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Lawrence news August 12, 2024 - 3:17 pm

Here’s Kansas’ new personalized license plate design

by Lawrence Times

The Kansas Department of Revenue has announced the winning design for the state’s new personalized license plate.

Lawrence news August 5, 2024 - 1:09 pm

Kansas invites voting on five design options for state’s new personalized license plate

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The design competition for selection of Kansas’ new personalized license plate was narrowed to five options. Kansans can vote on their favorite through 5 p.m. Friday.

Lawrence news December 18, 2023 - 4:34 pm

Newest Kansas license plate design announced after 270K votes cast

by Lawrence Times

After going back to the drawing board and taking input from residents, the Kansas governor’s office on Monday announced the new state license plate design.

Lawrence news December 11, 2023 - 10:35 am

Kansans: Vote for the state’s next license plate design

by Lawrence Times

After announcing a new license plate design, then hitting the brakes in response to Kansans’ reactions, the governor’s office has announced an opportunity to vote on what the next plates will look like.

State News August 3, 2021 - 10:16 am

Older Kansas license plates can get distorted, and you could get a ticket because of them

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Interesting fact: Anyone with an unreadable license plate on a car or truck is responsible for getting it replaced under threat of a ticket.

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