Southern U.S. State List
Kei Truck Registration
Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Maryland, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, & Delaware
25 YO+ Kei Truck, Vehicle Registration Southern U.S.
- Alabama AL: Kei trucks are street-legal with a 25 mph speed restriction in Alabama.
- Arkansas AR: If registered under a Class Eight Farm vehicle, Mini Trucks are allowed on public roads in Arkansas with a speed limit of 55 mph or less, with restrictions on controls and access to highways.
- Florida FL: Kei trucks in Florida can be registered to operate only on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less.
- Kentucky KY: Kei trucks in Kentucky are street legal and have no speed restrictions in places where local ordinances allow, but they can only be used to cross state roads.
- Louisiana, LA: Kei trucks in Louisiana are street-legal but not for use on controlled-access highways or the interstate.
- Mississippi, MS: Mini trucks in Mississippi can be used on public roads with a bill of sale, a $100 title bond, and an ownership application.
- North Carolina, NC: Kei trucks in North Carolina can be used on public streets with a speed restriction of 55 mph. They are banned from roads with speed limits over 65 mph.
- Oklahoma OK: Mini trucks in Oklahoma are street-legal for all roads except for the interstate.
- Tennessee, TN: Kei trucks in Tennessee are street-legal for roads of 35 mph or less. However, this is subject to local ordinances.
- Texas, TX: By abolishing the Texas 14-year mini truck prohibition, Kei trucks are now entirely permitted for use on public roads!
Road Legal Kei Trucks
A 25-year-old mini truck can be made road-legal for speeds up to 55mph in up to 45 states by using Dirt Legal's services to receive registration and Montana plates for out-of-state residents of Montana. Reach out to Dirt Legal for more information.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Mini Trucks For Farmers & Off-Road
- Delaware, DE: Kei trucks are not eligible for road registration in Delaware.
- Georgia, GA: Mini trucks in Georgia cannot be registered for road use, although there are exceptions for farmers using them on public roads.
- Maryland, MD: Mini trucks are not eligible for road registration in Maryland.
- South Carolina, SC: Kei trucks cannot be registered for road use in South Carolina.
- Virginia, VA: Mini trucks are not eligible for road registration in Virginia, except for farmers who can use them on public roads.
- West Virginia, WV: Mini trucks cannot be registered for road use in West Virginia, except for farmers who are allowed to operate them on public roads within 20 miles of their property.