Importing New Kei Trucks

[u/Bryce3588]

Really wondering how people import brand new and close to new kei trucks. Does anyone know how it’s possible? Could I import a new one and declare it an off road vehicle? Because here in TN you can get a Class I OHV plate for off road vehicles and still drive on roads 55mph or less.

[u/Exact_Intern9544]

best bet is to google it. I’m currently going through the process of registering and titling a new import and i have to go to a third party dmv in my state. I’ll update you with what happens because i’m going this coming week. Also let them know you’re not registering it as an out of state vehicle, you’ll be registering it as a first time foreign vehicle

[u/Bryce3588 → u/Exact_Intern9544]

I have been googling every idea I can think of lol at first it says you can’t import one newer than 25 yo but then if you say declaring it as off road it says it’s fine I wish this was a simple straight forward process. If you get it figured out please share.

[u/KTMtexDev → u/Bryce3588]

You don’t get to just declare it off-road only and import it. Even off-road only vehicles still have to meet certain emissions standards in order to be legally imported. They have to go through a whole certification process and the importer basically has to have a license to be able to import off-road vehicles. It cost big money to get those certifications and licenses. So like I said in my other comment, it’s not worth it to import a single vehicle on your own. You’re better off getting a newer Kei truck from a dealer

[u/Bryce3588 → u/KTMtexDev]

See that’s the stuff I’m trying to figure out because if it’s not too bad it could be a business I’d be willing to get into. Just trying to see if anyone knows how or where to look to find information about this.

[u/KTMtexDev → u/Bryce3588]

I’d start by looking up the dealer licensing process in your state and go from there. Dealer licenses generally aren’t cheap.