Kansas Exhaust & Muffler Laws (2026)

Info: Your vehicle needs a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good order.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

Your vehicle needs a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good order. Cutouts and bypasses (which route exhaust around the muffler) are prohibited, and excessive noise is barred. Kansas sets no fixed decibel limit (K.S.A. § 8-1739).

Official source: kslegislature.gov →

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