Became law or took effect in 2026
Alaska
SB 239Signed June 24, 2026 · In force immediatelyGives legally imported vehicles 25 years and older a standard Alaska title and plates, ending the DMV's refusal to register imports that lack federal safety certification.
Read the full Alaska guide →Vermont
S.326, Act 153Signed June 16, 2026 · In force July 2026Makes Kei vehicles pleasure cars, lets Kei Trucks register as farm trucks and bars local bans. It only covers vehicles up to 130 inches long, which leaves out 1999 and newer trucks at 133.7 inches.
Read the full Vermont guide →Kentucky
SB 110Signed April 2026From July 15, 2026, each street-legal special purpose vehicle renewal certifies the equipment list. A property tax exemption follows from January 1, 2028.
Read the full Kentucky guide →New Hampshire
RSA 266:1 repealIn force January 31, 2026New Hampshire ended periodic vehicle inspections, which also covers Kei Trucks.
Read the full New Hampshire guide →Still pending
Virginia
HB 219Continued to 2027Would create a Kei vehicle class. The House Transportation Committee continued it to the 2027 session in January 2026.
Read the full Virginia guide →Massachusetts
H.4053 and H.3698Pending · House Ways and MeansWould put Kei registration into Chapter 90 of state law. Both bills have sat in House Ways and Means since July 28, 2025.
Read the full Massachusetts guide →Pennsylvania
HB 1205Pending · Dies November 30, 2026Would allow mini trucks on roads posted 55 mph or less. It has sat in the House Transportation Committee since April 15, 2025 and dies if it doesn't pass by November 30, 2026.
Read the full Pennsylvania guide →Died in 2026
Kansas
HB 2262Died in committee · 2026Would have let micro utility trucks use more highways and streets by amending K.S.A. 8-15,106. It never left the House Transportation Committee and died when the 2025-2026 session ended.
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H 8510Died in committee · 2026Would have lifted Rhode Island's registration ban. It was introduced in May 2026 and never left committee.
Read the full Rhode Island guide →Georgia
HB 957Passed the House · Died in the Senate April 2026Passed the House 162-5 in February 2026, was tabled in the Senate on March 31 and died when the session ended on April 2, 2026.
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HB 4063Died in committee · March 2026Would have allowed Kei Truck titles and use on roads with limits of 65 mph or lower. It died in committee when the short session ended.
Read the full Oregon guide →Other 2026 changes
Montana
MVD title manualRule update · August 2026Montana's title manual now accepts an original, a photocopy or a fax of the CBP 7501, and notes that Customs stamps the form only on request.
Read the full Montana guide →Ohio
Form BMV 3722New form · August 2026The BMV released a revised mini-truck titling affidavit. The road rules did not change.
Read the full Ohio guide →Missouri
SB 1408Inspections stay · May 2026Lawmakers dropped a House-passed repeal of most safety inspections from the final bill, so biennial inspections continue.
Read the full Missouri guide →Maine
Working group reportReport · February 2026A state working group unanimously recommended no change to the rules that keep Kei Trucks off Maine roads.
Read the full Maine guide →Frequently asked questions
Which Kei Truck laws passed in 2026?
Alaska (SB 239): Gives legally imported vehicles 25 years and older a standard Alaska title and plates, ending the DMV's refusal to register imports that lack federal safety certification. Vermont (S.326, Act 153): Makes Kei vehicles pleasure cars, lets Kei Trucks register as farm trucks and bars local bans. It only covers vehicles up to 130 inches long, which leaves out 1999 and newer trucks at 133.7 inches. Kentucky (SB 110): From July 15, 2026, each street-legal special purpose vehicle renewal certifies the equipment list. A property tax exemption follows from January 1, 2028. New Hampshire (RSA 266:1 repeal): New Hampshire ended periodic vehicle inspections, which also covers Kei Trucks.
Which Kei Truck bills died in 2026?
Kansas (HB 2262): Would have let micro utility trucks use more highways and streets by amending K.S.A. 8-15,106. It never left the House Transportation Committee and died when the 2025-2026 session ended. Rhode Island (H 8510): Would have lifted Rhode Island's registration ban. It was introduced in May 2026 and never left committee. Georgia (HB 957): Passed the House 162-5 in February 2026, was tabled in the Senate on March 31 and died when the session ended on April 2, 2026. Oregon (HB 4063): Would have allowed Kei Truck titles and use on roads with limits of 65 mph or lower. It died in committee when the short session ended.
Are any Kei Truck bills still pending?
Virginia (HB 219): Would create a Kei vehicle class. The House Transportation Committee continued it to the 2027 session in January 2026. Massachusetts (H.4053 and H.3698): Would put Kei registration into Chapter 90 of state law. Both bills have sat in House Ways and Means since July 28, 2025. Pennsylvania (HB 1205): Would allow mini trucks on roads posted 55 mph or less. It has sat in the House Transportation Committee since April 15, 2025 and dies if it doesn't pass by November 30, 2026.
How is this tracker kept up to date?
It's built from our state guides. When we update a state's page with a new bill or rule, this page changes with it. Each card links to the state guide with the sources.
This page summarizes bills and rule changes in plain English. It is not legal advice. Confirm with your state DMV before you buy or register a truck.