photo by: Kansas Department of Revenue

The blackout-style license plate features a black background with sharp white lettering.

The Kansas Department of Revenue on Monday announced that blackout-style license plates will soon be coming to Kansas vehicles.

Beginning July 1, this new plate design, which features an all-black background and sharp white lettering, will be available to Kansas drivers to purchase from their local county treasurer’s office.

“I’m always happy to listen to my constituents about issues that matter to them,” Gov. Laura Kelly said in a news release. “By introducing the blackout license plate style, we are giving Kansans more options on the road while still adhering to safe license plate requirements.”

The blackout plate design has been very popular in surrounding states, the release said.

“We’ve had many Kansans ask for it to come to Kansas,” Division of Vehicles Director Deann Williams said in the release.

Blackout plates will be available for standard passenger vehicles and motorcycles. The cost breakdown is as follows:

One-time plate fee: $40

Annual royalty fee: $50

Personalization fee: $45.50 (optional)

The royalty fee collected for the blackout plate will go to the License Plate Replacement Fund, and the funds will be used by the Department of Revenue to replace deteriorated license plates.

To see all the license plates currently on offer, visit www.ksrevenue.gov/dovplates.