Kansas Electric Laws and Incentives

State Laws and Regulations

Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways

A low-speed vehicle is defined as any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour (mph) but not greater than 25 mph and is manufactured in compliance with the national highway and traffic safety administration standards for low-speed vehicles as referenced in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, part 571.500. Low-speed vehicles may only travel on roads with a posted speed limit of up to 40 mph and must be appropriately licensed. (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)