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Idaho
LegalityIdaho does not ban Kei vans, but also does not state that they are legal. The state has n...
Daihatsu Hijet (9th Generation)
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Suzuki Every Ninth generation (1991–1999)
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Subaru Sambar 6th Gen (1999-2012)
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Hawaii
LegalityAs of 2025, importing and registering JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicles in Hawaii i...
Georgia
LegalityAs of May, 2023, Kei vehicles are banned in the state of Georgia.Policy Bulletin MVD-2023...
Welcome
Introduction Welcome to KeiDB! I started this project because I purchased a 2001 Subaru Sambar b...
Buying from Japan
How to buy a Kei car from Japan There are a few ways to buy cars from Japan for USA import, car ...
Maintanence
The page is a general overall maintenance you might have to do with Kei cars. Ensure that your sp...
Importing after purchase
At this point, you should have purchased your carOverviewFor a quick overview of the entire impor...
Florida
LegalityKei trucks are able to be titled and registered in Florida. However, the Kei car may be m...
Delaware
LegalityAccording to this Reddit thread, as of 2025, Delaware will not title and register any Kei...
Transportation from port
Moving a Kei carKei cars aren’t built for sustained highway speeds, so be sure to transport yours...
Texas
Legality As of May 21, 2025, Kei vehicles that follow federal standards are legally codified by ...
Connecticut
LegalityKei trucks are allowed on any road except for interstate highways. However, kei cars must...
Picking a Kei car
There are quite a few Kei cars available from different car manufacturers. This page will detail ...
Choosing a port
Most Kei car shipping companies will have a few select ports they ship to. Each port has differen...
Choosing a shipping method
Roll on Roll off (RORO)Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) shipping refers to a method in which vehicles are ...
Videos on Kei cars
I made this page for videos that would help see the various Kei cars and various Kei car content ...
Ohio
LegalityOhio defines Kei cars as mini-trucks:(BBB) "Mini-truck" means a vehicle that has four whe...