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For years, we've been talking about these Japanese mini trucks and how hard they are to get titles in some states. Many states don't consider them legitimate vehicles for titling, and they consider them to be like a motorcycle or even an ineligible imported vehicle. Some states actually revoke titles for some of these Japanese mini trucks and other vehicles. The confusion came from the fact that there was a 25-year exemption for import documents for some vehicles, which is true. It did exempt them from importing, but it did mean that the states had to title them.

Now, after some pushback, a few states are trying to put through some laws to allow these on the road, specifically because people love these vehicles. Also, the Nissan Skyline, the GTR, and all these vehicles people want to put on the road. Some states are trying to pass laws to make it happen.

What we've been hearing is the federal government is stepping in to try to oppose these laws because they don't want these vehicles on the road. They consider them unsafe. Whether that's true or not, that's a whole different story. But some states want to have these cars on the road. They want to let people drive them and use them in their everyday life. But if the state doesn't allow you to register them, that's a problem.

So, you're seeing a few states, Texas being one, Colorado being another, where they're trying to pass these laws. But already, there have been some lawsuits from the federal government to try to keep them off the road.

You can get more information on our website, cartitles.com. We're keeping abreast of these rules, and you can also arrange for a private consultation with a certified title agent via video. If you have questions about specific titling issues, we can handle that as well. We'll be monitoring this to see if any of these laws change to make it easier for people to put these Japanese mini trucks, Skylines, or other very highly desirable import vehicles on the road.

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