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25-Year Import Rule · PG6SA

Mazda (Autozam) Autozam AZ-1 US Import Eligibility

Legal NOW — since October 2017

Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.

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Production run & eligibility

Chassis codePG6SA
Production startOctober 1992(approximate)
Production endDecember 1994(approximate)
First cars eligibleOctober 2017
Last cars eligibleDecember 2019

Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Autozam AZ-1 built one month later unlocks one month later. Production dates for this chassis are best-effort — always verify the build plate before committing to a purchase.

Gullwing kei supercar. Entire run eligible.

California is different

The 25-year rule is federal — it clears customs and NHTSA. California additionally requires direct-import vehicles newer than 1975 to pass its own emissions certification, which most JDM imports cannot do without an expensive lab conversion. If you are in California, read our state registration guide before bidding on anything.

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