions and requirements.
(a)(1) The division of vehicles may issue a restricted class C or M driver’s license in accordance with the provisions of this section. A restricted class C license issued under this section shall entitle the licensee, while possessing the license, to operate any motor vehicle in class C, as designated in K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto. A restricted class M license shall entitle the licensee, while possessing such license, to operate a motorcycle.
(2) The division may issue a restricted class C or M driver’s license to any person who:
(A) Is at least 15 years of age;
(B) has successfully completed an approved course in driver training;
(C) has held an instructional permit issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 8-2,100, and amendments thereto, for a period of at least one year and has completed at least 25 hours of adult supervised driving or has obtained an instructional permit from another state or the district of Columbia that has equivalent or greater requirements; and
(D) upon the written application of the person’s parent or guardian, which shall be submitted to the division.
(3) Any licensee issued a restricted license under this subsection, shall provide prior to reaching 16 years of age, a signed affidavit of either a parent or guardian, stating that the applicant has completed the required 25 hours prior to being issued a restricted license and 25 hours of additional adult supervised driving. Of the 50 hours required by this subsection, at least 10 of those hours shall be at night. The adult supervised driving shall be conducted by an adult who is at least 21 years of age and is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license.
(b) (1) A restricted license issued under subsection (a) shall entitle a licensee who is at least 15 years of age but less than 16 years of age, to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time:
(A) While going to or from or in connection with any job, employment or farm-related work;
(B) on days while school is in session, over the most direct and accessible route between the licensee’s residence and school of enrollment for the purposes of school attendance;
(C) from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. while going directly to or from any religious activity held by a religious organization;
(D) when the licensee is operating a passenger car, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver; or
(E) when the licensee is operating a motorcycle, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid class M driver’s license and who is either operating a motorcycle in the general proximity of the licensee or is riding as a passenger on the motorcycle being operated by the licensee.
(2)(A) For a period of six months, a restricted license issued under subsection (a) shall entitle a licensee who is at least 16 years of age to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time:
(i) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
(ii) while going to or from or in connection with any job, employment or farm-related work;
(iii) while going to or from authorized school activities;
(iv) while going directly to or from any religious activity held by a religious organization;
(v) when the licensee is operating a passenger car, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver; or
(vi) when the licensee is operating a motorcycle, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid class M driver’s license and who is either operating a motorcycle in the general proximity of the licensee or is riding as a passenger on the motorcycle being operated by the licensee.
(B) After such six-month period, if the licensee has complied with the provisions of this section, such restricted license shall entitle the licensee to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time without any of the restrictions required by this section.
(c) (1) The division may issue a restricted class C or M driver’s license to any person who is under 17 years of age but at least 16 years of age, who:
(A) Has held an instructional permit issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 8-2,100, and amendments thereto, for a period of at least one year; and
(B) has submitted a signed affidavit of either a parent or guardian, stating that the applicant has completed at least 50 hours of adult supervised driving with at least 10 of those hours being at night. The required adult supervised driving shall be conducted by an adult who is at least 21 years of age and is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license.
(2) (A) For a period of six months, a restricted license issued under subsection (c)(1) shall entitle a licensee to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time:
(i) From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
(ii) while going to or from or in connection with any job, employment or farm-related work;
(iii) while going to or from authorized school activities;
(iv) while going directly to or from any religious activity held by a religious organization;
(v) when the licensee is operating a passenger car, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid commercial driver’s license, class A, B or C driver’s license and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver; or
(vi) when the licensee is operating a motorcycle, at any time when accompanied by an adult, who is the holder of a valid class M driver’s license and who is either operating a motorcycle in the general proximity of the licensee or is riding as a passenger on the motorcycle being operated by the licensee.
(B) After such six-month period, if the licensee has complied with the provisions of this section, such restricted license shall entitle the licensee to operate the appropriate motor vehicles at any time without any of the restrictions required by this section.
(d) (1) Any licensee issued a restricted license under subsection (a) who is:
(A) Less than 16 years of age shall not operate any motor vehicle with nonsibling minor passengers; or
(B) at least 16 years of age, for a period of six months after reaching 16 years of age, shall not operate any motor vehicle with more than one passenger who is less than 18 years of age and who is not a member of the licensee’s immediate family.
(2) Any licensee issued a restricted license under subsection (c), for a period of six months after such restricted license is issued, shall not operate any motor vehicle with more than one passenger who is less than 18 years of age and who is not a member of the licensee’s immediate family.
(3) Any conviction for violating this subsection shall be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.
(e) Any licensee issued a restricted license under this section shall not operate a wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle, except that a licensee may operate a wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle to report illegal activity or to summons medical or other emergency help.
(f) (1) A restricted driver’s license issued under this section is subject to suspension or revocation in the same manner as any other driver’s license.
(2) A restricted driver’s license shall be suspended in accordance with K.S.A. 8-291, and amendments thereto, for any violation of restrictions under this section.
(3) The division shall suspend the restricted driver’s license upon receiving satisfactory evidence that the licensee has been involved in two or more accidents chargeable to the licensee and such suspended license shall not be reinstated for one year.
(g) Evidence of failure of any licensee who was required to complete the 50 hours of adult supervised driving under this section shall not be admissible in any action for the purpose of determining any aspect of comparative negligence or mitigation of damages.
(h) Any licensee issued a restricted license under:
(1) Subsection (a) who:
(A) Is under the age of 16 years and is convicted of two or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver’s license that is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(1) until the person reaches 17 years of age;
(B) is under 17 years of age but at least 16 years of age and is convicted of two or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver’s license that is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(2) until the person reaches 18 years of age; or
(C) fails to provide the affidavit required under subsection (a) shall not be eligible to receive a driver’s license which is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b)(1) until the person provides such affidavit to the division or the person reaches 17 years of age, whichever occurs first.
(2) Subsection (c) who is under the age of 17 years and is convicted of two or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions shall not be eligible to receive a driver’s license which is not restricted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) until the person reaches 18 years of age.
(i) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the motor vehicle driver’s license act.
History: L. 2009, ch. 34, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 146, § 6;L. 2012, ch. 1321, § 2; L. 2022, ch. 68, § 1, July 1.
8-2,125. Uniform commercial driver's license act; citation of act; effective date.
K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142 may be cited as the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act and shall govern commercial drivers' licenses on and after January 1, 1991.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 1; July 1.
8-2,126. Same; purpose of act.
(a) The purpose of this act is to implement the federal commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986 (title XII of public law 99-570) and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries by:
(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one driver's license;
(2) disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations or other specified offenses; and
(3) strengthening driver licensing and testing standards.
(b) This act is remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote public health, safety and welfare. To the extent that this act conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this act prevails. Where this act is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 2; July 1.
8-2,127. Same; vehicles exempt from act.
Vehicles that are exempt from this act include:
(a) Farm vehicles, defined as follows:
(1) Registered as a farm truck or truck tractor under K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto;
(2) used to transport either agricultural products, farm machinery, farm supplies, or both, to or from a farm;
(3) not used in the operations of a common motor carrier; and
(4) used either in:
(A) Intrastate commerce; or
(B) interstate commerce within 150 air miles of any farm or farms owned or leased by the registered owner of such farm vehicle;
(b) vehicles operated by firefighters and other persons that are necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions, are equipped with audible and visual signals and are not subject to normal traffic regulation. These vehicles include fire trucks, hook and ladder trucks, foam or water transport trucks, police SWAT team vehicles, ambulances or other vehicles that are used in response to emergencies;
(c) military vehicles that are operated by military personnel in pursuit of military purposes and all noncivilian operators of equipment owned or operated by the United States department of defense. This applies to any active duty military personnel and members of the reserves and national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time training and national guard military technicians, civilians who are required to wear military uniforms and are subject to the uniform code of military justice or the Kansas code of military justice; and
(d) motor vehicles that would otherwise be considered commercial motor vehicles, if such vehicles are used solely and exclusively for private noncommercial use and any operator of such vehicles;
(e) farm tractors operated by an implement dealer, or employee thereof, when moved or transported in accordance with K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 8-1918, and amendments thereto; and
(f) motor grader vehicles operated by an employee of a municipality, as defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto, if such employee is operating the motor grader vehicle within the boundaries of such municipality.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 14; L. 2002, Ch. 61, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 124, § 3; L. 2013, ch. 14, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 14, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 47, § 1; July 1.
As used in this act:
(a) 'Alcohol' means any substance containing any form of alcohol including, but not limited to, ethanol, methanol, propanol and isopropanol;
(b) 'alcohol concentration' means:
(1) The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or
(2) the number of grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath;
(c) 'commercial driver's license' means a commercial license issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto;
(d) 'commercial driver license system' means the information system established pursuant to the commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse for locating information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers;
(e) 'instruction permit' means a permit issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-294, and amendments thereto;
(f) 'commercial motor vehicle' means a motor vehicle designed or used to transport passengers or property, if:
(1) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or such lesser rating, as determined by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, but shall not be more restrictive than the federal regulation;
(2) the vehicle is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(3) the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 172, subpart F;
(g) 'controlled substance' means any substance so classified under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 21-5701, and amendments thereto;
(h) 'conviction' means an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law and in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated;
(i) 'disqualification' means any of the following:
(1) The suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a commercial driver’s license by the state or jurisdiction of issuance;
(2) any withdrawal of a person’s privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle by a state or other jurisdiction as the result of a violation of state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking, vehicle weight or vehicle defect violations;
(3) a determination by the federal motor carrier safety administration that a person is not qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle under 49 C.F.R. 391;
(j) 'drive' means to drive, operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle in any place open to the general public for purposes of vehicular traffic. For purposes of K.S.A. 8-2,137, 8-2,138, 8-2,142, 8-2,144 and 8-2,145, and amendments thereto, 'drive' includes operation or physical control of a motor vehicle anywhere in the state;
(k) 'driver' means any person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle, in any place open to the general public for purposes of vehicular traffic, or who is required to hold a commercial driver's license;
(l) 'driver's license' means any driver's license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under, or granted by, the laws of this state, including:
(1) Any temporary license or instruction;
(2) the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not such person holds a valid license; or
(3) any nonresident's operating privilege;
(m) 'employer' means any person, including the United States, a state or a political subdivision of a state, who owns or leases a commercial motor vehicle or assigns a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle;
(n) 'endorsement' means an authorization to an individual's commercial driver's license required to permit the individual to operate certain types of commercial motor vehicles;
(o) 'felony' means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(p) 'gross vehicle weight rating' means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single or a combination (articulated) vehicle. The gross vehicle weight rating of a combination (articulated) vehicle (commonly referred to as the 'gross combination weight rating') is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed unit or units;
(q) 'hazardous materials' means any material that has been designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and is required to be placarded under subpart F of 49 C.F.R. part 172 or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 C.F.R. part 73;
(r) 'motor vehicle' means every vehicle which is self-propelled, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolly wires but not operated upon rails, except vehicles moved solely by human power and motorized wheel chairs;
(s) 'out-of-service order' means a temporary prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle, which is imposed when a driver has any measured or detected alcohol concentration while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle or a declaration by an authorized enforcement officer of a federal, state, Canadian, Mexican or local jurisdiction that a driver, a commercial motor vehicle or a motor carrier operation, is out-of-service pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 386.72, 392.5, 395.13, 396.9 or such compatible laws, or the North American out-of-service criteria;
(t) 'residence' means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. When a person eats at one place and sleeps at another, the place where the person sleeps shall be considered the person's residence;
(u) 'secretary' means the secretary of the Kansas department of revenue;
(v) 'serious traffic violation' means:
(1) Excessive speeding, is defined as 15 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit;
(2) reckless driving, as defined under K.S.A. 8-1566, and amendments thereto;
(3) a violation of any state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, arising in connection with an accident or collision resulting in death to any person;
(4) changing lanes of traffic illegally or erratically, as defined under K.S.A. 8-1548, and amendments thereto;
(5) following another vehicle too closely, as defined under K.S.A. 8-1523, and amendments thereto;
(6) a violation of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-2,132, and amendments
thereto; or
(7) any other violation of a state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, which the secretary determines by rule and regulation to be serious;
(w) 'state' means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia;
(x) 'state of domicile' means that state where a person has such person's true, fixed and permanent home and principal residence and to which such person has the intention of returning whenever such person is absent;
(y) 'tank vehicle' means a tank vehicle, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 383.5, as in effect on the date of this act or such later version as adopted by rules and regulations of the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,140, and amendments thereto;
(z) 'United States' means the 50 states and the District of Columbia;
(aa) 'division' means the division of vehicles of the Kansas department of revenue;
(bb) 'director' means the director of the division of vehicles of the Kansas department of revenue;
(cc) 'foreign country' means any jurisdiction other than the United States;
(dd) 'nonresident commercial driver's license' means a license issued pursuant to K.S.A.1998 Supp. 8-2,148, and amendments thereto;
(ee) ‘‘fatality’’ means the death of a person as a result of a motor vehicle accident;
(ff) ‘‘noncommercial motor vehicle’’ means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles not defined by the term commercial motor vehicle in subsection (f);
(gg) ‘‘school bus’’ means a commercial motor vehicle used to transport preprimary, primary or secondary school students from home to school, from school to home or to and from school-sponsored events. School bus does not include a bus used as a common carrier.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 15; L. 1994, ch. 186, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 101, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 42, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 32, § 18, L. 2014, ch. 59, § 1; July 1.
8-2,129. Same; one driver's license restriction.
No person who drives a commercial motor vehicle may have more than one driver's license, except during the ten-day period beginning on the date the person is issued a driver's license.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 5; July 1.
8-2,130. Same; driver must notify division and employer of traffic violations or suspensions, revocations or cancellations of driver's license; information required to be provided by driver to employer.
(a) (1) Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver's license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, in any other state, or federal, provincial, territorial or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, shall notify the division in the manner specified by the division within 30 days of the date of conviction.
(2) Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver's license issued by this state who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control in this or any other state or federal, provincial, territorial or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, must notify such person's employer, in writing, of the conviction within 30 days of the date of conviction.
(b) Any driver whose driver's license is suspended, revoked or cancelled by any state, who loses the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in any state for any period, or who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for any period, must notify such person's employer of that fact before the end of the business day following the day the driver received notice of that fact.
(c) Any person who applies to be a commercial motor vehicle driver must provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following information for the 10 years preceding the date of application:
(1) A list of the names and addresses of the applicant's previous employers for which the applicant was a driver of a commercial motor vehicle;
(2) the dates between which the applicant drove for each employer; and
(3) the reason for leaving that employer.
The applicant shall certify that all information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 6; July 1.
8-2,131. Same; requirements which must be complied with by employer of commercial driver.
(a) An employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 8-2,130, and amendments thereto.
(b) No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle:
(1) During any period in which the driver has a driver’s license suspended, revoked or canceled by a state; has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
(2) during any period in which the driver has more than one driver’s license, except during the ten-day period beginning on the date the employee is issued a driver’s license;
(3) during any period in which the employee, the motor vehicle such employee is driving or the motor carrier operation is subject to an out-of-service order; or
(4) in violation of a federal, state or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 4; July 1.
8-2,132. Same; driver of commercial vehicle must have a commercial class driver's license to operate vehicle; penalty.
(a) On and after April 1, 1992, except when driving under a commercial class A, B or C or class A or B instruction permit or a valid class C license and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver's license valid for the vehicle being driven, no person may drive a commercial motor vehicle unless the person has a valid commercial driver's license and is in immediate possession thereof and applicable endorsements valid for the vehicle they are driving, except that no person charged with violating this subsection shall be convicted if such person produces in court or the office of the arresting officer a commercial driver's license issued to such person and valid at the time of the arrest.
(b) No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle while their driving privilege is suspended, revoked canceled, or while subject to a disqualification.
(c) No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order.
(d) Any commercial driver in violation of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 42, § 4; April 17.
8-2,133. Same; issuance of license; knowledge and skills test.
(a) Except as provided in K.S.A.1998 Supp. 8-2,146, and amendments thereto, or as provided in K.S.A.1998 Supp. 8-2,148, and amendments thereto, no person may be issued a commercial driver's license unless that person is a resident of this state and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle which complies with minimum federal standards established by 49 C.F.R. 383, subparts G and H, and has satisfied all other requirements of the commercial motor vehicle safety act in addition to other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulation. The tests shall be prescribed and conducted by the secretary, except that the secretary may accept the results of a person's knowledge test conducted in another state if such test complies with minimum federal standards. The secretary shall accept results of a person’s skills test given in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c).
(b) the secretary may authorize a person, including an agency of this or another state, an employer, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or a department, agency or instrumentality of local government, to administer the skills test specified by this section, if:
(1) The test is the same which would otherwise be administered by the state; and
(2) the third party has entered into an agreement with the state which complies with requirements of 49 C.F.R. 383.75.
(c) The secretary shall authorize any community college or technical college, upon such community college’s or technical college’s request, to administer the skills test required by subsection (a). The secretary shall grant priority status to requests by any community college or technical college with a truck driver training course in place as of July 1, 2014. The secretary shall authorize such testing which complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 383 in an agreement between the requesting community college or technical college and the state. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the testing procedure provided for in this subsection before January 1, 2015.
(d) A commercial driver's license or commercial driver's instruction permit may not be issued to a person while the person is subject to a disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or while the person's driver's license is suspended, revoked or canceled in any state; nor shall a commercial driver's license be issued to a person who has a commercial driver's license issued by any other state unless the person first surrenders all such licenses, which must be returned to the issuing state for cancellation.
(e) The director may authorize the skills test required by subsection (a) to be waived for an applicant that provides evidence of military commercial vehicle driving experience. To qualify for such a waiver, the applicant must satisfy the criteria established by 49 C.F.R. § 383.77.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 9; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 16; L. 1992, ch. 310, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 186, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 42, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 132. § 1;L. 2014, ch. 106, § 1; July 1.
8-2,134. Same; applying for commercial license; replacement license, when; requiring state license, when.
(a) When applying for a commercial driver's license or instruction permit, the requirements of K.S.A. 8-240, and amendments thereto, must be complied with.
(b) When the holder of a commercial driver's license changes such person's name, mailing address or residence, an application for a replacement license shall be made as provided in K.S.A. 8-246, and amendments thereto.
(c) No person who has been a resident of this state for 30 days shall drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.
(d) Any person who knowingly falsifies information or certifications required under subsection (a) is subject to suspension, revocation or cancellation of such person's commercial driver's license for a period of at least 60 consecutive days.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 10; L. 1994, ch. 24, § 5; July 1.
8-2,135. Same; commercial driver's license, contents; endorsements or restrictions; expiration; renewal.
(a) The commercial driver's license shall be marked 'commercial driver's license' or 'CDL,' and must be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The requirements set out in K.S.A. 8-243, and amendments thereto;
(2) a number or identifier deemed appropriate by the state licensing authority;
(3) the class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles which the person is authorized to drive together with any endorsements or restriction;
(4) the name of this state; and
(5) the dates between which the license is valid.
(b) Commercial drivers' licenses issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-234b, and amendments thereto, may be issued with the following endorsements or restrictions; and the holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all vehicles in the class for which that license is issued, and all lesser classes of vehicles, except motorcycles and vehicles which require an endorsement, unless the proper endorsement appears on the license;
(1) 'H'--authorizes the driver to drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials;
(2) 'L'--restricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with airbrakes;
(3) 'T'--authorizes driving double and triple trailers;
(4) 'P'--authorizes driving vehicles carrying passengers;
(5) 'N'--authorizes driving tank vehicles;
(6) 'X'--represents a combination of hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements;
(7) "S"—authorizes driving school buses.
(8) "E"–no manual transmission in CMV;
(9) "O"–no tractor-trailer;
(10) "M"–no class A passenger vehicle;
(11) "N"–no class A or B passenger vehicle;
(12) "Z"–no full air brake in CMV;
(13) "K"–for intrastate only;
(14) "V"–for medical variance.
(c) Before issuing a commercial driver's license, the division must obtain driving record information through the commercial driver license information system, the national driver register and from each state in which the person has been licensed.
(d) Within 10 days after issuing a commercial driver's license, the division shall notify the commercial driver license information system of that fact, providing all information required to ensure identification of the person.
(e) All original licenses issued on and after July 1, 2018, shall expire on the fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee which is nearest the date of application. All renewals thereof shall expire on every fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee. No driver’s license shall expire in the same calendar year in which the original license or renewal license is issued, except that if the foregoing provisions of this section shall require the issuance of a renewal license or an original license for a period of less than six calendar months, the license issued to the applicant shall expire at midnight on every fifth anniversary of the date of birth of the applicant. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a person’s license, the division shall mail a notice of expiration or renewal application to such person at the address shown on the license.
(f) When applying for renewal of a commercial driver's license, the applicant must complete the test required in K.S.A. 8-247(e), and amendments thereto, and the application form required by K.S.A. 8-2,134 (b), and amendments thereto, providing updated information and required certifications and if the applicant wishes to retain a hazardous materials endorsement, the applicant must take and pass the test for such endorsement.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 11; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 155, § 5; L. 2015, ch. 49, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.
8-2,136. Same; prohibiting driving with alcohol in person's system; out-of-service order.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this act, a driver shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in such driver's system.
(b) A driver who drives, operates or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in such driver's system or who refuses to take a test to determine their alcohol content as provided by K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, shall be placed out-of-service for 24 hours.
(c) A driver convicted of violating an out-of-service order while driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle shall be subject to the following disqualifications:
(1) First conviction, the driver is disqualified for 90 days;
(2) second conviction, the driver is disqualified for one year;
(3) third and subsequent conviction, the driver is disqualified for three years.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 12; L. 1995, ch. 190, § 6; July 1.
8-2,137. Same; tests for alcohol or drugs; consent implied.
(a) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state is deemed to have given consent, subject to provisions of K.S.A. 8-1001 et seq., and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, to take a test or tests of that person's blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining that person's alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs.
(b) A test or tests may be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer, who after stopping or detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver, has probable cause to believe that driver was driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 13; July 1.
8-2,138. Same; notification of conviction of traffic control to licensing state.
(a) Within 30 days after the conviction of any nonresident holder of a commercial driver’s license for any violation of state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, committed in any type of vehicle, the division shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction.
(b) Within 30 days after the conviction of any nonresident who is not a holder of a commercial driver’s license, but who is licensed to drive by another state, for any violation of state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, committed in a commercial motor vehicle, the division shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction.
(c) Within 30 days of receiving notification from the licensing authority of another state of a conviction under subsection (a) or (b), the division shall record such conviction on the driver’s record.
(d) On and after September 30, 2008, the notification required in subsections (a) and (b) and the recordation of convictions under subsection (c) shall be made within 10 days of the conviction.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 14; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 5; July 1.
8-2,139. Same; division to provide information to certain persons; fee.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the division must furnish full information regarding the driving record of any person who is the holder of a commercial driver's license:
(a) To the driver license administrator of any other state, or province or territory of Canada, requesting that information;
(b) to any employer or prospective employer upon request and payment of a fee authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2012, and amendments thereto;
(c) to insurers upon request and payment of a fee authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2012, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 15; L. 1990, ch. 41, § 9; Jan. 1, 1991.
8-2,140. Same; rules and regulations.
The secretary may adopt any rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 16; July 1.
8-2,141. Same; exemption from state license.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver's license issued by any state in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle drivers' licenses, or by a foreign jurisdiction which tests drivers and issues commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with or under standards similar to the minimum federal standards, as determined by the federal motor carrier safety administration, if the person is not suspended, revoked or cancelled; and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out-of-service order.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 17; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 6; July 1.
8-2,142. Same; disqualification from driving commercial vehicle; suspension, revocation or cancellation of license.
(a) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year upon a first occurrence of any one of the following:
(1) While operating a commercial motor vehicle:
(A) The person is convicted of violating K.S.A. 8-2,144, and amendments thereto;
(B) the person is convicted of violating K.S.A. 8-2,132(b), and amendments thereto;
(C) the person is convicted of causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a commercial motor vehicle;
(D) the person’s test refusal or test failure, as defined in subsection (l); or
(E) the person is convicted of a violation identified in subsection (a)(2)(A); or
(2) while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle:
(A) The person is convicted of a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto; or of a violation of an ordinance of any city, a resolution of any county in this state or any law of another state, which ordinance or law declares to be unlawful the acts prohibited by that statute; or
(B) the person’s test refusal or test failure, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1013, and amendments thereto; or
(3) while operating any motor vehicle:
(A) The person is convicted of leaving the scene of an accident; or
(B) the person is convicted of a felony, other than a felony described in subsection (e), while using a motor vehicle to commit such felony.
(b) If any offenses, test refusal or test failure specified in subsection (a) occurred in a commercial motor vehicle while transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded, the person is disqualified for a period of not less than three years.
(c) A person shall be disqualified for life upon the second or a subsequent occurrence of any offense, test refusal or test failure specified in subsection (a), or any combination thereof, arising from two or more separate incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2003.
(d) (1) Any person disqualified for life under subsection (c) who seeks to have commercial driving privileges restored after such person has been disqualified for at least 10 years shall apply in writing to the division.
(2) The division shall restore a person's commercial driving privileges if the division determines:
(A) None of the occurrences that led to the person's lifetime disqualification under subsection (c) included violations described in subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(E);
(B) the person has had no occurrence of any offense, test refusal or test failure specified in subsection (a) during the 10-year period preceding the application;
d (C) the person has had no alcohol or drug related convictions as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, in Kansas or any other jurisdiction during the 10-year period preceding the application;
(D) the person has no pending alcohol or drug related criminal charges in Kansas or any other jurisdiction;
(E) the person has had no convictions for violations that occurred while operating a commercial motor vehicle in Kansas or any other jurisdiction during the 10-year period preceding the application;
(F) the person has successfully completed an alcohol or drug treatment program, or a comparable program, that meets or exceeds the minimum standards approved by the Kansas department for aging and disability services if any of the disqualifying offenses were drug or alcohol related;
(G) the person is no longer a threat to the public safety of this state. The division may request, and the person shall provide, any additional information or documentation which the division deems necessary to determine the person's fitness for relicensure;
(H) the person is otherwise eligible for licensure; and
(I) the person has not previously been restored to commercial motor vehicle privileges following a prior 10-year-minimum disqualification.
(3) For purposes of verifying a person's prior 10-year alcohol and drug history, the person shall provide a copy of the person's closed criminal history from any jurisdiction to the division.
(4) If the division finds the person is eligible for restoration to commercial driving status, such person shall complete the written and driving skills examinations as specified in K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto, before a commercial driver license is issued.
(5) If the person is found ineligible for restoration of commercial driving privileges, the division shall notify the person of such findings by certified mail and continue the denial of commercial driving privilege until such ineligibility has been disproven to the division's satisfaction.
(6) Any person who previously had such person's commercial motor vehicle privileges restored pursuant to this statute shall not be eligible to apply for restoration if such person receives another lifetime disqualification.
(7) Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the division may appeal for review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(8) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of this subsection prior to March 1, 2023.
(e)(1) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle or noncommercial motor vehicle for life who uses a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of any felony involving the manufacture, distribution or dispensing of a controlled substance, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense a controlled substance.
(2) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for life who uses a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving an act or practice of severe forms of trafficking in persons. The term "severe forms of trafficking in persons" means:
(A) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or
(B) the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery.
(F) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than 60 days if convicted of two serious traffic violations, or 120 days if convicted of three or more serious traffic violations, committed in a commercial motor vehicle arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period. Any disqualification period under this paragraph shall be in addition to any other previous period of disqualification. The beginning date for any three-year period within a ten-year period, required by this subsection, shall be the issuance date of the citation which resulted in a conviction.
(g) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than 60 days if convicted of two serious traffic violations, or 120 days if convicted of three or more serious traffic violations, committed in a noncommercial motor vehicle arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period, if such convictions result in the revocation, cancellation or suspension of the person’s driving privileges.
(h) (1) A person who is convicted of operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than:
(A) One hundred and eighty days nor more than one year, if the driver is convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order;
(B) two years nor more than five years, if the person has one prior conviction for violating an out-of-service order in a separate incident and such prior offense was committed within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the present violation;
(C) three years nor more than five years if the person has two or more prior convictions for violating out-of-service orders in separate incidents and such prior offenses were committed within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the present violation.
(2) A person who is convicted of operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order while transporting a hazardous material required to be placarded under 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. or while operating a motor vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than:
(A) One hundred and eighty days nor more than two years if the driver is convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order; or
(B) three years nor more than five years if the person has a prior conviction for violating an out-of-service order in a separate incident and such prior offense was committed within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the present violation
(i) (1) A person who is convicted of operating a commercial motor vehicle in violation of a federal, state or local law or regulation pertaining to one of the following six offenses at a railroad-highway grade crossing shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for the period of time specified in paragraph (2) for persons:
(A) Who are not required to always stop, failing to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train;
(B) who are not required to always stop, failing to stop before reaching the crossing, if the tracks are not clear;
(C) who are always required to stop, failing to stop before driving onto the crossing;
(D) failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping;
(E) failing to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing; or
(F) failing to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance.
(2) A driver shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for not less than:
(A) Sixty days if the driver is convicted of a first violation of a railroad-highway grade crossing violation;
(B) one hundred and twenty days if, during any three-year period, the driver is convicted of a second railroad-highway grade crossing violation in separate incidents; or
(C) one year if, during any three-year period, the driver is convicted of a third or subsequent railroad-highway grade crossing violation in separate incidents.
(j) After suspending, revoking or canceling a commercial driver's license, the division shall update its records to reflect that action within 10 days. After suspending, revoking or canceling a nonresident commercial driver's privileges, the division shall notify the licensing authority of the state which issued the commercial driver's license or nonresident commercial driver's license within 10 days. The notification shall include both the disqualification and the violation that resulted in the disqualification, suspension, revocation or cancellation.
(k) Upon receiving notification from the licensing authority of another state, that it has disqualified a commercial driver’s license holder licensed by this state, or has suspended, revoked or canceled such commercial driver’s license holder’s commercial driver’s license, the division shall record such notification and the information such notification provides on the driver’s record.
(l) Upon suspension, revocation, cancellation or disqualification of a commercial driver's license under this act, the license shall be immediately surrendered to the division if still in the licensee's possession. If otherwise eligible, and upon payment of the required fees, the licensee may be issued a noncommercial driver's license for the period of suspension, revocation, cancellation or disqualification of the commercial driver's license under the same identifier number.
(m) As used in this section, ‟test refusal‟ means a person's refusal to submit to and complete a test requested pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,145 and amendments thereto 'test failure' means a person's submission to and completion of a test which determines that the person's alcohol concentration is .04 or greater, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,145 and amendments thereto.
(n) If a person is disqualified for life under on subsection (c), and at least one of the disqualifying incidents occurred prior to July 1, 2003, the person may apply to the secretary of revenue for review of the incidents and modification of the disqualification. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations establishing guidelines, including conditions, to administer this subsection prior to March 1, 2023.
History: L. 1989, ch. 38, § 18; L. 1991, ch. 36, § 17; L. 2003, ch. 42, § 7; L. 2005, ch. 31, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 54, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 10; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 5; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 8, July 1.
8-2,143. Commercial driver's license; surrender of license issued by another state; hazardous materials endorsement.
When any person applies for a commercial driver's license, and has a commercial driver's license issued by another state, the person shall surrender the license issued by the prior state of domicile and complete the application form required by subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-2,134, and amendments thereto, including all required information and certifications. If the applicant previously held and desires to retain a hazardous materials endorsement, and it has been more than two years since the applicant passed the written test for the endorsement, the applicant shall be required to take and pass the written test administered by this state for the hazardous materials endorsement.
History: L. 1991, ch. 36, § 3; May 30.
8-2,144. Commercial motor vehicles; driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; blood alcohol concentration; penalties.
(a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is operating or attempting to operate any commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, within this state while:
(1) The alcohol concentration in the person's blood or breath, as shown by any competent evidence, including other competent evidence, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1013(f)(1), and amendments thereto, is 0.04 or more;
(2) the alcohol concentration in the person's blood or breath, as measured within three hours of the time of driving a commercial motor vehicle, is 0.04 or more; or
(3) committing a violation of subsection K.S.A. 8-1567(a), and amendments thereto, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county which prohibits any of the acts prohibited thereunder or is otherwise comparable.
(b) (1) Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is:
(A) On a first conviction a class B, nonperson misdemeanor. The person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 48 consecutive hours nor more than six months’ imprisonment, or in the court’s discretion, 100 hours of public service, and fined not less than $750 nor more than $1,000.
(B) on a second conviction a class A, nonperson misdemeanor. The person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days nor more than one year’s imprisonment and fined not less than $1,250 nor more than $1,750.The following conditions shall apply to such sentence:
(i) As a condition of any probation granted under this subsection, the person shall serve at least 120 hours of confinement. The hours of confinement shall include at least 48 hours of imprisonment and otherwise may be served by a combination of: Imprisonment; a work release program, if such work release program requires such person to return to the confinement at the end of each day in the work release program; or a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6609, and amendments thereto; and
(ii) (a) if the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for any portion of the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum sentence is met. If the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for more than the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum of 120 hours of confinement is completed, and thereafter, the person shall receive day-for-day credit for time served in such program unless otherwise ordered by the court; and
(b) when in a work release program, the person shall only be given credit for the time served in confinement at the end of and continuing to the beginning of the person's work day. When under a house arrest program, the person shall be monitored by an electronic monitoring device that verifies the person's location and shall only be given credit for the time served within the boundaries of the person's residence; and
(C) on a third or subsequent conviction a severity level 6 nonperson felony. The following conditions shall apply to such sentence:
d (i) As a condition of any probation granted under this subsection, the person shall serve at least 30 days of confinement. After at least 48 consecutive hours of imprisonment, the remainder of the period of confinement may be served by a combination of: Imprisonment; a work release program, if such work release program requires such person to return to the confinement at the end of each day in the work release program; or a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6609, and amendments thereto; and
(ii) (a) if the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for any portion of the minimum of 30 days of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program for the first 240 hours of confinement, and thereafter, the person shall receive day-for-day credit for time served in such program unless otherwise ordered by the court; and
(b) when in a work release program, the person shall only be given credit for the time served in confinement at the end of and continuing to the beginning of the person's work day. When under a house arrest program, the person shall be monitored by an electronic monitoring device that verifies the person's location and shall only be given credit for the time served within the boundaries of the person's residence.
In addition, prior to sentencing for any conviction pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B), the court shall order the person to participate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by a provider in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto. The person shall be required to follow any recommendation made by the provider after such evaluation, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
(c) Any person 18 years of age or older convicted of a violation of this section, or a violation of a city ordinance or county resolution prohibiting the acts prohibited by this section, who had one or more children under the age of 18 years in the vehicle at the time of the offense shall have such person’s punishment enhanced by one month of imprisonment. This imprisonment shall be served consecutively to any other minimum mandatory penalty imposed for a violation of this section, or a violation of a city ordinance or county resolution prohibiting the acts prohibited by this section. Any enhanced penalty imposed shall not exceed the maximum sentence allowable by law. During the service of the enhanced penalty, the judge may order the person on house arrest, work release or other conditional release.
(d) If a person is charged with a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567(a)(4) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto, as incorporated in this section, the fact that the person is or has been entitled to use the drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against the charge.
(e) The court may establish the terms and time for payment of any fines, fees, assessments and costs imposed pursuant to this section. Any assessment and costs shall be required to be paid not later than 90 days after imposed, and any remainder of the fine shall be paid prior to the final release of the defendant by the court.
(f)(1) In lieu of payment of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, the court may order that the person perform community service specified by the court. The person shall receive a credit on the fine imposed in an amount equal to $5 for each full hour spent by the person in the specified community service. The community service ordered by the court shall be required to be performed not later than one year after the fine is imposed or by an earlier date specified by the court. If by the required date the person performs an insufficient amount of community service to reduce to zero the portion of the fine required to be paid by the person, the remaining balance of the fine shall become due on that date.
(2) The court may, in its discretion, waive any portion of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, except the $250 required to be remitted to the state treasurer pursuant to subsection (q), upon a showing that the person successfully completed court-ordered education or treatment.
(g) Prior to filing a complaint alleging a violation of this section, a prosecutor shall request and shall receive from the:
(1) Division a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violations of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and
(2) Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.
(h) The court shall electronically report every conviction of a violation of this section to the division. Prior to sentencing under the provisions of this section, the court shall request and shall receive from the: (1) Division a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violation of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and (2) Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.
(i) Upon conviction of a person of a violation of this section or a violation of a city ordinance or county resolution prohibiting the acts prohibited by this section, the division, upon receiving a report of conviction, shall: (1) Disqualify the person from driving a commercial motor vehicle under K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto.; and (2) suspend, restrict or suspend and restrict the person’s driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto.
(j) (1) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as preventing any city from enacting ordinances, or any county from adopting resolutions, declaring acts prohibited or made unlawful by this section as unlawful or prohibited in such city or county and prescribing penalties for violation thereof.
(2) The minimum penalty prescribed by any such ordinance or resolution shall not be less than the minimum penalty prescribed by this section for the same violation, and the maximum penalty in any such ordinance or resolution shall not exceed the maximum penalty prescribed for the same violation.
(3) Any such ordinance or resolution shall authorize the court to order that the convicted person pay restitution to any victim who suffered loss due to the violation for which the person was convicted.
(k) (1) Upon the filing of a complaint, citation or notice to appear alleging a person has violated a city ordinance prohibiting the acts prohibited by this section, and prior to conviction thereof, a city attorney shall request and shall receive from the: (A) Division of vehicles a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violations of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and (B) Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.
(2) If the elements of such ordinance violation are the same as the elements of a violation of this section that would constitute, and be punished as, a felony, the city attorney shall refer the violation to the appropriate county or district attorney for prosecution. The county or district attorney shall accept such referral and pursue a disposition of such violation, and shall not refer any such violation back to the city attorney.
(l) No plea bargaining agreement shall be entered into nor shall any judge approve a plea bargaining agreement entered into for the purpose of permitting a person charged with a violation of this section, or a violation of any ordinance of a city or resolution of any county in this state which prohibits the acts prohibited by this section, to avoid the mandatory penalties established by this section or by the ordinance or resolution. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit an amendment or dismissal of any charge where the admissible evidence is not sufficient to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt on such charge.
(m) The alternatives set out in subsection (a) may be pleaded in the alternative, and the state, city or county may, but shall not be required to, elect one or more of such alternatives prior to submission of the case to the fact finder.
(n) For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is a first, second, third or subsequent conviction in sentencing under this section:
(1) Convictions for a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a violation of an ordinance of any city or resolution of any county that prohibits the acts that such section prohibits, or entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging any such violations, shall be taken into account, but only convictions or diversions occurring on or after July 1, 2001. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as preventing any court from considering any convictions or diversions occurring during the person’s lifetime in determining the sentence to be imposed within the limits provided for a first, second, third, fourth or subsequent offense;
(2) any convictions for a violation of the following sections occurring during a person’s lifetime shall be taken into account:
(A) This section;
(B) operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 32-1131, and amendments thereto;
(C) involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 21-3442, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5405(a)(3) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto;
(D) aggravated battery as described in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5413(b)(3) or (b)(4), and amendments thereto; and
(E) aggravated vehicular homicide, K.S.A. 21-3405a, prior to its repeal, or vehicular battery, K.S.A. 21-3405b, prior to its repeal, if the crime was committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto;
(3) "conviction" includes: (A) Entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of a crime described in subsection (n)(2); and (B) conviction of a violation of an ordinance of a city in this state, a resolution of a county in this state or any law of another jurisdiction that would constitute an offense that is comparable to the offense described in subsection (n)(1) or (n)(2);
(4) it is irrelevant whether an offense occurred before or after conviction for a previous offense; and
(5) multiple convictions of any crime described in subsection (n)(1) or (n)(2) arising from the same arrest shall only be counted as one conviction.
(o) For the purposes of determining whether an offense is comparable, the following shall be considered:
(1) The name of the out-of-jurisdiction offense;
(2) the elements of the out-of-jurisdiction offense; and
(3) whether the out-of-jurisdiction offense prohibits similar conduct to the conduct prohibited by the closest approximate Kansas offense.
(p) For the purpose of this section,:
(1) "Alcohol concentration" means the number of grams of alcohol
per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath.;
(2) "imprisonment" includes any restrained environment in which the court and law enforcement agency intend to retain custody and control of a defendant and such environment has been approved by the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city; and
(3) "drug" includes toxic vapors as such term is defined in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5712, and amendments thereto.
(q) On and after July 1, 2011, the amount of $250 from each fine imposed pursuant to this section shall be remitted by the clerk of the district court to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of such remittance, the state treasurer shall credit the entire amount to the community corrections supervision fund established by K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 75-52,113,, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 173, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 8; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 11; L. 2013, ch. 122, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 56, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 7, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 6; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 9, July 1.
8-2,145. Tests for alcohol or drugs; notices; certification by officer; hearing; disqualification of driver.
(a) Prior to requesting a test or tests pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,137, and amendments thereto, in addition to any notices provided pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, the following notice shall be provided orally and in writing: Whenever a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has been driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system and the person refuses to submit to and complete a test or tests requested by a law enforcement officer or submits to and completes a test requested by a law enforcement officer which determines that the person's alcohol concentration is .04 or greater, the person will be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for at least one year, pursuant to Kansas law.
(b) It shall not be a defense that the person did not understand the notices required by this section.
(c) Upon completion of the notices set out in K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, and the notices in subsection (a), the law enforcement officer shall proceed to request a test or tests. In addition to the completion of any certification required under K.S.A. 8-1002, and amendments thereto, a law enforcement officer's certification shall be prepared and signed by one or more officers to certify:
(1) There existed reasonable grounds to believe the person had been driving a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system;
(2) the person had been placed under arrest, was in custody or had been involved in a motor vehicle accident or collision;
(3) a law enforcement officer had presented the person with the notices required by this section; and
(4) the person refused to submit to and complete a test or the test result for alcohol content of blood or breath was .04 or greater.
(d) For purposes of this section, certification shall be complete upon signing, and no additional acts of oath, affirmation, acknowledgment or proof of execution shall be required. The signed certification or a copy or photostatic reproduction thereof shall be admissible in evidence in all proceedings brought pursuant to this act, and receipt of any such certification, copy or reproduction shall accord the division authority to proceed as set forth herein. Any person who signs a certification submitted to the division knowing it contains a false statement is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(e) Upon completing a certification under subsection (c), the officer shall serve upon the person notice of disqualification of the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, together with a copy of the certification. In cases where a .04 or greater test result is established by a subsequent analysis of a breath or blood sample, the officer shall serve notice of such suspension in person or by another designated officer or by mailing the notice to the person at the address provided at the time of the test. If the determination of a test refusal or .04 or greater test result is made while the person is still in custody, service shall be made in person by the officer on behalf of the division of vehicles.
(f) The notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The person's name, driver's license number and current address pursuant to K.S.A. 8-248, and amendments thereto;
(2) the reason and statutory grounds for the disqualification;
(3) the date notice is being served and the effective date of the disqualification, which shall be the 20th day after the date of service;
(4) the right of the person to request an administrative hearing; and
(5) the procedure the person must follow to request an administrative hearing.
The notice of disqualification shall also inform the person that all correspondence will be mailed to the person at the address contained in the notice of disqualification unless the person notifies the division in writing of a different address or change of address. The address provided will be considered a change of address for purposes of K.S.A. 8-248, and amendments thereto, if the address furnished is different from that on file with the division.
(g) If the person mails a written request which is postmarked within 10 calendar days after service of the notice, if by personal service, or 13 calendar days after service, if by mail, the division shall schedule a hearing in the county where the alleged violation occurred, or in a county adjacent thereto. The licensee may request that subpoenas be issued in accordance with the notice provided pursuant to subsection (d). Any request made by the licensee to subpoena witnesses must be made in writing at the time the hearing is requested and must include the name and current address of such witness and, except for the certifying law enforcement officer or officers, a statement of how the testimony of such witness is relevant. Upon receiving a timely request for a hearing, the division shall mail to the person notice of the time, date and place of hearing in accordance with subsection (i) and extend the person's temporary driving privileges until the date set for the hearing by the division, unless otherwise disqualified, suspended, revoked or cancelled.
(h) The law enforcement officer shall forward the certification required under subsection (c) to the director within five days of the date of certification. Upon receipt of the certification, the division shall review the certification to determine that it meets the requirements of subsection (c). Upon so determining, the director shall proceed to disqualify the driver from driving a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with the notice of disqualification previously served.
(i) All notices of disqualification under this section and all notices of a hearing held under this section shall be sent by first-class mail and a United States post office certificate of mailing shall be obtained therefor. All notices so mailed shall be deemed received three days after mailing.
(j) Failure of a person to provide an adequate breath sample or samples as directed shall constitute a refusal unless the person shows that the failure was due to physical inability caused by a medical condition unrelated to any ingested alcohol or drugs.
(k) The rules regarding evidence and procedure at hearings held under K.S.A. 8-1020, and amendments thereto, shall be applicable to hearings held under this section. At the hearing on a disqualification of commercial driving privileges, the issues shall be limited to those set out in the certification.
(l) The division shall prepare and distribute forms for use by law enforcement officers in giving the notice required by this section.
History: L. 1991, ch. 36, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 200, § 11; July 1.
8-2,146. Seasonal commercial driver's license; conditions and limitations; definitions; rules and regulations.
(a) The division may issue to an applicant who is a resident of this state and who is at least 18 years of age a seasonal commercial driver's license for the operation of commercial class B and commercial class C motor vehicles. Any person applying for or who is issued a seasonal commercial driver's license shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,145, and amendments thereto, except that an applicant shall not be required to pass a knowledge or skills test as required by subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto.
(b) Seasonal commercial drivers' licenses issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall allow the operation of commercial motor vehicles owned by the following specific farm-related service industries:
(1) Farm retail outlets and suppliers;
(2) agri-chemical businesses;
(3) custom harvesters; and
(4) livestock feeders.
(c) An applicant who has not held a driver's license for at least one year shall not be eligible for a seasonal commercial driver's license. An applicant who has between one and two years' driving experience shall comply with the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto, for the applicant's entire driving history. An applicant with more than two years' driving experience shall comply with the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto. The requirements contained in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto, shall be confirmed prior to any renewal or revalidation of a seasonal commercial driver's license.
(d) Any person issued a seasonal commercial driver's license, shall not operate any vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded, except for diesel fuel in quantities of 1,000 gallons or less; liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less; and solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance.
(e) A seasonal commercial driver's license issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall be valid for a consecutive 180-day period from the date of issuance of such license. A person shall be issued only one seasonal commercial driver's license for any twelve-month period.
(f) Any person issued a seasonal commercial driver's license pursuant to subsection (a), shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150 miles from the place of business or from the farm being served.
(g) As used in this section:
(1) 'Farm retail outlets and suppliers' means any retail outlet and supplier that transports either agricultural products, farm machinery, farm supplies, or both, to or from a farm;
(2) 'agri-chemical businesses' means any business that transports agricultural chemicals to or from a farm.
(h) A person who has been issued a seasonal commercial driver's license and who is convicted of violating the provisions of this section, the division, upon receiving a report of conviction, shall revoke such person's seasonal commercial license for the remainder of the period specified in subsection (e).
(i) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(j) The provisions of this section shall be a part of, and supplemental to, the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 1992, ch. 310, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 222, § 3; April 22.
8-2,147. Commercial drivers' licenses; farm custom harvesting operations; age.
(a) The division may issue a commercial driver's license to an applicant who is a resident of this state and who is at least 16 years of age for the operation of commercial class B and commercial class C motor vehicles for a farm custom harvesting operation. Any person applying for or who is issued a commercial driver's license under this section shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,145, and amendments thereto.
(b) For the purpose of this section, 'farm custom harvesting operations' means a person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engaged in farm custom harvesting operations if the motor vehicle is used to:
(1) Transport farm machinery, supplies, or both, to or from a farm, for custom harvesting operations on a farm; or
(2) transport custom harvested crops only from a harvested field to initial storage or to initial market locations.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 1993, ch. 222, § 1; April 22.
8-2,148. Nonresident commercial driver's license; requirements.
(a) The division may issue a nonresident commercial driver's license to an applicant who is at least 18 years of age and employed by a Kansas employer but is a resident of a foreign country for the operation of any commercial class of vehicles if such person has passed a knowledge and skills test pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,133, and amendments thereto. Any person who is applying for a nonresident commercial driver's license shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,145, and amendments thereto;
(b) A nonresident commercial driver's license issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall contain on the face of the license the statement 'nonresident commercial driver's license' or 'nonresident CDL';
(c) Any such license issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall be valid only for the period the nonresident is authorized to be employed in the United States. The fee for a nonresident commercial driver's license will be the same as for a resident commercial driver's license;
(d) If the nonresident applicant is the holder of a nonresident commercial driver's license issued by another state, such license shall be surrendered to the state of Kansas at the time a Kansas nonresident commercial driver's license is issued;
(e) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 1994, ch. 186, § 1; April 21.
8-2,149. Commercial driver's licenses; school bus endorsement; waiver of driving skills test; requirements.
(a) Until September 30, 2005, the driving skills test required under 49 C.F.R. 383.123 may be waived for an applicant for a school bus endorsement, if such applicant is currently licensed, has experience driving a school bus, has a good driving record and meets the conditions contained in subsection (b).
(b) An applicant must certify and the division must verify that, during the two-year period immediately prior to applying for the school bus endorsement, the applicant:
(1) Held a valid commercial driver's license with a passenger vehicle endorsement to operate a school bus representative of the group the application [applicant] will be driving;
(2) has not had such applicant's driver's license or commercial driver's license suspended, revoked or canceled or been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle;
(3) has not been convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses in subsection (a) or (e) of K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto;
(4) has not had more than one conviction of any of the serious traffic violations defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, while operating any type motor vehicle;
(5) has not had any conviction for a violation of state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, arising in connection with any traffic accident;
(6) has not been convicted of any motor vehicle traffic violation that resulted in an accident; and
(7) has been regularly employed as a school bus driver, has operated a school bus representative of the group the applicant seeks to drive and provides evidence of such employment.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 2003, ch. 42, § 1; Apr. 17.
8-2,150. Commercial driver's licenses; diversion agreements not allowed.
(a) A driver or a holder of a commercial driver’s license may not enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings that would prevent such person’s conviction for any violation, in any type of motor vehicle, of a state or local traffic control law, except a parking violation, from appearing on the person’s record, whether the person was convicted for an offense committed in the state where the person is licensed or another state.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a), a person shall be considered a holder of a commercial driver’s license if the person was a holder of a commercial driver’s license at the time the person was arrested or was issued a citation and shall remain a holder of a commercial driver’s license even if the person surrenders the commercial driver’s license after the arrest or citation.
(c) (1) A prosecuting attorney as defined in K.S.A. 22-2202, and amendments thereto, shall not mask or defer imposition of judgment or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license holder's conviction from appearing on the CDLIS driver record of any violation of a state or local traffic control law that occurred in any type of motor vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall apply regardless of whether the driver was convicted for an offense committed in the state where the driver is licensed or in any another state.
(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to parking, vehicle weight or vehicle defect violations.
(d) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers’ license act.
History: L. 2003, ch. 42, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 146, § 7; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 10, July 1.
8-2,151. Commercial driver's licenses; hazardous material requirements.
(a) Beginning July 1, 2004, or upon final determination by the transportation security administration of the date for implementation of the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 1572, whichever is later, the division shall not issue, renew, upgrade or transfer a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver’s license to any person authorizing that person to operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material in commerce unless the individual complies with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 1572.
(b) At least 60 days before the expiration date of a commercial driver’s license or hazardous materials endorsement, the division shall notify the holder of a hazardous materials endorsement that the person must pass a transportation security administration security screening process, 49 C.F.R. 1572, as part of any application for renewal of the hazardous materials endorsement. The notice must advise the person that, in order to expedite the security screening process, the person should file a renewal application as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days before the date of expiration of the endorsement. Any person who does not successfully complete the security screening process, shall not be issued a hazardous materials endorsement.
(c) An individual must submit fingerprints, in a form and manner specified by the division, when such individual applies to obtain, renew or transfer a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver’s license. A fee not to exceed $100 shall be charged to such individual for collecting the fingerprints and generating the individual’s criminal history.
(d) There is hereby created in the state treasury the hazmat fee fund. All moneys credited to the hazmat fee fund shall be used by the department of revenue only for the purpose of funding the collecting of fingerprints and the generating of the criminal history of individuals applying for the hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver’s license. All expenditures from the hazmat fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of the department of revenue.
(e) The division shall revoke a person’s hazardous materials endorsement if the person does not meet the standards for security threat assessment under 49 C.F.R. 1572.
(f) For the purpose of this section "revoke" means the process by which the division cancels, suspends, withdraws, annuls or disqualifies a hazardous material endorsement.
(g) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers’ license act.
History: L. 2004, ch. 155, § 6, L. 2005, ch. 3, § 2; July 1.
8-2,152. Commercial driver's licenses; civil penalties.
(a) A driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,100 nor more than $2,750, in addition to any disqualification under K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto.
(b) An employer who is convicted of violating subsection (b)(3) of K.S.A. 8-2,131, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,750 nor more than $11,000.
(c) An employer who is convicted of a violation of subsection (b)(4) of K.S.A. 8-2,131, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,750 nor more than $11,000.
(d) Civil penalties shall be enforced and collected by an attorney for the division of vehicles in the appropriate district court.
(e) Civil penalties shall be remitted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state highway fund.
(f) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 2006, ch. 54, § 1; July 1.
8-2,153. Commercial driver's licenses; violation of act; penalty.
(a) It shall be unlawful and constitute a class B misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act, unless a different penalty is prescribed by this act.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
History: L. 2006, ch. 54, § 2; July 1.
8-2,154. Commercial driver's license drive test fee fund.
There is hereby created in the state treasury the commercial driver’s license drive test fee fund. All moneys credited to the commercial driver’s license drive test fee fund shall be used by the department of revenue only for the purposes of funding the administration and operation of the commercial driver’s license drive test, including software maintenance and enhancement, equipment maintenance and purchase, acquisition and maintenance of one or more test tracks or courses for conducting a driving test, training and marketing associated with the operations for the division of vehicles regarding the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses. All expenditures from the commercial driver’s license drive test fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts, upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of the department of revenue.
History: L. 2015, ch. 47, § 1; July 1.
8-2,155. Commercial driver's license drive test fee fund; remit to state treasurer.
The division of vehicles shall remit the commercial driver’s license drive test fees received by the division under K.S.A. 8- 240(a)(1), and amendments thereto, to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and credit such fees to the commercial driver’s license drive test fee fund. Moneys credited to the commercial driver’s license drive test fee fund as provided herein shall be used to supplement existing appropriations and shall not be used to supplant general fund or other special revenue fund appropriations to the Kansas department of revenue.
History: L. 2015, ch. 47, § 2; July 1.
8-2,156. Commercial driver's license hazardous materials endorsement; exceptions.
Any person driving under a commercial class A license shall not be required to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 383 if the person is:
(a) Acting within the scope of the license holder’s employment as an employee of a custom harvester operation; and
(b) is operating a service vehicle that is: (1) Transporting diesel in a quantity of 3,785 liters, 1,000 gallons or less; and (2) clearly marked with a ‘‘flammable’’ or ‘‘combustible’’ placard, as appropriate.
History: L. 2016, ch. 29, § 1; April 21.
8-2,157. Commercial driver's license; training in human trafficking identification and prevention.
On and after July 1, 2018, an applicant for issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license, prior to such issuance or renewal, shall complete training approved by the attorney general in human trafficking identification and prevention and provide satisfactory proof of such completion to the division of vehicles of the department of revenue prior to such issuance or renewal. Not later than January 1, 2019, the attorney general shall, in consultation with the director of vehicles, promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
History: L. 2017, ch. 78, § 4; July 1.
8-2,158. Emergency contact information.
(a) Not later than July 1, 2022, the division of vehicles shall maintain in its files a record of the name, address and telephone number of each individual that the holder of a valid driver's license, instruction permit or non-driver's identification card, as provided in K.S.A. 8-1324, and amendments thereto, authorizes to be contacted in the event that the holder is injured or dies in a vehicular accident or another emergency situation.
(b)(1) A record maintained by the division under subsection (a) shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act, K.S.A. 45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto. The provisions of this subsection shall expire on July 1, 2026, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts this provision pursuant to K.S.A. 45-229, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 2026.
(2) Upon request, such record may be disclosed only:
(A) To a law enforcement officer, as defined by K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, in this or another state; and
(B) for the purpose, as applicable, of making contact with a named individual to report the injury to or death of the holder of the driver's license, instruction permit or non-driver's identification card.
(c) An application for an original, renewal or duplicate driver's license, instruction permit or non-driver's identification card shall:
(1) Be designed to allow, but not require, the applicant to provide the name, address and telephone number of not more than two individuals to be contacted if the applicant is injured or dies in a circumstance described by subsection (a); and
(2) include a statement that describes the confidential nature of the information and states that, by providing the division with the information, the applicant consents to the limited disclosure and use of the information.
(d) The division shall establish and maintain on the division's website forms and procedures that the holder of a driver's license, instruction permit or non-driver's identification card may use to request that the division:
(1) Add specific emergency contact information described in subsection (a) to the appropriate file maintained by the division; or
(2) amend or delete emergency contact information the holder previously provided to the division.
(e) The forms and procedures established and maintained under subsection (d) shall:
(1) Comply with the requirements of subsection (c); and
(2) allow the holder of a driver's license, instruction permit or nondriver's identification card, or an authorized agent of such holder, to add, amend or delete information described by subsection (d) by either:
(A) Submitting an electronic form on the division's website; or
(B) delivering or mailing a paper form to the division.
(f) Subsection (b) shall not prohibit the division from disclosing information to the holder of a driver's license, instruction permit or non-driver's identification card, or such holder's authorized agent, or as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-2012, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2021, ch. 56, § 1; July 1.