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Kei Trucks in New York: The Fight to Overturn the DMV Ban Has Officially Started
New York won't register a kei truck at any age, but the advocates who flipped Texas and helped Vermont are now targeting Albany. Statewide press coverage has arrived, the arguments are on the table, and the DMV ban traces back to one 2011 report. Here's the state of the fight.
Alaska Just Legalized Kei Trucks: SB 239 Makes 25 Year Old Imports Street Legal
Alaska signed SB 239 into law on June 24, 2026, making kei trucks and every other legally imported 25 year old vehicle street legal. Here's what the law says, how the fix happened in four months, and the one paperwork catch that's tripping up owners.
Vermont Kei Trucks Are Street Legal: S.326 Signed Into Law as Act 153
Governor Phil Scott signed S.326 on June 16, and the kei vehicle provisions took effect July 1, 2026. Vermont kei trucks now register as farm trucks and kei cars as pleasure cars, with local bans preempted. Here's what Act 153 says and how the community pulled it off in under a year.
Kei Truck vs Ford Maverick: Is the Cheapest New Truck Still Worth It?
The Ford Maverick was supposed to be the cheap truck for the rest of us. Now it starts near $30,000. Here is how a $7,000 imported kei truck actually stacks up against America's best selling small pickup.
REO Runabout: The $21,500 'Ameri-Kei' Truck vs an Actual Kei Truck
A Dallas real estate broker revived the 120 year old REO name to build a $21,500 gas powered 'Ameri-Kei' truck, and 5,500 people put money down in six days. Here is how the REO Runabout stacks up against an actual kei truck you can buy today.
The Honda N-Box Just Got a 2026 Facelift. Americans Will Never Buy One New.
Honda just refreshed the N-Box, the bestselling vehicle in all of Japan. Not the bestselling kei. The bestselling vehicle, full stop. It starts at $10,800. You will not be able to buy a new one in the US. Here is why the gap matters for kei truck owners anyway.
Wisconsin Started Enforcing Its 13 Year Old Kei Truck Ban. Now What?
Wisconsin's DOT is mailing registration denial letters to kei truck owners, citing a 2013 statute that the state never enforced. Owners who got collector plates years ago are now stuck. Here's what changed and how the pushback is forming.
Virginia HB219 Continued: The Kei Truck Bill That Got Punted in Subcommittee
Virginia HB219 would have given kei truck owners highway access up to 55 mph, set up DMV licensing, and protected dealers from federal safety liability. The Transportation subcommittee punted it to next session. Here is what the bill said and where Virginia owners stand now.
Massachusetts Kei Trucks: Why H.4053 Could Lock In the 2024 Win
Massachusetts banned kei trucks in June 2024, then reversed itself three months later. The win came from an RMV policy memo, not a law, which means it can be undone the same way. H.4053 would turn that fragile reversal into permanent statute. Here is where it stands.