Governor Laura Kelly has revealed a new license plate design to be seen on Kansas roadways beginning this spring. The new design is part of the state's phased approach replacing current embossed standard plates because of safety concerns.
The new plate displays a wheat-yellow color in the background with black and midnight blue text. The design pays tribute to the state motto, "ad astra per aspera," with "to the stars" emblazoned across the bottom of the plate.
The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) is phasing out its embossed license plates starting in January, and the new plate design will appear on vehicles beginning in March.
Vehicle owners who update their registration in January or February and have embossed license plates will get the current design on flat, print-on-demand plates.
Vehicle owners who update their registration between March and December and have embossed license plates will get the new design on flat, print-on-demand plates.
All other standard flat, print-on-demand plates will continue to use the current design.
"Many of the embossed plates out on the road have become difficult to read due to significant deterioration," David Harper, Director of KDOR Division of Vehicles, said.
