Moving out of Kansas: license, taxes, deadlines
The duties below bind a person leaving Kansas. Each carries its source
and a visible verification date; expand any citation for the exact quoted
text. Verified Oct 2026.
Every quoted source on this page was found on a saved copy of its page dated Sep 25, 2026 or later.
License address change
binds: Person who, after applying for or receiving a driver's license, moves from the mailing address or residence address named in the application or in the license · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
Moves from the mailing address or residence address named in the driver's license application or in the license issued to the person
Who this covers, exactly
Within 10 days, notify the division in writing of the old and new mailing and residence addresses and of the number of any driver's license then held.
Statute K.S.A. 8-248 verified Sep 2026
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_002_0048.html
Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver's license shall move from the mailing address or residence address named in such application or in the license issued to such person ... such person, within 10 days thereafter, shall notify the division in writing of such person's old and new mailing and residence addresses ... and of the number of any driver's license then held by such person.
ID card address change
binds: Person who, after applying for and receiving an identification card, acquires an address different from the address shown on the identification card · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
Acquires an address different from the address shown on the identification card
Who this covers, exactly
Within fifteen (15) days, notify the division in writing of the old and new address.
Statute K.S.A. 8-1331 verified Sep 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_013_0031.html
Whenever any person after applying for and receiving an identification card acquires an address different from the address shown on the identification card, he or she shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, notify the division in writing of the old and new address.
CDL domicile transfer
binds: Applicant applying to transfer a CDL from one State of domicile to a new State of domicile · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 30, 2026 or later
Establishing a new State of domicile
Who this covers, exactly
Apply for a CDL from the new State of domicile within no more than 30 days after establishing the new domicile.
Surrender the CDL from the old State of domicile to the new State of domicile.
Income tax nonresident filing
binds: Individual required to file a federal income tax return, or any other individual whose gross income exceeds the sum of the individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
Gross income exceeds the sum of the individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount, or the individual is required to file a federal income tax return
Who this covers, exactly
Each individual required to file a federal income tax return, and any other individual whose gross income exceeds the sum of the individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount, shall make and sign a return; a nonresident individual whose only source of income from this state is income from an electing pass-through entity under the salt parity act shall not be required to file a return.
A resident individual is a natural person who is domiciled in this state. A natural person who spends in the aggregate more than six months of the taxable year within this state shall be presumed to be a resident in absence of proof to the contrary. A nonresident individual is an individual other than a resident individual.
Statute K.S.A. 79-32,109(b) verified Sep 2026
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_032_0109.html
"Resident individual" means a natural person who is domiciled in this state. A natural person who spends in the aggregate more than six months of the taxable year within this state shall be presumed to be a resident for purposes of this act in absence of proof to the contrary. A nonresident individual means an individual other than a resident individual.
Statute K.S.A. 79-3220(a)(1), (a)(3) verified Sep 2026
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_032_0020.html
Each individual required to file a federal income tax return and any other individual whose gross income exceeds the sum of such individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount shall each make and sign a return ... a nonresident individual or fiduciary whose only source of income from this state is income from an electing pass-through entity under the salt parity act shall not be required to file a return.
CCHL residency notice
binds: Licensee whose license was issued pursuant to this act, before a pending change in residency · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
Pending change in residency
Who this covers, exactly
The license shall be considered valid for 90 days after the licensee is no longer a resident of Kansas, provided that, prior to the change in residency, the licensee notified the attorney general in writing of the pending change.
The licensee's new state of residence, or any other state or jurisdiction that the licensee travels to during the 90-day period, would recognize the license as valid.
If missed
If the provisions of paragraph (2) are met, the license shall not be revoked until 90 days after the person issued the license is no longer a resident of this state, if being a nonresident of this state is the only grounds for revocation.
Statute K.S.A. 75-7c07(e)(1) verified Sep 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_007c_0007.html
If the provisions of paragraph (2) are met, a license issued pursuant to this act shall not be revoked until 90 days after the person issued such license is no longer a resident of this state, if being a nonresident of this state is the only grounds for revocation.
Statute K.S.A. 75-7c07(e) verified Sep 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_007c_0007.html
a license issued pursuant to this act shall be considered valid for 90 days after a licensee is no longer a resident of Kansas, provided that: (A) Prior to the change in residency, the licensee notified the attorney general in writing of the pending change; and (B) the licensee's new state of residence, or any other state or jurisdiction that such licensee travels to during the 90-day period, would recognize such license as valid.
CCHL surrender
binds: Licensee whose license issued pursuant to this act is under suspension or revocation · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
Suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this act, such as revocation when being a nonresident of this state is the grounds for revocation
Who this covers, exactly
Surrender the physical license card or authorization document to the division of motor vehicles.
If the provisions of paragraph (2) are met, a license shall not be revoked until 90 days after the person issued the license is no longer a resident of this state, if being a nonresident of this state is the only grounds for revocation.
Statute K.S.A. 75-7c07(e)(1) verified Sep 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_007c_0007.html
If the provisions of paragraph (2) are met, a license issued pursuant to this act shall not be revoked until 90 days after the person issued such license is no longer a resident of this state, if being a nonresident of this state is the only grounds for revocation.
Statute K.S.A. 75-7c07(d) verified Sep 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_007c_0007.html
Upon the suspension or revocation of a license issued pursuant to this act, the licensee shall surrender the physical license card or authorization document issued pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7c03(d) ... to the division of motor vehicles.
Vessel address change
binds: Holder of a certificate of number whose address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate · verified Sep 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
The holder's address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate of number
Who this covers, exactly
Notify the secretary within 15 days and, as a part of that notification, furnish the secretary with a new address.
Statute K.S.A. 32-1111(j) verified Sep 2026
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch32/032_011_0011.html
Any holder of a certificate of number shall notify the secretary within 15 days if the holder's address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate and shall, as a part of such notification, furnish the secretary with a new address.
Part-year election
binds: Individual who is a resident of Kansas for part of a year · verified Oct 2026 · quotes found on saved pages, Sep 25, 2026 or later
An individual who is a resident of Kansas for part of a year
Who this covers, exactly
The individual shall have the election to report and compute such individual's Kansas tax as if such individual was a resident for the entire year and take the applicable credit as provided in K.S.A. 79-32,111, or report and compute such individual's Kansas tax as if such individual was a nonresident for the entire year.
Each individual required to file a federal income tax return and any other individual whose gross income exceeds the sum of such individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount shall each make and sign a return or statement stating specifically such items as are required by the forms and rules and regulations of the secretary of revenue. As a part-year resident, you must include the dates that you were a resident in Kansas on Form K-40 and complete Part B of Schedule S.
note
The individual shall have the election to report and compute such individual's Kansas tax as if such individual was a nonresident for the entire year, except, however, that for purposes of this computation the following modifications shall be made: modified Kansas source income for that period during which such individual was a resident shall include all items of income, gain, loss or deductions as set forth in K.S.A. 79-32,117, whether or not derived from sources within Kansas; and the credit provided by K.S.A. 79-32,111 shall be allowed.
Statute K.S.A. 79-32,128 verified Oct 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_032_0128.html
An individual who is a resident of Kansas for part of a year shall have the election to: (a) Report and compute such individual's Kansas tax as if such individual was a resident for the entire year and take the applicable credit as provided in K.S.A. 79-32,111 , and amendments thereto; or (b) report and compute such individual's Kansas tax as if such individual was a nonresident for the entire year
Statute K.S.A. 79-32,128(b)(i), (ii) verified Oct 2026
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_032_0128.html
except, however, that for purposes of this computation the following modifications shall be made: (i) Modified Kansas source income for that period during which such individual was a resident shall include all items of income, gain, loss or deductions as set forth in K.S.A. 79-32,117 , and amendments thereto, whether or not derived from sources within Kansas; and (ii) the credit provided by K.S.A. 79-32,111 , and amendments thereto, shall be allowed
Statute K.S.A. 79-3220(a)(1) verified Sep 2026
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_032_0020.html
Each individual required to file a federal income tax return and any other individual whose gross income exceeds the sum of such individual's applicable Kansas standard deduction amount and Kansas personal exemption amount shall each make and sign a return or statement stating specifically such items as are required by the forms and rules and regulations of the secretary of revenue.
Form instructions Kansas Department of Revenue, 2025 Kansas Individual Income Tax instructions (Form K-40), General Information, Part-Year Residents verified Oct 2026
https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/ip25.pdf
You are considered a part-year resident of Kansas if you were a Kansas resident for less than 12 months during the tax year. As a part-year resident, you must include the dates that you were a resident in Kansas on Form K-40 and complete Part B of Schedule S.
Duties people expect here that the cited law does not impose
Each of these is a claim commonly made about leaving Kansas. Each was
checked against the provision named with it, and is not there. The
finding is bounded by that provision and says nothing about the rest of
Kansas law.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: Every Kansas vehicle owner must retitle, re-register, or surrender plates to Kansas when the owner moves out of state
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed registration-expiry provision ties expiry of registration and the plate-removal duty to a transfer of ownership of the vehicle, not to the owner's own change of residence; an owner who moves away while keeping the same vehicle registered in their own name is not reached by this clause; the same section makes the certificate of title good for the life of the vehicle while owned or held by the original holder of the certificate of title
Statute K.S.A. 8-135(a), (c)(4) verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_001_0035.html
Upon the transfer of ownership of any vehicle registered under this act, the registration of the vehicle and the right to use any license plate thereon shall expire and thereafter there shall be no transfer of any registration, and the license plate shall be removed by the owner thereof. ... The certificate of title shall be good for the life of the vehicle, trailer or semitrailer while owned or held by the original holder of the certificate of title.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: Every Kansas motorist must file a notice with the state when moving out of state to end the Kansas financial-responsibility/insurance duty
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed financial responsibility act ties the insurance duty to ownership of every motor vehicle owned by the person, unless the vehicle falls under one of the exceptions (1) to (4), not to a standing notice-on-departure requirement; the duty is not itself the subject of a move-triggered filing
Statute K.S.A. 40-3104(a) verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch40/040_031_0004.html
Every owner shall provide motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in accordance with the provisions of this act for every motor vehicle owned by such person, unless such motor vehicle: (1) Is included under an approved self-insurance plan ... (2) is used as a driver training motor vehicle ... (3) is included under a qualified plan of self-insurance ... or (4) is expressly exempted from the provisions of this act.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: Every Kansas vehicle must pass a periodic statewide safety or emissions inspection
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed vehicle-inspection provision authorizes only a reasonable-cause stop and inspection by the highway patrol; it states no periodic schedule, no fixed interval, and no inspection duty tied to departure from the state
Statute K.S.A. 8-1759a(a) verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_017_0059a.html
Uniformed members of the highway patrol, at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, may require the driver of such vehicle to stop and submit such vehicle to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: A Kansas homestead-refund claimant must notify the department of revenue when they lose eligibility by moving out of state
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed definitions section gates eligibility, except as provided in K.S.A. 79-4503, to a claimant who was domiciled in Kansas for the entire calendar year preceding the year the claim is filed; a mid-year departure fails that gate for the following year's claim unless the 79-4503 exception applies, and the definitions impose no separate notice-of-loss duty
Statute K.S.A. 79-4502 verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch79/079_045_0002.html
"Claimant" means a person who has filed a claim under the provisions of this act and was, during the entire calendar year preceding the year in which such claim was filed for refund under this act, except as provided in K.S.A. 79-4503, and amendments thereto, both domiciled in this state
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: Every Kansas registered voter must notify the county election officer within a fixed number of days after moving out of state
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed voter-registration provision says a registered voter who changes residence shall reregister in order to be eligible to vote, except that a registrant who has moved to another address within the county and has not reregistered shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot, or to apply for an advance voting ballot, on the condition that the registrant first completes the application for registration; it states no duty on the voter to notify the county election officer within a fixed number of days
Statute K.S.A. 25-2316c(b) verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch25/025_023_0016c.html
When a registered voter changes residence, the voter shall reregister in order to be eligible to vote, except that when a registrant has moved from an address on the registration book to another address within the county and has not reregistered, the registrant shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot at any election, or to apply for an advance voting ballot, on the condition that the registrant first completes the application for registration prescribed by K.S.A. 25-2309
not a duty · verified Sep 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Sep 25, 2026
Not in the cited law: A Kansas nonhighway or salvage vehicle owner must update or surrender a state registration record when moving out of state
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed nonhighway-vehicle provision states that a nonhighway or salvage vehicle shall not be required to be registered in this state, as provided in K.S.A. 8-135; it states no duty to update or surrender a registration record on the owner's departure
Statute K.S.A. 8-198(a) verified Sep 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_001_0098.html
A nonhighway or salvage vehicle shall not be required to be registered in this state, as provided in K.S.A. 8-135 , and amendments thereto, but nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting the provisions of K.S.A. 8-142 , and amendments thereto, which make it unlawful for any person to operate or knowingly permit the operation in this state of a vehicle required to be registered in this state.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 5, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person leaving Kansas must have the vehicle identification number checked by the Kansas highway patrol
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed provision requires the vehicle identification number check of a person making application for any original Kansas title for a used vehicle that is titled in another jurisdiction, as a condition precedent to obtaining any Kansas title; it states no such check for a person leaving Kansas
Statute K.S.A. 8-116a(b) verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch08/008_001_0016a.html
Any person making application for any original Kansas title for a used vehicle that, at the time of making application, is titled in another jurisdiction, as a condition precedent to obtaining any Kansas title, shall have such vehicle checked by the Kansas highway patrol for verification that the vehicle identification number shown on the foreign title is genuine and agrees with the identification number on the vehicle.
not a duty · verified Oct 2026 · quote found on a saved page, Oct 5, 2026
Not in the cited law: A person leaving Kansas owes, or must end, a county, city or township tax on gross earnings from money, notes and other evidence of debt
What the cited law does instead. The reviewed provision authorizes the board of county commissioners to adopt a resolution imposing a tax upon the gross earnings derived from money, notes and other evidence of debt having a tax situs in such county, and authorizes the governing body of a city and the township board of a township to impose a tax; it states no duty on a person leaving Kansas
Statute K.S.A. 12-1,101(a), (b), (c) verified Oct 2026
This finding is about the provision named here and claims nothing
beyond it.
https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_001_0101.html
the board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution imposing a tax ... upon the gross earnings derived from money, notes and other evidence of debt having a tax situs in such county ... the governing body of any city is hereby authorized to pass an ordinance imposing a tax ... the township board of any township is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution imposing a tax