(a) Any motor vehicle donated to any charitable organization, which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) and is an eligible recipient of a charitable contribution pursuant to section 170(c)(2) of the federal internal revenue code, for the purpose of selling such motor vehicle at a charitable auction, the proceeds of which are to be used for the benefit of such charitable organization, and the certificate of title of such motor vehicle has been assigned to such charitable organization, shall not be required to be registered in this state, as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-135, and amendments thereto, until such motor vehicle is sold at such charitable auction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating, limiting or otherwise affecting the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-142, and amendments thereto, which make it unlawful for any person to operate or knowingly permit the operation in this state of a motor vehicle required to be registered in this state.

(b) Charitable organizations receiving donated motor vehicles for charitable auctions shall make application for and obtain certificate of titles for such motor vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-135, and amendments thereto.