Michigan: titling an imported car

Michigan says kei-class vehicles 25+ years old can be titled and registered for on-road use, and lists import documents.

Sources checked 2026-10-17. Not legal advice; rules change.

At a glance

Import ease (where verified): Official text expressly permits 25-year-old imports. Michigan says kei-class vehicles 25+ years old can be titled and registered for on-road use.
Kei / mini-truck: Official source describes a kei / mini-truck title or registration path. Michigan: kei-class vehicles (including mini-trucks and microvans) 25 years old and older can be titled and registered for on-road use; import documents required.

Kei-class vehicles, including mini-trucks and microvans, 25 years old and older are exempt from federal regulations and can be titled and registered for on-road use if manufactured for on-road use in the U.S. or another country; import documentation is required if not previously titled in the U.S. Those less than 25 years old can only be titled as off-road vehicles.
Source: Michigan SOS: Titles FAQ
Import documents: title/ownership documents; a stamped CBP-7501 Entry Summary (no stamp or seal needed for vehicles at least 25 years old); NHTSA HS-7; EPA 3520-1; driver's license/ID; Michigan No-Fault insurance; and a TR-54 inspection if imported through a non-Michigan port and only titled, not registered.
Source: Michigan SOS: Titles FAQ
If HS-7 box 3 is checked a registered importer must assist; the HS-7 plus the NHTSA bond release letter go to the Secretary of State, or the statement of conformity if 30 days have passed.
Source: Michigan SOS: Titles FAQ

Michigan's FAQ does not give import-specific fees or sales/use tax treatment.
Whether a Michigan VIN inspection beyond TR-54 is needed for 25-year-old Euro imports was not verified.