Violation of act; penalty

8-149. Violation of act; penalty. It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment, for any person to violate any of the provisions of K.S.A. 8-126 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless a different penalty is by this act otherwise prescribed. History: L. 1929, ch. 81, § 27; L. 1990, ch. 34, § 3; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Survey of Kansas commercial law (1965-1969), 18 K.L.R. 388, 399 (1970). Attorney General's Opinions: Registration of motor vehicles operated in Kansas; exceptions; leased vehicles. 90-112. Vehicle registration; residency; requirement that vehicle be garaged. 90-116. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; city under no duty to furnish reasonably safe streets for unlicensed vehicle. Miller v. City of El Dorado, 152 Kan. 379, 381, 103 P.2d 835. 2. Prosecution for failure to register and obtain Kansas plates; reciprocity statute construed. State v. Teeslink, 177 Kan. 268, 270, 278 P.2d 591. 3. Mentioned in holding vehicle sale void. Melton v. Prickett, 203 Kan. 501, 508, 456 P.2d 34. 4. Definition in subsection (a) controlling as to party which is obligated to pay tax. Grain Belt Transportation Co. v. United States, 465 F.2d 1202. 5. Criminal penalty hereunder required application of rule of strict construction in holding exception clause in K.S.A. 8-136 unconstitutional for vagueness. State v. Goza, 4 Kan. App. 2d 309, 311, 605 P.2d 594. 6. Cited; damages, costs and attorney fees recoverable in small claims procedure case (K.S.A. 61-2701 et seq.) examined. Quigley v. Sears, 11 Kan. App. 2d 468, 469, 726 P.2d 293 (1986). 7. Failure to deliver vehicle title rendered sale void and illegal; estoppel not defense in rescission action. Perry v. Goff Motors, Inc., 12 Kan. App. 2d 139, 145, 736 P.2d 949 (1987). 8. Previous exemption on particular vehicle held as bar to conviction under doctrine of collateral estoppel. State v. Parson, 15 Kan. App. 2d 374, 375, 808 P.2d 443 (1991). 9. Reciprocity concerning auto registration requirements for neighboring state applies to individual properly registered by Indian tribe. State v. Wakole, 265 Kan. 53, 54, 959 P.2d 882 (1998). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026