Rules by state

Alabama

LegalityKei trucks are allowed on any road except for interstate highways. However, kei cars must...

Alaska

LegalityAs of May 6, 2025, Kei vehicles are not street legal in Alaska, according to this Alaska ...

Arizona

LegalityKei cars are street legal in Arizona but titled as an ATV with a street sticker. Accordin...

Arkansas

LegalityArkansas allows for titling and registering Kei trucks in the state. They’ll register the...

California

LegalityDue to California's strict emissions testing, California will not register a Kei vehicle ...

Colorado

LegalityAs of May 3, 2025, legality on Kei trucks in Colorado seems to be mixed. Call your local ...

Connecticut

LegalityKei trucks are allowed on any road except for interstate highways. However, kei cars must...

Delaware

LegalityAccording to this Reddit thread, as of 2025, Delaware will not title and register any Kei...

Florida

LegalityKei trucks are able to be titled and registered in Florida. However, the Kei car may be m...

Georgia

LegalityAs of May, 2023, Kei vehicles are banned in the state of Georgia.Policy Bulletin MVD-2023...

Hawaii

LegalityAs of 2025, importing and registering JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicles in Hawaii i...

Idaho

LegalityIdaho does not ban Kei vans, but also does not state that they are legal. The state has n...

Kentucky

LegalityAs of June 27, 2025, Kei cars are legal in Kentucky. Kentucky Senate Bill 63 (SB 63) clas...

Ohio

LegalityOhio defines Kei cars as mini-trucks:(BBB) "Mini-truck" means a vehicle that has four whe...

Out of state registration

Rhode Island

LegalityRhode Island will not register a Kei car. The only other options are private land use wit...

Texas

Legality As of May 21, 2025, Kei vehicles that follow federal standards are legally codified by ...