Is it even possible to get jdm cars in CA legally?

[Skylindrftr]

yeah same, im looking to mabye import a car later, just clearing up some research junk...where do i go for official government bullshit? The dmv?
anyhow, my friend (he has a usdm type r dc2) was at pcc the other day and saw a real jdm rhd type r and freaked out lol...

[Hit_N_Run-player]

lol, i have a friend who drives a honda and freaked out when he saw a RHD integra on Forza...i was like "damn, calm down bitch."

[Skylindrftr]

haha, but this was in real life...

[Ix Skyline xI]

yo where culd u pick up a jdm s13 or a 180sx? and where culd u get it legalized in the states if u need to?

[orestes]

japan.

dmv and dot. will cost you thousands.

[Skylindrftr]

is there a time frame where you have to get it legalized or can u do it gradually if u dont have all the cash right away?

[AWDSR20]

answer to ur Q is .......





NO period, unless u r a dealer and u get a TEMPORARY licence!

[Ix Skyline xI]

dang, i wuldnt mind havin a 180sx shiped to Canada and picking up there and drive it to the states. BUT i dont kno if they need to go thro inspections and sh*t. all i want is a real rhd jdm but u kno cheeper then a skyline and all the bs

[sidewayzS13]

heres a idea instead of a lot of heresay online why dont you go do some reasearch make a list of ?'s then contact the proper gov't office and ask them all of the ?'s you have listed then you will have a definate answer to what your looking for

[Hit_N_Run-player]

Originally Posted by Ix Skyline xI

dang, i wuldnt mind havin a 180sx shiped to Canada and picking up there and drive it to the states. BUT i dont kno if they need to go thro inspections and sh*t. all i want is a real rhd jdm but u kno cheeper then a skyline and all the bs

thats alot easier said than done...

[Skylindrftr]

What are all the govt offices needed to be contacted
im guessing:
dmv, dot, ntsa? i dunno

[driftking777]

dot.gov has a few things...(6-7 pages) worth of info on the subject.

[Skylindrftr]

i see, but what offices should i contact when i do import a car (for legalizing, oh yeah and this is in socal)

[wotandsdwys]

move to canada, you can get almost anything legalized there for cheap.

If I lived there, I'd have a Cefiro or some mad RWD VIP sedan.

[driftking777]

to get the car legalized ect...first you would have to go through customs, then i believe the dot...if you email the dot sometimes they will give you some answers. (i've tried and got some answers)