Kansas Governor Issues Executive Order Extending Temporary Suspension of Motor Carriers’ Fuel Tax Registration, Permits

The Kansas Governor May 15 issued an executive order extending temporary relief from certain motor carrier rules and regulations due to COVID-19. The measures include: 1) extending the temporary suspension of registration and fuel excise tax permits, as enforced by the Department of Revenue, for motor carriers and persons operating commercial vehicles actively participating in the COVID-19 relief or restoration efforts; 2) providing that certain licensing, certification, permitting, and vehicle weight rules and regulations are modified or suspended; and 3) clarifying that the order supersedes any contrary order by any local health department for motor carriers and should be read ...