Are JDM vans like the HiAce highway legal in the us?
I’d never even considered importing a mini van from Japan until I saw how practical and cheap they where. I know k trucks aren’t allowed on the highway but what about mini vans?
K trucks are allowed on the highway. They just aren’t safe on the highway because they can’t go the speed of traffic. Top speed is like 50-55mph. You need to go 80mph to go with the flow in the US.
Anything 25 years or older is legal to import and drive.
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So long as they are legally imported, yes. i.e. 25 years or older, imported through correct means, registered, etc.
The hiace in particular is legal most places as long as it is over 25 yo and legally imported. Maine, RI, PA and CA will give you trouble currently as far as I know.
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K trucks are allowed on the highway. They just aren’t safe on the highway because they can’t go the speed of traffic. Top speed is like 50-55mph. You need to go 80mph to go with the flow in the US.
Anything 25 years or older is legal to import and drive.
So long as they are legally imported, yes. i.e. 25 years or older, imported through correct means, registered, etc.
Lots of JDM vans have been sold on CarsAndBids, like [Toyota HiAce](https://carsandbids.com/search?q=hiace), [Mitsubishi Delica](https://carsandbids.com/search/mitsubishi/delica), etc.
The one weird situation is [Maine](https://www.thedrive.com/news/41590/maine-is-de-registering-imported-mitsubishi-delicas-and-no-ones-sure-why)
The hiace in particular is legal most places as long as it is over 25 yo and legally imported. Maine, RI, PA and CA will give you trouble currently as far as I know.