Bill > H3698

This bill adds a new section to Chapter 90 of Massachusetts General Laws that specifically addresses registration requirements for vehicles 25 years or older, with a particular focus on "Kei cars" - small Japanese vehicles with specific size and engine specifications (no longer than 11 feet, no wider than 4.9 feet, no taller than 6.6 feet, and with engine displacement no larger than 660cc). The bill requires the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to register these vehicles if they comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as outlined in 49 C.F.R. §§ 571 and 591, which allow vehicles 25 years or older to be imported into the United States provided they were originally manufactured to meet their country of origin's safety standards. Additionally, the Registry is mandated to develop and implement an updated policy for registering Kei cars and to honor inspection stickers for automobiles imported in compliance with these federal regulations, effectively making it easier for owners of these older, imported vehicles to legally register and operate them in Massachusetts.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3698