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The University of Kansas Jayhawk License Plate

Put a 'Hawk on your tail!
Show your KU pride with a distinctive Jayhawk tag on your vehicle. Proceeds will help the KU Alumni Association honor 3,600 high-achieving Kansas high school seniors each year through the Kansas Honors Program. To purchase your tag, complete our online form.

Association membership
Annual license plate fees are paid in addition to membership dues. Apply online to join or renew a membership to the KU Alumni Association.

Qualifications
Applicants must be Kansas residents who own passenger vehicles or light trucks that are registered for weight of 20,000 lbs. or less.

Cost
Applicants are required to pay an annual logo royalty fee of $50 or $60 per vehicle to the KU Alumni Association. The Association will issue an Educational Institution License Plate Certification. The KU license plate will be issued upon vehicle registration and payment of the regular state license fee to your county treasurer. The county treasurer will collect the annual certificate when you apply for or renew your tag. There is a one-time special plate issuance fee of $45.50 to manufacture the plate. According to the current statute, this fee is valid for the five-year plate cycle. The fee will be payable to the county treasurer when you pick up your tag. The purchase of a KU license plate from the Alumni Association is 100 percent tax deductible.

Sorry, no special names or numbers
The legislation authorizing university plates does not provide for personalization of tags with words or phrases. Tag numbers will be issued randomly. Vehicle transfers are subject to the Department of Motor Vehicle's rules and regulations. Tags can be kept if the transfer is deemed legal. If not, a new plate will be issued.

Renewal schedule
Kansans renew their license plates during certain months that are assigned according to the first letter of last names. However, you may register for a KU license plate at any time during the calendar year.

If you are within 6 months and more than 45 days from your scheduled license plate renewal month, the royalty fee will be prorated to $25 or $30, depending on alumni membership status. Take the certificate to the county treasurer with the old plate to switch plates. An annual royalty fee will be due again during your renewal month. For questions regarding pro-rated fees, please contact Julie Hedges, License Plate Administrator, at jhedges@kualumni.org or 785-864-9796.

Kansas Honors Program
Since 1971, this KU tradition has recognized Kansas high school seniors who rank academically in the top 10 percent of their class. Selections are made regardless of curricula, majors, occupational plans or higher-education goals. Each Kansas Honor Scholar receives a certificate, a commemorative dictionary and CD, and an invitation to one of 40 receptions throughout the state. Proceeds from the University of Kansas License Plate program will help fund the Kansas Honors Program.