Drivers' Licenses
Drivers' licenses in Kansas are issued and administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue. Check out the Kansas Department of Revenue's Web site for more information. Select a category below for more information.
Restricted Licenses/Teen Drivers
New Residents
New Kansas residents are required to obtain a Kansas driver's license and vehicle registration within 90 days of establishing residency (e.g. starting a job in Kansas, buying or leasing property, enrolling children in school, registering to vote, etc.).
Non-resident, full-time college students (at least 12 class credit hours per semester) and active duty military personnel are exempt from having to obtain a Kansas license or registration.
Change of Address
People who hold current Kansas drivers' licenses are required to notify the Kansas Department of Revenue of a change of address within 10 days of moving. This can be done by mail or online at the Kansas Department of Revenue's Web site.
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Restricted Drivers/Teen Drivers
Q: We are traveling through Kansas on vacation. My 15-year-old has a learner's permit issued by our home state. Can she drive if a licensed parent is in the car with her?
A: The state of Kansas generally recognizes non-resident drivers' licenses issued by other states and countries. However, state law specifies that non-resident drivers must be at least 16 years old. Due to this clause, your 15-year-old cannot operate a motor vehicle in our state.
Q: My son is 15 and has a restricted Kansas driver's license. He is joining the school football team. Can he drive to the school for practice?
A: State law allows persons possessing restricted drivers' licenses to drive the most direct and accessible route from their residence to their school of enrollment and back for the purpose of school attendance. Driving to school for reasons other than school attendance, such as extracurricular activities, is prohibited. A restricted driver may, for school attendance purposes only, drive directly to a second campus while school is in session.
Q: Can my 15-year-old daughter drive to a babysitting job for a family across town on her Kansas restricted driver's license? If so, can she drive the children she is babysitting to the pool for swimming lessons?
A: Kansas law permits restricted drivers to drive to, from, and in connection with employment. In several opinions by attorneys general, babysitting has been listed as an example of employment that teenagers regularly undertake. However, your daughter would not be able to transport the children she is babysitting to the swimming pool. State law prohibits a restricted driver from transporting any non-sibling minor passengers in his/her vehicle.