I am making payments on my vehicle so my lien holder has my title. How do I get a copy for the inspection?
Contact your local County Treasurers office for their policies on E-titles and titles being held by your lien holder.
My car is not running, can you come to my house to do the inspection?
No. You will need to make arrangements to have your vehicle towed or trailered to the nearest VIN inspection station. House calls are conducted on rare occasions at the convenience of the Kansas Highway Patrol and require a supervisor's approval.
If I bring my car on a trailer or on the back of a truck, will it need to be unloaded?
Yes. Vehicles will need to be unloaded for the MVE/VIN inspection process.
I bought a vehicle and the title was signed over to the person I bought it from and he signed it over to me. Can I get it inspected?
If the person you purchased the vehicle from did not title the vehicle in his/her name, you have a "jumped title". This will need to be corrected before the MVE/VIN process can be completed. You will need to: Return to the person who sold you the vehicle Contact the Kansas Department of Revenue for guidance
If I install the required equipment (brake/tail lights, headlights, turn signals) on my ATV/UTV, can I make it street legal and tag it?
No. If a vehicle was originally manufactured for off-road/Non-highway use, it is not street legal. Only the vehicle manufacturer can change that designation.
I purchased a trailer from out-of-state and the VIN number is missing. How do I get a replacement VIN?
The Kansas Highway Patrol MVE trooper or his/her assistant in your area needs to inspect the trailer. If they can find a secondary way to identify the trailer, a replacement number will be assigned.
Where can I find the VIN on my RV?
VIN locations vary from model to model. Contact the manufacturer of your RV for assistance.
What forms of payment do you accept?
Fees for inspections performed at a KHP Inspection station will be collected by your County Treasurer at the time title/registration work is completed.Inspections performed at a designee location, such as a Sheriff's office, will collect payment at the time of inspection. The form of payment is up to the designee location.If you have any questions, please
How much does a VIN inspection cost?
Regular Inspections: $20.00Salvage Inspections: $25.00Fees for inspections performed at a KHP Inspection station will be collected by your County Treasurer at the time title/registration work is completed.Inspections performed at a designee location, such as a Sheriffs office, will collect payment at the time of inspection. The form of payment is up to the designee location.If
I purchased a homemade trailer on a bill of sale. How do I get a VIN number and title for it?
You will have to file a Quiet Title action in your local District Court. Then bring your trailer and the final court order to the nearest Kansas Highway Patrol VIN Inspection station for an inspection.
