The Vehicle Registration Office is located at Marshall Army Airfield gate. Authorized customers may register their vehicles Monday - Friday 8AM - 6PM. Phone numbers are 785-239-3884 or 785-239-3426.
Permanent registration of privately owned vehicles of ative duty military assigned to Firt Rilye, DoD/DA civilian employees employed on Ft Riley, military retirees living in the geographical area of Ft Riley, and others as authorized by the garrison commander including selected contract employees, friends of Ft Riley and employees of businesses located on Ft Riley. Additionally, temporary long-term passes may be issued to individuals TDY, Reserve and National Guard members temporarily assitned to Fort Riley for annual training or mobilization, contract employees not authorized permanent registration and other visitors to Ft Rilye.
The following listed documents must be presented at the time of registration:
- Valid Identifiication
- Military or Civilian Identification to verify status
- Valid State Driver's License
- Current State Vehicle Registration - newly purchased vehicles may be registered with the proper proof of purchase and registration
- Proof of Liability Insurance - Automobile Insurance Identification Card
- Additional Requirements for permanent installation motorcycle registration:
- Proper motorcycle endorsement on driver's license, if required by state issuing the license
- Proof of completion of a DA approved Motorcycle Safety Course (applicable to active duty military, their family members, DoD civilian and contract employees only)
You can call 785-239-3884 / 3426 for additional information
Child Restraints and Seat Belts: The CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY ACT (KSA 8-1344) is a primary law and you can be stopped solely for this violation. Children under the age of four must be in a federally approved child safety seat, weighing at least 60lbs. Children four, but under 14 must be protected by a safety belt. This applies to vehicles designed for carrying 10 or fewer passengers. Convictions carry $20 fine plus court costs. Persons under the age of 14 are prohibited from riding in any portion of the vehicle not intended for passengers; this includes riding in the back of pickup trucks. The fine is $20 plus court costs and is a traffic infraction.
Kansas requires that all vehicle occupants wear seat belts while driving both on and off post. This includes the driver and passengers of all military vehicles, as well as privately owned vehicles. The SAFETY BELT USE ACT (KSA 8-2501): Drivers are cited for this violation only in combination with a separate moving violation. The fine for violation is $10 including court costs (cost subject to change without notification). This applies to vehicles designed for carrying 10 or fewer passengers. This includes pickup trucks registered for 12,000 pounds and farm trucks registered for 16,000 pounds. Additional information can be received from the Kansas Safety Belt Education Office, which is a program of the Kansas Department of Transportation. 1-800-416-2522
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Safety Administration) Proper Child Safety Seat Chart:
Infants: Birth-1 year up to 20-22 lbs, In an Infant only or rear-facing convertible, with the seat rear-facing position only. Always make sure children to one year and at least 20 lbs. are in rear-facing seats, with harness straps at or below shoulder level. WARNING: All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
Toddler: Over 1 year and Over 20-40 lbs, In a Convertible/Forward facing child safety seat, with the seat in a forward-facing position. Always make sure the harness straps are at or above the Childs shoulders. Most seats requires top slot for the forward-facing position.
WARNING: All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
Young Children: Over 40 lbs. up to 80 lbs, In a Belt positioning booster seat, with the seat in a forward-facing position. Always make sure, this is a must, that the belt positioning booster seats are used with both lab and shoulder belts. Make sure the lap belt fits low and tight across the lap/upper thigh area and the shoulder belt fits snug crossing the chest and shoulder to avoid abdominal injuries. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
Traffic: The Military Police enforce Kansas's traffic laws using both marked and unmarked patrol vehicles. Violator's of post traffic laws are cited on Federal Magistrate tickets, allowing the violator to decide whether to mail in a preset fine or elect to contest the citation in a local Magistrate Court. Violations that are more serious are cited with mandatory court appearances.
Vehicle Checks: Field sobriety tests and vehicle safety checks are randomly administered during the year.
Accidents: All traffic accidents occurring on Fort Riley are subject to the Kansas state laws and are processed in accordance with Kansas's statutes. All vehicle owners must carry proof of liability insurance in their vehicles at all times.
Criminal Offenses: Military personnel are subject to the UCMJ. Family members are subject to the Kansas statutes.
Crime Prevention: Fort Riley has several proactive crime prevention programs. Most notable are "Operation ID," in which you are assisted in marking your property, and "Operation House Watch," in which Military Police will check your post quarters when you are on leave or during other absences.