A few months ago, the Massachusetts RMV decided it would no longer allow Kei-car owners to register their vehicles, citing that these cars didn’t meet federal safety standards and were dangerous for public roads. Then, it began rejecting the registration of any imported car, including full-sized models like the Nissan Skyline and BMW 5-Series. Today, however, it’s backtracking on that stance.
It’s unclear why the Massachusetts RMV even began this fight, but the issue is pretty obvious. The federal government says that citizens of the USA can import ANY vehicle to the USA so long as it’s 25 years old or older. Again, for unknown reasons, the RMV decided to stop citizens in the state from registering Kei vehicles at first and then all imported vehicles when it appeared uncertain of what exactly a Kei vehicle was.
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