New 'To the Stars' standard license plate to begin appearing on Kansas vehicles

The Kansas Department of Revenue announced Monday, August 19, that the new standard license plate design, 'To the Stars,' is now available. Kansans overwhelmingly of the design.

The new design will be used for all new plate issuances, including replacements for any remaining embossed plates. Kansans, who were issued a plate with chose the new design in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote. The 'To the Stars' design will replace the current 'Ad Astra' standard license plate design.

The design features the Kansas Statehouse Dome within a cutout of the state set against a blue, white, and yellow gradient background. Paying tribute to our state motto, 'Ad Astra per Aspera,' the phrase 'To the Stars' is inscribed along the bottom the 'Ad Astra' design to replace their embossed plate, will not be reissued another plate with the new design. However, any Kansan with the 'Ad Astra' design but wants the 'To the Stars' design can visit their local county treasurer's office to transfer their registration to a plate with the new design.

More information on the ongoing embossed plate replacement project can be found at https://www.ksrevenue. gov/dovnewplate.