Replacing a Lost License

It's frustrating, annoying, and can be downright risky these days if your driver's license or state ID card is lost, stolen, or destroyed.

How to Apply for Replacement

In Kansas, replacing a lost, stolen, or destroyed driver's license or state ID card is easy. Just visit your local driver's license exam station and let the representative know that you need to replace your driver's license.

Damaged or Destroyed Driver's License

If your license is damaged and is no longer legible, or if part of it has been destroyed, keep the remaining pieces of the license to turn in to the representative at the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You are not permitted to have two driver's licenses or state ID cards, even if one of them is damaged or partially destroyed.

Replacement Fees

Fees for a replacement drivers license are:

• Replacement fee: $8

• Photography fee: $4

You may pay all fees to the Kansas DMV by cash, check, or money order.

If Your Purse or Wallet Is Stolen

If you lose your driver's license, Kansas does not require a police report in order to replace it. But with the issue of identity theft in mind, the DMV offers a set of steps to take in order to prevent your identity from being stolen.

If You Lose Your License While Outside of Kansas

If you lose your Kansas driver's license while temporarily living in another state (such as members of the armed forces) or traveling out of country, you need to download and complete one of the below forms.

Those 21 or older:

• Active military stationed outside of Kansas or outside of the country

• Military dependent stationed outside of Kansas or outside of the country

• Nonmilitary person residing outside of the country

• Nonmilitary person residing outside of Kansas but not outside of the country

Those younger than 21:

• Active military stationed outside of Kansas or outside of the country

• Military dependent stationed outside of Kansas or outside of the country

• Nonmilitary person residing outside of the country

• Nonmilitary person residing outside of Kansas but not outside of the country

Mail the form with all required additional information and fees to:

• DMV

• P.O. Box 2188

• Topeka, KS 66612

Alternatively, you may fax the completed form to (785) 296-0691.

Your replacement driver's license will be mailed to the address indicated on the form.