rkrenicki's 1992 Subaru Sambar SDX - 2021-05-07 - Stirring from slumber...

[rkrenicki]

I love the little Kei cars, I wish they were street legal here. I really need to look into it again, I wonder if it is over 25 years old if I can register it and drive one anyways.

Unless there is a specific law in your state, any Kei vehicle over 25 years old is street legal. As far as I know, there are only state laws that pertain to Kei Trucks sold as "off-road use" and not Kei Cars, or trucks imported as passenger vehicles.

Connecticut has no state law, so Kei vehicles (Trucks or Cars) are just vehicles with no restrictions. Colorado is the same way in that respect. They would just have to meet whatever requirements your state has for 25+ year vehicles.

Connecticut has no real restrictions for 25+ year old cars. I only have to do a VIN verification, and pay for registration. No emissions, no safety inspection, nothing. Of course, I will still have to jump through the hoops of a non-ISO VIN.. but that should not be too difficult.

[nepbug]

Unless there is a specific law in your state, any Kei vehicle over 25 years old is street legal. As far as I know, there are only state laws that pertain to Kei Trucks sold as "off-road use" and not Kei Cars, or trucks imported as passenger vehicles.

Connecticut has no state law, so Kei vehicles (Trucks or Cars) they are just vehicles with no restrictions. Colorado is the same way in that respect. They would just have to meet whatever requirements your state has for 25+ year vehicles.

Connecticut has no real restrictions for 25+ year old cars. I only have to do a VIN verification, and pay for registration. No emissions, no safety inspection, nothing. Of course, I will still have to jump through the hoops of a non-ISO VIN.. but that should not be too difficult.

Hmm, I'll be researching then. It sounds like it depends on how it was imported more than anything.

[rkrenicki]

Hmm, I'll be researching then. It sounds like it depends on how it was imported more than anything.

I am going to bring this to PM, as to not clutter up this thread. Once I am done with the process, I will be writing up a "DIY" thread with everything that has to happen. I have made a lot of phone calls and research over the last two weeks, and I have learned a lot that I want to share.