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25-Year Import Rule · ST205
Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since February 2019
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | ST205 |
|---|---|
| Production start | February 1994 |
| Production end | June 1999 |
| First cars eligible | February 2019 |
| Last cars eligible | June 2024 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Celica GT-Four (ST205) built one month later unlocks one month later.
The final, most powerful GT-Four. 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.