Import Eligibility Tracker
Track which models become eligible for import each year under different country rules.
25-Year Rule
Vehicles must be 25+ years old to be exempt from EPA and DOT safety regulations for import.
Models produced in 2001 and earlier become eligible in 2026. This is the most commonly cited import rule globally.
Newly Eligible in 2026
RS4 (B5)
Audi
1999–2001
€38,448
RS4 (B5)
Audi
1999–2001
€38,448
RS4 (B5)
Audi
1999–2001
€46,688
RS4 (B5)
Audi
1999–2001
€46,688
RS4 (B5)
Audi
1999–2001
€46,688
550 Maranello
Ferrari
1996–2001
€146,991-5.7%
550 Maranello
Ferrari
1996–2001
€146,991-5.7%
550 Maranello
Ferrari
1996–2001
€147,886-3.2%
550 Maranello
Ferrari
1996–2001
€147,886-3.2%
550 Maranello
Ferrari
1996–2001
€147,166-4.7%
Integra Type R (DC2)
Honda
1995–2001
€17,940+13.0%
Integra Type R (DC2)
Honda
1995–2001
€22,245
Integra Type R (DC2)
Honda
1995–2001
€22,245
Integra Type R (DC2)
Honda
1995–2001
€22,245
Integra Type R (DC2)
Honda
1995–2001
€17,940+13.0%
Prelude (5th Gen)
Honda
1996–2001
€9,999
Prelude (5th Gen)
Honda
1996–2001
€9,999
Prelude (5th Gen)
Honda
1996–2001
€NaN
Prelude (5th Gen)
Honda
1996–2001
€9,999
Diablo
Lamborghini
1990–2001
€555,995
Diablo
Lamborghini
1990–2001
€482,085
Diablo
Lamborghini
1990–2001
€482,085
Diablo
Lamborghini
1990–2001
€555,995
Diablo
Lamborghini
1990–2001
€555,995
Elise S1
Lotus
1996–2001
€NaN
Elise S1
Lotus
1996–2001
€33,887
Elise S1
Lotus
1996–2001
€30,000
Elise S1
Lotus
1996–2001
€30,000
3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi
1990–2001
€18,648
3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi
1990–2001
€24,150
3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi
1990–2001
€24,150
3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi
1990–2001
€18,648+12.0%
3000GT VR-4
Mitsubishi
1990–2001
€18,648+12.0%
Lancer Evo VI TME
Mitsubishi
1999–2001
€25,530
Lancer Evo VI TME
Mitsubishi
1999–2001
€25,530
Lancer Evo VI TME
Mitsubishi
1999–2001
€58,086
Lancer Evo VI TME
Mitsubishi
1999–2001
€58,086
Lancer Evo VI TME
Mitsubishi
1999–2001
€58,086
Stagea 260RS
Nissan
1996–2001
€NaN
Stagea 260RS
Nissan
1996–2001
€12,665
Stagea 260RS
Nissan
1996–2001
€12,665
Stagea 260RS
Nissan
1996–2001
€12,665
Chaser JZX100
Toyota
1996–2001
€NaN
Chaser JZX100
Toyota
1996–2001
€23,990
Chaser JZX100
Toyota
1996–2001
€23,990
Chaser JZX100
Toyota
1996–2001
€23,990
Coming in 2027
Z3 M Coupe
BMW
1998–2002
€40,710
Z3 M Coupe
BMW
1998–2002
€40,710
Z3 M Coupe
BMW
1998–2002
€28,208+13.6%
Z3 M Coupe
BMW
1998–2002
€28,208+13.6%
Z3 M Coupe
BMW
1998–2002
€28,208+13.6%
Viper GTS
Dodge
1996–2002
€41,647
Viper GTS
Dodge
1996–2002
€41,647
Viper GTS
Dodge
1996–2002
€45,240-15.2%
Viper GTS
Dodge
1996–2002
€NaN
Viper GTS
Dodge
1996–2002
€NaN
Exige S1
Lotus
2000–2002
€2,660
Exige S1
Lotus
2000–2002
€NaN
Exige S1
Lotus
2000–2002
€50,794
Exige S1
Lotus
2000–2002
€2,660
3200 GT
Maserati
1998–2002
€32,389
3200 GT
Maserati
1998–2002
€32,389
3200 GT
Maserati
1998–2002
€NaN
3200 GT
Maserati
1998–2002
€32,389
RX-7 (FD)
Mazda
1991–2002
€44,786
RX-7 (FD)
Mazda
1991–2002
€44,786
RX-7 (FD)
Mazda
1991–2002
€44,786
RX-7 (FD)
Mazda
1991–2002
€NaN
Silvia S15 Spec-R
Nissan
1999–2002
€28,560
Silvia S15 Spec-R
Nissan
1999–2002
€NaN
Silvia S15 Spec-R
Nissan
1999–2002
€28,560
Silvia S15 Spec-R
Nissan
1999–2002
€28,560
Skyline GT-R (R34)
Nissan
1999–2002
€127,797+9.8%
Skyline GT-R (R34)
Nissan
1999–2002
€127,797+9.8%
Skyline GT-R (R34)
Nissan
1999–2002
€127,797+9.8%
Skyline GT-R (R34)
Nissan
1999–2002
€NaN
306 GTI-6
Peugeot
1993–2002
€2,617
306 GTI-6
Peugeot
1993–2002
€2,617
306 GTI-6
Peugeot
1993–2002
€NaN
306 GTI-6
Peugeot
1993–2002
€2,617
Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac
1967–2002
€31,970
Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac
1967–2002
€22,211
Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac
1967–2002
€22,211
Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac
1967–2002
€22,211
Firebird Trans Am
Pontiac
1967–2002
€31,970
Supra MK4 (A80)
Toyota
1993–2002
€62,330-3.6%
Supra MK4 (A80)
Toyota
1993–2002
€61,981-1.5%
Supra MK4 (A80)
Toyota
1993–2002
€61,981-1.5%
Supra MK4 (A80)
Toyota
1993–2002
€61,981-1.5%
Supra MK4 (A80)
Toyota
1993–2002
€62,330-3.6%
Griffith 500
TVR
1991–2002
€26,450+21.1%
Griffith 500
TVR
1991–2002
€32,205+47.4%
Griffith 500
TVR
1991–2002
€32,205+47.4%
Griffith 500
TVR
1991–2002
€26,450+21.1%
Griffith 500
TVR
1991–2002
€32,205+47.4%
Coming in 2028
E39 M5
BMW
1998–2003
€25,875
E39 M5
BMW
1998–2003
€25,875
E39 M5
BMW
1998–2003
€25,875
E39 M5
BMW
1998–2003
€NaN
Z8
BMW
2000–2003
€167,494-2.4%
Z8
BMW
2000–2003
€164,953-3.1%
Z8
BMW
2000–2003
€164,953-3.1%
Z8
BMW
2000–2003
€167,494-2.4%
Z8
BMW
2000–2003
€167,494-2.4%
456 GT
Ferrari
1992–2003
€104,811
456 GT
Ferrari
1992–2003
€104,811
Cerbera Speed Six
TVR
1996–2003
€37,260-10.3%
Cerbera Speed Six
TVR
1996–2003
€39,560-11.8%
Cerbera Speed Six
TVR
1996–2003
€39,560-11.8%
Cerbera Speed Six
TVR
1996–2003
€37,260-10.3%
Cerbera Speed Six
TVR
1996–2003
€37,260-10.3%
Beetle (Classic)
Volkswagen
1938–2003
€14,595
Beetle (Classic)
Volkswagen
1938–2003
€14,595
Beetle (Classic)
Volkswagen
1938–2003
€14,595
Beetle (Classic)
Volkswagen
1938–2003
€NaN