The Tag Enforcement Unit of the Labette County Sheriff's Department is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Kansas motor vehicle registration laws K.S.A. 8-129. Enforcement of these laws recovers tax and registration revenue for the State of Kansas and Labette County that might otherwise be lost. They also recover tags from individuals who have paid their taxes and registration fees with checks written on accounts with insufficient funds.
All vehicles owned by residents of Labette County must be registered and tagged in Labette County. Exceptions apply to full-time active military and undergraduate students attending college in Labette County. Persons moving into Labette County have ninety (90) days to transfer their vehicle registration to Labette County. Ownership of property in another county or state does not constitute an exception to this law.