To renew online: 

• Go to ikan.ks.gov   
• Pay by eCheck or by credit card. There is a convenience fee charged by the payment processor. 
• Requires a PIN number located on your on your vehicle registration renewal notice. 
• Remember to save your confirmation number. 
• Allow 5 to 7 business days to receive your registration receipt and decal by mail.  

Some registrations may not qualify for electronic renewal. 

To renew by mail: 

• Pay by check, money order or cashier’s check. Please do not send cash in the mail. There will be a $30 service charge for each returned check.
• You may write one check if renewing multiple vehicles. 
• Include valid proof of insurance for each vehicle. 
• Allow 5 to 7 business days to receive your registration receipt and decal by mail. 
• Include renewal stub, payment and proof of insurance in the envelope provided with your renewal notice and mail to: 
       Johnson County Motor Vehicle
       PO Box 29192
       Shawnee Mission, KS 66201

To renew by self-service kiosk: 

• Go to a self-service kiosk located at either the Mission or Olathe Motor Vehicle office.  The kiosks are available from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm to walk-in customers. You do not have to secure a place in line using our queueing system.  
• Please bring your license plate number and zip code or renewal notice to access your account.      
  • Pay by cash, check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover). 
  • There is a convenience fee charged by the credit card payment processor. 
  • There will be a $30 service charge for each returned check. 
• Allow 5 to 7 business days to receive your registration receipt and decal by mail. 

To renew at the front counter: 

The best way to renew is online, by mail or self-service kiosk. However, if you need to renew at the front counter in-person, the best time is in the middle of the week and during the middle of the month. Customer volume is lower in the middle of the month due to renewal schedules. Nearing month end, wait times may exceed several hours.   

• Secure a place in our queueing system by clicking on the following link Get In Line. 
• You will receive a text message notifying you when to head towards the Mission or Olathe Motor Vehicle Office.    
• Please bring valid proof of insurance for each vehicle. 
• Pay by cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover), check (with valid id), money order or cashier’s check.
  • There is a convenience fee charged by the payment processor. 
  • There will be a $30 service charge for each returned check. 
  • There is an additional $5 fee per vehicle to renew at the front counter.

To renew your vehicle plate, you are required to pay a State registration renewal fee and personal property tax annually. 

• Registration fees can cost between $39 and $49 per year.
• Property tax can be estimated by going to the state's Property Tax Calculator and entering the owner's last name initial, year, make and model of the vehicle.
• An additional fee of $5.00 will be applied to each vehicle being renewed in-person.

The county mails courtesy renewal notices 30 days prior to your expiration date.

The county generates courtesy notices 30 days before the vehicle’s expiration date, but it is still your responsibility to renew in a timely manner. Lost or missing reminders occur most often when you have recently moved and the reminder has been sent to a previous address.

If you intend to renew in person, the renewal notice is not necessary; however, you will need proof of insurance, any other applicable paperwork, and the license plate number.

To obtain a duplicate notice, you may either print your notice online.

If you choose to mail in your renewal, be sure to include any change of address.

If you no longer own the vehicle that is listed on your Johnson County vehicle renewal notice, you may simply disregard it.

When you sell a vehicle, you may drop off a copy of your registration, a completed refund form, and your license plate at either the Mission or Olathe Motor Vehicle location. For additional information about refunds, please see our Refunds page.

If you do not receive your decal in the mail within 10 days from mailing in your payment, contact our office at 913-826-1800 to inquire if the decal may have been returned to our office. If the decal has been returned, give the customer service representative the correct mailing address and the decal will be either sent out again or held in the office if you want to pick it up in person.

If the decal has been stolen, a police report may need to be filed in the city you reside. Check with the local police department to confirm their process. Bring the license plate number of the vehicle, insurance information, police report (if required) and $1.50 to either motor vehicle office to obtain a replacement decal. This must be done by the registered owner of the vehicle, or the registered owner may give someone Power of Attorney to process this transaction on their behalf.

In certain cases, a vehicle may not be eligible for online renewal on iKan. If you receive a message that your vehicle is "ineligible for renewal," you will need to complete your registration renewal either by mail, or in person.

Common Ineligibility Reasons:

No Insurance

• In some cases, the state may not have current proof of insurance for your vehicle registration. This can happen due to changes in your insurance company, policy changes, or insurance lapses.

No PIN

• Vehicles that are not issued a PIN number by the Kansas Department of Revenue are ineligible to be renewed online. This can occur if you had registered your vehicle in the state of Kansas for the first time last year and for recently purchased vehicles.

Trailers/RVs

• The Kansas Department of Revenue doesn't currently allow trailer or RV registrations to be renewed online. These vehicle types will need to be renewed by mail or in person.

Renewing too early

• Renewals cannot be accessed online prior to 45 days before the expiration date.

To renew by mail, follow the instructions on your renewal notice, and be sure to also include a copy of your insurance information.

To renew in person please visit dmv.jocogov.org to join the online queue or walk in at your convenience to renew using our renewal kiosk.