Douglas County Treasurer's office Closed to vehicle business May 1 through 7

04/11/2012
The Douglas County Treasurer's Office will be closed to vehicle business from May 1 through 7 while the state converts to a new system for titling and registering vehicles. The Kansas Department of Revenue is putting into place a new DMV system that replaces three aging mainframe systems used for driver licensing, motor vehicle titling and registration, and inventory management with a single, modern system that is easier to use, maintain and enhance. On-line registration (Kansas Web-Tags) will shut down at midnight April 26 and will not be back online until May 7. Vehicle owners whose registrations expire in April, and who want to renew online, need to do it by midnight April 26. Otherwise, they are encouraged to renew in person at the Douglas County Treasurer's Office to be sure their renewal is processed by end of day April 30. Registration renewals due in May, which are printed to be compatible with the new system, will be mailed later than usual. Typically, registration renewals are mailed within the first two weeks of the month prior to their expiration. This cycle, May renewals will mail the fourth week of April. May registrations cannot be renewed online, through the mail or in person until after May 7. Douglas County Treasurer's offices will be open during regular business hours to answer questions and take second half tax payments, which are due May 10th. "I apologize for the inconvenience", said Douglas County Treasurer Paula Gilchrist. "There will be struggles and we ask for your patience as we work through the transition."

Media Contact:
Paula Gilchrist, Douglas County Treasurer
Treasurer's Office
785-766-7475
pgilchrist@douglas-county.com