Arrange a VIN Inspection

To protect consumers, discourage auto theft, and prevent the trafficking of stolen auto parts, the Motor Vehicle Enforcement (MVE) program conducts inspections on certain vehicles before they receive a Kansas title and registration. The mission of Troop V is to stop the flow of stolen vehicles in Kansas.

Statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicate that nearly 1.2 million vehicles, costing more than $7.5 billion dollars, are stolen nationwide each year. More than 30% of these stolen vehicles are never recovered.

Inspection Requirements

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Inspections are required in Kansas if:

  • A vehicle has a title from a state other than Kansas or a foreign country
  • A vehicle has been assembled, reconstructed, reconstituted, or restored from 1 or more vehicles
  • The proper identification number of a vehicle is in doubt

This inspection must be completed before the Kansas Department of Revenue will issue a license tag or title for the vehicle.

The VIN inspections are conducted by trained law enforcement personnel employed by the Patrol or designated law enforcement agencies across the state. The majority of these inspections are conducted at a fixed location in each county, but in special circumstances inspections may be done at the location the vehicle is being stored.

Emissions Testing

The State of Kansas does not require emissions testing.

Arrange an Inspection

VIN inspections are required to take place at a VIN Inspection Station. Non-registered vehicles should be towed or hauled to the examination site and must be able to be unloaded and reloaded by the person presenting the vehicle for inspection.

Kansas Map - showing all troops

Troop A Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Jason Mills
Technical Trooper Ty Seibert
Phone: 913-780-6058

Troop B Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Jason Leathers
Phone: 785-296-1346

Troop C Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Jeremy Bachura
Phone: 785-827-3065

Troop D Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Wayne Dotts
Phone: 785-625-3518

Troop E Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Keefe Hemel
Phone: 620-276-3201

Troop F Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Raul Carrillo
Phone: 316-744-0451

Troop H Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Technical Trooper Jeff Scott
Phone: 620-431-2100