State openings28 October 2026
Kei trucks are registered for the road in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts registers and titles Kei trucks, cars and vans, with a passenger or commercial plate by intended use, under the Registry of Motor Vehicles policy in force since 18 September 2024.
The law is RMV policy under MGL chapter 90, set out in the RMV advisory of 17 September 2024.
House Bill 4053, An Act to legalize Kei vehicles in the Commonwealth, would write the RMV policy into law as a new MGL chapter 90 section 2K, defining the Kei class at 660 cc or less, 130 inches long, 78 inches high and 60 inches wide. It would let the registrar accept registrations and renewals. Reported favorably by Transportation and sent to House Ways and Means. (Reported 28 July 2025, in House Ways and Means)
House Bill 3698, An Act relative to federal motor vehicle safety standards compliance, would have the Registry register vehicles 25 years or older. Reported favorably by Transportation and sent to House Ways and Means. (Reported 28 July 2025, in House Ways and Means)
MassachusettsOwning one in Massachusetts
Sourcemass.gov
The Tailgate
The Tailgate by email opens soon.