Kansas Laws and Incentives for Vehicle Owner/Driver
The list below contains summaries of all Kansas laws and incentives related to Vehicle Owner/Driver.
State Incentives
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit
An income tax credit is available for 40% of the incremental or conversion cost for qualified AFVs, based on gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) as outlined in the table below. Qualified AFVs include vehicles that operate on a combustible liquid derived from grain starch, oil seed, animal fat, or other biomass, or produced from a biogas source.
| GVWR | Credit |
|---|---|
| Less than 10,000 pounds (lbs.) | Up to $2,400 |
| 10,000 to 26,000 lbs. | Up to $4,000 |
| Over 26,000 lbs. | Up to $40,000 |
Alternatively, a tax credit of 5% of the cost of the AFV, up to $750, is available for the purchase of an original equipment manufacturer AFV. This credit is allowed only to the first individual to take title of the vehicle. For motor vehicles capable of operating on E85, the individual claiming the credit must provide evidence of purchasing at least 500 gallons of E85 between the time the vehicle was purchased and December 31, of the following calendar year. Excess credits may be carried over for up to three years after the year in which the expenditures were made. Beginning in 2013, the credit is only available to entities with corporate income tax liability.
(Reference House Bill 2117, 2012, and Kansas Statutes 79-32,201)
Idle Reduction Weight Exemption
Any vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with idle reduction technology may exceed the state's gross and axle weight limits by up to 400 pounds to compensate for the additional weight of the idle reduction technology. (Reference Kansas Statutes 8-1908, 8-1909, and 8-1917).
Utility/Private Incentives
Natural Gas Fleet Services
Clean Energy Fuels offers services to the natural gas vehicle industry that include competitive compressed natural gas pricing for larger fleet customers, as well as alternative fuel vehicle financing.
Point of Contact
Blake Littauer
Market Manager for Alternative Fuels
Clean Energy Fuels
Phone: (505) 554-6215
blittauer@cleanenergyfuels.com
Natural Gas Vehicle Loans - Communication Federal Credit Union (CFCU)
CFCU offers loans to individuals and businesses that purchase new or converted compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Conversion systems must be U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified and installed by an insured and state licensed facility. New vehicle loans are available at amounts up to the manufacturer's suggested retail price plus the cost of the conversion. Pre-owned or CFCU member owned vehicles with a CNG fuel system or conversion installation are eligible for loans at up to 115% of the National Automobile Dealers Association suggested retail value. All financing is at CFCU standard auto loan rates. CFCU also offers loans for the cost of home fueling appliances. For more information, see the CFCU CNG Vehicle and Conversion Loans website.
Laws and Regulations
Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways
Low-speed vehicles may only travel on roadways with a posted speed limit of up to 40 miles per hour (mph). A low-speed vehicle is any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is at least 20 mph but not more than 25 mph and is manufactured in compliance federal standards for low-speed vehicles as referenced in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500. (Reference Kansas Statutes 8-1488; 8-15,101; 8-1701; and 8-2118)