Post updated at 8:02 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22:
Gov. Laura Kelly’s office has announced a new license plate design, coming to vehicles beginning in spring 2024.
“The new design is part of the state’s phased approach to replacing current embossed standard plates because of safety concerns,” according to a Wednesday news release from her office.
The design is intended to be a wheat yellow color with black and midnight blue text paying tribute to the state’s “ad astra per aspera” motto, with “to the stars” across the bottom of the plate.
“The new license plate design promotes the state and our sense of optimism as Kansans travel near and far,” Kelly said in the release. “It serves as a reminder that there are endless possibilities and that we should always reach for the stars.”
The Kansas Department of Revenue is phasing out embossed license plates starting in January 2024, and the new plate design will appear on vehicles beginning in March 2024, according to the release.
Vehicle owners who update their registration between March and December and have embossed license plates will get the new design on flat, print-on-demand plates, according to the release.
“Many of the embossed plates out on the road have become difficult to read due to significant deterioration,” David Harper, director of KDOR Division of Vehicles, said in the release. “Replacing these plates will not only help law enforcement but ensure that drivers can be easily identified in case of emergency.”
Find more information regarding the replacement process at ksrevenue.gov/dovnewplate.html.
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