8-194. Special interest vehicles; military surplus vehicles; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Collector" means the owner of one or more special interest vehicles, street rod vehicles or military surplus vehicles who acquires, collects, purchases, trades or disposes of such vehicles or parts therefor for such person's own use in order to restore, preserve and maintain such vehicle or vehicles for historic interest.

(b) "Parts car" means a motor vehicle generally in nonoperable condition that is owned by a collector to furnish parts that will enable the collector to restore, preserve and maintain a special interest vehicle, street rod vehicle, antique vehicle or military surplus vehicle.

(c) "Special interest vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is more than 20 years of age and that has not been altered or modified from the original manufacturer's specifications except to assure normal running operation or to meet specific safety inspection requirements on original equipment, or both. "Special interest vehicle" shall also mean and include a motor vehicle manufactured before 1949 that when altered or modified is referred to as a "street rod."

(d) "Military surplus vehicle" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 8-1499, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1973, ch. 29, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 37, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 18, § 2; July 1.