Chapter 8, AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES

8-2418. Disposition of moneys. (a) The director shall remit all moneys received by or for the director from fees, charges or penalties under the provisions of this act to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt…

8-2419. Liability of manufacturers and distributors for defects in equipment; indemnification for damages; when. (a) All first or second stage manufacturers and distributors shall be liable for the full period of the warranty of the vehicle for all defects in any equipment attach…

8-2420. Act supplemental to vehicle registration laws. This act is supplementary to the vehicle registration laws of Kansas, and nothing herein shall be construed as abridging or amending such laws. History: L. 1980, ch. 36, § 20; July 1. Source or prior law: 8-2322.

8-2421. Severability. If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act, and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act ar…

8-2422. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act. History: L. 1980, ch. 36, § 22; L. 1983, ch. 43, § 5; July 1.

8-2423. Rules and regulations. The secretary of revenue may adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration of this act. Prior to hearing or adoption of rules and regulations under this section the secretary shall submit copies thereof to the dealers revi…

8-2425. Full-privilege license plates; dealer-hauler full-privilege trailer license plates; fees; use. (a) When a first dealer license plate has been issued under K.S.A. 8-2406, and amendments thereto, the secretary of revenue may issue full-privilege license plates or dealer-hau…

8-2426. Same; unlawful acts; penalties. Violation of K.S.A. 8-2406, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 8-2425, and amendments thereto, is unlawful, and any person violating any provision thereof shall be subject to civil penalty of not less than $350 and not to exceed $1,000, as d…

8-2428. Dealer review board; duties. (a) The dealer review board created by K.S.A. 8-2412, and amendments thereto, shall: (1) Confer with the director on matters related to regulations relating to improved vehicle dealer practices; (2) serve to make suggestions and recommendation…

8-2429. Interstate dealer licensing compact. The director of vehicles is hereby authorized to enter into an interstate dealer licensing compact with party states to facilitate the conveyance or exchange of information concerning violations or convictions of civil or criminal offe…

8-2430. Establishment of additional or relocation of existing new vehicle dealer; procedure; relevant market area. (a) Any licensee, or proposed licensee, who proposes to establish an additional new vehicle dealer for new motor vehicles, including a supplemental place of business…

8-2431. Same; exemption for manufacturers with dispute resolution procedures. The provisions of K.S.A. 8-2430, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to any proposed establishment of an additional new motor vehicle dealer, including a supplemental place of business, or relocatio…

8-2432. Same; act part of vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act. This act shall be a part of and supplemental to the vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act. History: L. 1991, ch. 32, § 3; May 2.

8-2433. Temporary permit for vehicle salesperson. (a) Whenever application for a license as a vehicle salesperson has been made, a temporary permit may be granted by the director, effective with the application date for the salesperson license provided the salesperson is under di…

8-2434. Selling motor vehicles without a license; penalty. It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500, for any person to do business as a motor vehicle dealer, salvage vehicle dealer, motor vehicle manufacturer, motor vehicle conv…

8-2435. Display of motor vehicles at a location other than dealer's place of business; permit; temporary display show license. (a) (1) Upon proper application, on a form approved by the division of vehicles, the director of vehicles may authorize the display of new motor vehicles…

8-2436. Salvage vehicle pools; requirements. (a) A salvage vehicle pool shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. (b) A salvage vehicle pool shall have available on the premises a certificate of title or a facsimile or photocopy of the complete title of a s…

8-2437. Application of act. (a) Any licensee receiving or renewing its license after the effective date of this act in all respects agrees to be bound by its provisions and shall comply with it, and no franchise agreement made, entered or renewed after the effective date of this …

8-2438. Ownership and operation of new vehicle dealership by certain entities prohibited; exceptions. (a) Except as provided by this section, and notwithstanding any other provisions of the vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act, with respect to motor vehicles, a first s…

8-2439. Delivery of motor vehicles to persons in state; who authorized to deliver. (a) In addition to any other restrictions or requirements imposed by law, no first stage manufacturer or second stage manufacturer of vehicles, factory branch, distributor branch, or distributor or…

8-2440. Transactions executed outside state; when lemon law applicable. If a transaction for the sale of a new motor vehicle which does not take place in the state of Kansas requires or allows delivery in the state of Kansas, then such new motor vehicle shall be deemed to have be…

8-2441. Aiding or abetting violations of act prohibited. No dealer may aid or abet a person in violating the dealers and manufacturers licensing act. History: L. 2000, ch. 20, § 4; March 30.

8-2442. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to …

8-2443. Act supplemental to vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act. This act shall be a part of and supplemental to the vehicle dealers and manufacturers licensing act. History: L. 2000, ch. 20, § 6; March 30.

8-2444. Temporary trade show license; requirements; fees. (a) Upon proper application on a form approved by the division of vehicles, the director of vehicles may issue a license known as a temporary trade show license. A fee in the amount of $50 shall be paid by an applicant for…

8-2445. Franchise agreements; prohibiting manufacturers from engaging in certain activities. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Manufacturer" means a first or second stage manufacturer of vehicles, factory branch, distributor or factory representative, officer or agent or any repr…

8-2446. Recall repairs; compensation by manufacturer. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Manufacturer" means a first or second stage manufacturer of vehicles, factory branch, distributor or factory representative, officer or agent or any representative thereof or any other person …

8-2447. Exemption from certain provisions of act for dealers and manufacturers of certain trailers. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of K.S.A. 8-2414 through 8-2416, 8-2419, 8-2430, 8-2431, 8-2438, 8-2439, 8-2445 and 8-2446, and amendments thereto, shall n…

8-2501. Safety belt use act; citation. This act may be cited as the safety belt use act. History: L. 1986, ch. 35, § 1; July 1.

8-2502. Same; "passenger car" defined. As used in this act, "passenger car" means a motor vehicle, manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968, or a motor vehicle manufactured or assembled prior to 1968 which was manufactured or assembled with safety belts, with motive power …

8-2503. Same; wearing of seat belt required; exceptions; educational program; evaluation of effectiveness of act; enforcement. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b): (1) Each occupant of either a passenger car manufactured with safety belts in compliance with federal motor veh…

8-2504. Same; fines; violation not reported to department of revenue; failure to use seat belt not admissible to determine negligence or damages. (a) (1) Persons violating K.S.A. 8-2503(a)(1), and amendments thereto, shall be fined $30 and no court costs; and (2) persons violatin…

8-2505. Same; act does not affect requirement of crash protection under federal law. The passage of this act shall not be interpreted to obviate the requirement of occupant crash protection as contained in 49 C.F.R. § 571.208, as authorized by 15 U.S.C. § 1392. History: L. 1986, …

8-2506. Same; severability of act. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applicat…

8-2507. Same; manufacturer warranty on safety belts; "motor vehicle" defined. (a) From and after the effective date of this act, a manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold in this state which is equipped with safety belts in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 2…

8-2601. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 8-2601 through 8-2611, and amendments thereto: (a) "Director" means the director of vehicles, or a designee of the director; (b) "division" means the division of vehicles of the department of revenue; (c) "person" means every natural person,…

8-2602. Complying with provisions of act. No person shall engage in the business of a vehicle title service agent unless such person has complied with the provisions of this act. The director shall issue licenses provided by this act and shall have supervision over the licensees …

8-2603. License required; application; requirements; bonding. (a) No vehicle title service agent shall engage in business in this state without obtaining a license as required by this act. (b) An application for a license shall be made to the director and shall contain the inform…

8-2604. Title service agents; log required. (a) Every licensee shall maintain for three years, a log containing a record entry of the date of each application, the name of the person for whom the title services were performed, the name of the owner, the vehicle identification num…

8-2605. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; grounds. (a) A license may be denied, suspended or revoked or a renewal may be refused by the director on any of the following grounds: (1) Material false statement in an application for a license; (2) negligently failing to co…

8-2606. Hearing for violation of act; penalty. (a) When any licensee is found to be allegedly violating any of the applicable provisions of this act, or any order or rule and regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the director upon the director's own motion or upon complaint may co…

8-2607. Injunction; jurisdiction of courts. Upon application of the director or any person having any interest in the subject matter, the district courts of this state may enjoin any person from violating any of the provisions of this act or any order or rule and regulation issue…

8-2608. Service of process; secretary of state. The obtaining of a license hereunder shall bring the applicant under the jurisdiction of the state of Kansas, and if no agent for service of process has been designated by a licensee, the licensee will be deemed to have designated t…

8-2609. Disposition of moneys. The director shall remit all moneys received by or for the director from fees, charges or penalties under the provisions of this act to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of …

8-2610. Rules and regulations. The secretary of revenue may adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration of this act. History: L. 2006, ch. 51, § 10; July 1.

8-2611. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 8-2601 through 8-2611, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the vehicle title service agent licensing act. History: L. 2006, ch. 51, § 11; July 1.

8-2701. Kansas transportation network company services act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas transportation network company services act. History: L. 2015, ch. 43, § 1; May 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. The act protects the general public rather than a specific gr…

8-2702. Same; definitions. Except as otherwise provided, as used in the Kansas transportation network company services act: (a) "Act" means the Kansas transportation network company services act. (b) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website or sys…

8-2703. Same; not motor carrier, taxicab or for-hire vehicle. Transportation network companies or drivers shall not be considered motor carriers, private motor carriers or public motor carriers of passengers as those terms are defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5, as in effect on July 1,…

8-2704. Same; agent required. The TNC must maintain an agent for service of process in the state of Kansas. History: L. 2015, ch. 43, § 4; May 14.