Kansas Electric Laws and Incentives
State Laws and Regulations
Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
Low-speed vehicles may only travel on roads with a posted speed limit of up to 40 miles per hour (mph) and must be appropriately licensed. A low-speed vehicle is defined as any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 mph but not greater than 25 mph and is manufactured in compliance federal standards for low-speed vehicles as referenced in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 571.500. (Reference Kansas Statutes 8-15,101; 8-1488; 8-1701; and 8-2118)
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements
Beginning in Model Year 2000 and each year thereafter, 75% of new light-duty motor vehicles acquired by the state fleet and its agencies, which are used primarily within a metropolitan statistical area or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area, are required to be AFVs. Light-duty motor vehicles include those with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 8,500 pounds. (Reference Kansas Statutes 75-4616)
