Japanese Domestic Market
JDM reference library
Reference guides for every JDM make, model generation, and engine, plus country-by-country import guides for the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia.
Brands & models
Browse JDM makes & models
Drivetrain
JDM engine guides
- SR20DET2.0L (1,998cc) · Turbocharged
- 2JZ-GTE3.0L (2,997cc) · Sequential
- 4G63T2.0L (1,997cc) · Turbocharged
- RB26DETT2.6L (2,568cc) · Twin-turbocharged
- K20A2.0L (1,998cc) · Naturally
- B16A1.6L (1,595cc) · Naturally
- F20C2.0L (1,997cc) · Naturally
- 3S-GTE2.0L (1,998cc) · Turbocharged
- EJ202.0L (1,994cc) · Turbocharged
Process
JDM import guides
- Importing a Car from JapanHow to import a car from Japan, step by step — buying, export, shipping, customs and registration, p…
- Importing to CanadaCanada's 15-year rule exempts JDM imports from CMVSS conformance. Learn the eligibility test, CBSA c…
- Importing to the UKImport a JDM car from Japan to the UK: no age ban, NOVA within 14 days, IVA for cars under 10 years …
- Importing to AustraliaImport approval via ROVER is required before shipping. Learn the 25-year rule, SEVS pathway, asbesto…
- Importing to New ZealandHow to import a used car from Japan to New Zealand: entry certification, emissions standards, MPI bi…
- Importing to IrelandHow to import a JDM car from Japan to Ireland: customs duty, VAT, VRT calculation, NOx levy, NCTS in…
- The 25-Year Import RuleThe 25-year rule is the NHTSA age provision exempting vehicles 25 years or older from FMVSS conforma…
- Kei Truck US LegalityKei trucks are not freely road-legal in the US. A new kei truck can only be imported for off-road / …
- Japanese Auction GradingJapanese auction grades, explained for buyers of 15–25+ year-old JDM imports: the grade scale and wh…
- RoRo vs Container ShippingRoRo and container are the two shipping methods for JDM vehicle imports. This guide compares cost, t…
- Avoiding JDM Import ScamsJDM imports attract fraud from non-existent vehicles to mileage rollbacks to title issues. This guid…
- Verify a JDM Car's MileageOdometer fraud is a documented risk in used JDM imports. This guide covers the available verificatio…
- US JDM Import ProcessStep-by-step guide to importing a JDM car into the United States: CBP port entry documentation, NHTS…
- US Import Eligibility CalendarWhich JDM chassis codes are importable to the US in 2026 under the 25-year rule — chassis-by-chassis…
By state
JDM registration by US state
- California JDM RegistrationCalifornia treats a direct-import JDM vehicle separately from an ordinary out-of-state title transfer. Federal…
- Florida JDM RegistrationFlorida is one of the more straightforward US states for registering a JDM import. There is no state emissions…
- Texas JDM RegistrationTexas no longer requires a non-commercial vehicle safety inspection (eliminated January 1, 2025 by HB 3297). A…
- Washington JDM RegistrationWashington requires signed and stamped US Customs documents for a vehicle imported from another country. The s…
- New York JDM RegistrationNew York requires acceptable ownership and Customs evidence, certified translations, state safety and emission…