Volume 43 - Issue 12 - March 21, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Revenue
Division of Vehicles

Notice of Intent to Establish a New Location for an Existing New Motor Vehicle Dealer

GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia has filed intent to change Kia dealership line-make location. GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia currently conducts business at 7951 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Merriam KS 66202. GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia seeks to relocate its franchised KIA line-make vehicles to 8775 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2430(a)(5), any existing new motor vehicle dealer may protest the proposed relocation of the Kia line-make vehicles at GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia if that existing new motor vehicle dealer has a franchise agreement for the same line-make vehicle as that which is to be sold or offered for sale by GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia at 8775 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212. K.S.A. 8-2430 (c) provides standing to any existing new motor vehicle dealer who has a franchise agreement for the same line-make vehicles as that which is to be sold or offered for sale by GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia at 8775 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66212, and provided that the existing new motor vehicle dealer is physically located such that its relevant market area, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2430(e) includes the location where GPI KS SK, Inc. dba Shawnee Mission Kia, Kia line-make dealership will be relocated.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2430(a), any petition or complaint by any dealer withstanding to protest must be filed with the Director of Vehicles within thirty (30) days of this notice. Such petition or complaint must be directed to the following address:

Kansas Department of Revenue
Director of Vehicles
Zibell Building
300 SW 29th St.
Topeka, KS 66611

Mark A. Burghart
Secretary
Department of Revenue

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