Period of suspension or revocation

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. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Traffic cases and license problems, William M. Ferguson, 39 J.B.A.K. 351, 355, 399, 400 (1970). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Order suspending license; admissibility of exhibit in evidence questioned; conviction of driving automobile while license suspended (dissenting opinion). State v. Harkness, 189 Kan. 581, 586, 587, 588, 590, 370 P.2d 100. 2. District court without authority to modify order revoking license to suspension. Beckley v. Motor Vehicle Department, 197 Kan. 289, 292, 416 P.2d 750. 3. Nonresident Violator Compact (K.S.A. 8-1219) is exception to maximum suspension period herein. State v. Hudon, 243 Kan. 725, 728, 763 P.2d 611 (1988). 4. Defendant was under indefinite suspension of driving privileges which could end only upon submission of proof of insurance and payment of fee; K.S.A. 8-262(a)(2) inapplicable. State v. Lawson, 261 Kan. 964, 965, 933 P.2d 684 (1997). 5. Defendant not eligible for reinstatement or entitled to return of license at time of arrest; noncompliance with K.S.A. 8-241; K.S.A. 8-262(a)(2) inapplicable. State v. Peterson, 265 Kan. 732, 734, 962 P.2d 1076 (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