In response to a flood of grey market imports in the 1980s (mostly Mercedes), the United States now forbids importing foreign cars that haven’t been subject to federal pollution and safety standards. Until they hit the age of 25, which is considered classic status. Nearly all desirable, good-condition Kei trucks are considerably less than a quarter century old, but there may be a loophole depending on where you live.
Currently, approximately 20 states allow Kei trucks to be driven on the road — though not Kei cars — in the same vein that Utility Task Vehicles (a.k.a. side-by-sides) are street legal in certain areas. Typically, speed restrictions apply, as does a ban on highway use.
The same characteristics that make Kei trucks so well suited to crowded Japanese cities also apply to American cities. As such, they can sometimes be spotted as the vehicle of choice for construction and building repair trades, such as plumbers. Similarly, they make great vehicles for cleaning staff and maintenance crews at large resorts and campgrounds.
[Featured image by InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY-SA 2.0]
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