8-1,113. Same; temporary authorization for operation of additional or replacement vehicle; fee; authorization by letter or electronic communication device; authorization to be carried in vehicle; fail

8-1,113

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 1.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      8-1,113.   Same; temporary authorization for operation of additional or replacement vehicle; fee; authorization by letter or electronic communication device; authorization to be carried in vehicle; failure to register additional or replacement vehicle, suspension of fleet registration. (a) Any owner of a fleet which is currently, duly and properly registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1,101 to 8-1,123, inclusive, and amendments thereto, or under any contract, agreement, consent, arrangement or declaration made by the director of vehicles, upon making application to the division of vehicles in a manner and upon a form furnished and prescribed by the director, may be issued temporary authorization for the immediate operation of an additional or replacement vehicle to such owner's fleet, which additional or replacement vehicle is eligible for and subject to apportioned registration in this state as part of such owner's fleet. Temporary apportion authorizations, upon issuance, shall be valid for a period of time determined by the director, and shall not be renewable upon expiration. The division of vehicles shall charge and collect a fee of $5 for each temporary authorization form provided an owner, which fee shall be in addition to any apportioned registration fee, title fee or any other fee or penalty applicable under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1,101 to 8-1,123, inclusive, and amendments thereto, or prescribed by law.

      (b)   The division of vehicles, upon written, oral or telephone request from an owner, or the proper representative of an owner, may issue a letter of authorization, or issue an authorization sent by an electronic communications device, for the immediate operation of an additional or replacement vehicle to such owner's fleet for a period of time to be determined by the director, if such owner has an application pending covering such additions or replacement vehicle. No fee shall be charged and collected by the division of vehicles for a letter of authorization or an authorization issued by the division by an electronic communications device.

      (c)   A temporary authorization issued under the provisions of this section shall be carried with the vehicle described in such authorization and, if such vehicle is a trailer, such authorization shall be carried in the vehicle supplying the motive power. An authorization issued under the provisions of this section shall be a valid registration identification device during the period of time covered by such authorization, and shall be in lieu of any other identification or registration device issued or required under the provisions of K.S.A. 8-126 to 8-149, inclusive, and amendments thereto.

      (d)   Whenever an owner fails to register an additional or replacement vehicle as part of such owner's fleet for which an authorization was issued under the provisions of this section, within the period of time extended by such authorization, the division of vehicles shall suspend the operation of such owner's fleet pending registration of such additional or replacement vehicle as part of such owner's fleet.

      History:   L. 1978, ch. 30, § 19; L. 1994, ch. 76, § 14; April 7.