Kansas Department of Revenue - Dealer Licensing


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We are a service company that can help you file with the Kansas Department of Revenue - Dealer Licensing. We are not associated with this nor any other government agency. We offer paid services and software to help you file. You are not required to purchase our service to file - you may file directly with this agency without using our service.


Contact Information

Physical address:
300 SW 29th Street
Topeka, KS 66611

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2369
Topeka, KS 66601

Phone: (785) 296-3621 x6
Fax: (785) 296-5854

Web: Home
Email: kdor_dealers.licensing@ks.gov

Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Kansas Department of Revenue - Dealer Licensing in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Kansas Motor Vehicle Dealer License

Agency:Kansas Department of Revenue - Dealer Licensing
Eligible Entity Types:
  • Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Insurance Requirements:

Liability Insurance in amounts not less than:

  • $25,000 bodily injury per person
  • $50,000 per occurrence
  • $10,000 property damage
Bond Requirements:

$30,000 surety bond with the power of attorney attached

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $75 license fee
  • $275.50 for the first dealer plate
  • $25.50 for each additional dealer plate
Required Attachments:
  • Bond
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Certificate of Tax Clearance
  • Zoning Certification
  • Local County Treasurer verification of current property tax status
  • Copy of Sales Tax Certificate
  • Pictures of sign in the business name and store front
  • Franchise Agreement (new dealers)
  • Franchise Certification Form D-100 (new dealers)
  • Market Area Request sent to Director of Vehicles (new dealers)
  • Articles of Incorporation or Organization (Corporations & LLCs)
  • 3 Credit References (Partnerships & Sole Proprietorships)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:
  • $75 license fee
  • $275.50 for the first dealer plate
  • $25.50 for each additional dealer plate
Due:

Licenses expire annually on December 31. Renewals can be submitted as early as November 1. 

Notes:

It is recommended to complete your renewal as early as possible. It takes approximately 6 weeks to get the new dealer license plates once the renewal is submitted. 

Required Attachments:
  • Bond
  • Certificate of Insurance
  • Certificate of Tax Clearance

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