State Regulations

Alabama allows kei trucks to be titled and registered for on-road use with no special restrictions beyond standard vehicle requirements.

Alaska permits kei trucks on public roads. The state has minimal import vehicle restrictions and no safety inspection requirement.

Speed: No highway use; limited to roads with speed limits of 45 mph or below

Arizona allows kei trucks but restricts them to lower-speed roads. Emissions testing is required in Maricopa and Pima counties.

Arkansas allows kei trucks on all public roads with standard registration. Vehicles must be at least 25 years old to bypass federal import standards.

California prohibits kei trucks from road use due to strict emissions (CARB) and safety standards. They may only be used off-road.

Speed: Limited to roads with speed limits of 55 mph or below

Colorado allows kei trucks with speed-limited road restrictions. Emissions testing applies in the Denver metro area and other Front Range counties.

Speed: No interstate highway use

Connecticut allows kei trucks on local and state roads but prohibits interstate highway use. Safety and emissions inspections are required.

Speed: No highway use

Delaware permits kei trucks on non-highway roads. A state safety inspection is required for registration.

Speed: Limited to roads with speed limits of 35 mph or below in some counties

Florida's kei truck rules vary by county. Some counties classify them as low-speed vehicles with road restrictions.

Speed: No interstate highway use

Georgia allows kei trucks on non-interstate roads. Emissions testing is required in the 13-county metro Atlanta area.

Hawaii does not allow kei trucks to be registered for road use. The state enforces strict federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Idaho allows kei trucks on all public roads. The state has no emissions or safety inspection requirements.

Speed: No interstate highway use

Illinois allows kei trucks on non-interstate roads. Emissions testing is required in the Chicago metro area and East St. Louis region.

Indiana allows kei trucks to be titled and registered for road use. No safety inspection is required.

Iowa permits kei trucks on public roads with standard registration procedures and no special restrictions.

Kansas allows kei trucks on all public roads. A state safety inspection is required for initial registration.

Kentucky allows kei trucks on all public roads with no special restrictions or inspection requirements.

Louisiana permits kei trucks on public roads. A periodic state safety inspection is required.

Maine allows kei trucks on all public roads. Annual safety inspections are required as with all registered vehicles.

Speed: No interstate highway use

Maryland allows kei trucks on non-interstate roads. Both safety and emissions inspections are required.

Speed: No highway use

Massachusetts allows kei trucks on local roads only. Annual safety and emissions inspections are mandatory.

Michigan allows kei trucks on all public roads. The state has no safety inspection requirement for registered vehicles.

Minnesota permits kei trucks on public roads with standard registration. No safety or emissions inspections are required.

Mississippi allows kei trucks with no special restrictions. The state does not require safety or emissions inspections.

Missouri allows kei trucks on all public roads. Biennial safety inspections are required as with all registered vehicles.

Montana allows kei trucks on all public roads with no inspections or special restrictions. Popular state for importing and registering kei vehicles.

Nebraska permits kei trucks on public roads with standard registration and no special restrictions.

Speed: No highway use in Clark and Washoe counties

Nevada allows kei trucks with varying restrictions by county. Emissions testing is required in Las Vegas and Reno areas.

New Hampshire allows kei trucks on all public roads. Annual safety inspections are required for all registered vehicles.

Speed: No highway use

New Jersey allows kei trucks on local roads only. Both safety and emissions inspections are mandatory for registration.

New Mexico allows kei trucks on all public roads with standard registration and no special restrictions.

New York prohibits kei trucks from road use. The state enforces strict safety inspection standards that most kei trucks cannot meet.

North Carolina allows kei trucks on all public roads. Safety inspections are required, and emissions testing applies in certain counties.

North Dakota allows kei trucks on public roads with no inspections or special restrictions.

Ohio allows kei trucks on all public roads. The state does not require safety or emissions inspections for most vehicles.

Oklahoma permits kei trucks on public roads with standard registration and no special restrictions.

Oregon allows kei trucks on all public roads. DEQ emissions testing is required in the Portland metro area and Rogue Valley.

Since December 2021, Pennsylvania does not issue standard on-road registrations for kei trucks. Owners may title and register them as off-road, farm, or antique vehicles only. The narrow exception: owners holding a pre-December 2021 grandfather letter from PennDOT may continue on-road operation. Pending bill HB 1205 (2025-2026 session) aims to restore broader on-road registration.

Rhode Island does not allow kei trucks to be registered for on-road use due to safety standard requirements.

South Carolina allows kei trucks on all public roads with no safety or emissions inspection requirements.

South Dakota permits kei trucks on public roads with no inspections or special restrictions.

Tennessee allows kei trucks on all public roads. Emissions testing is required in select middle Tennessee counties.

Texas allows kei trucks on all public roads. Annual safety inspections are required, and emissions testing applies in major metro counties.

Speed: No interstate highway use

Utah allows kei trucks on non-interstate roads. Safety inspections and emissions testing (in certain counties) are required.

Vermont allows kei trucks on all public roads. Annual safety inspections are required for all registered vehicles.

Virginia allows kei trucks on all public roads. Annual safety inspections are required, and emissions testing applies in certain regions.

Washington allows kei trucks on all public roads. The state eliminated its emissions testing program in 2020.

West Virginia allows kei trucks on all public roads with no special restrictions or inspection requirements.

Wisconsin allows kei trucks on public roads with standard registration. No safety or emissions inspections are required.

Wyoming allows kei trucks on all public roads with no inspections or special restrictions.