When does a JDM car become legal to import to the USA?
Under the 25-year rule, any vehicle 25 years or older becomes legal to import into the USA without EPA or DOT compliance requirements. This means a 1999 model becomes importable in 2024, a 2000 model in 2025, and so on. The rolling window has made R34 GT-R, S15 Silvia, and other late-1990s JDM cars progressively legal since 2014.
From the shop
Browse the shop →Original JDM designs, made to order.
Next: plan the move
Found the car. Understand the handover.
Before making promises about collection, coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport. Give each part of the purchase its own check.