Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial Motor Vehicles Services are now available in Douglas County! Please e-mail to find out how to get vehicles registered.   For a detailed explanation of Kansas Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and USDOT requirements go to Kansas Department of Revenue.  

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And: All persons listed before and after the "and" must sign. &/or: Either the person before or after the "& / or", "and / or" can sign, only one signature required. Or: Either the person before or after the "or" can sign, only one signature is required. Due to difficulties with other…

When registering a moped, heavy truck or trailer, you are only paying for the registration fees on that item.   Personal property taxes are billed separately through the County.  These statements are mailed out mid November and the beginning of April. 

The signature of a spouse or other co-owner would be required when a registration reads "AND", when a name is being added to the registration and/or the title, and it also might be required in other very case specific instances.

You will need to exhibit proof of insurance to the treasurer. The proof of insurance must have: the name of the insurance company, the policy number, name of the vehicle owner, the effective and expiration date of the coverage, the year, make and VIN for the vehicle being renewed. You will need…

In order to for the District Attorney's office to assist us in pursuing collection of insufficient checks, proof of identification is required at the time the check is accepted.

Kansas law K.S.A 40-3107 requires proof of insurance as a prerequisite to motor vehicle registration.

Unlike a retail business whose credit card fees are hidden in the cost of the merchandise, the Douglas County Treasurer's office uses the option of credit/debit card payments as an optional service to the individual taxpayer.  The merchant costs associated with credit/debit card acceptance…