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This information is used by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to monitor the importation of motor vehicles and motor. vehicle equipment to ensure compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Bumper Standards and Theft Prevention Standards.

To import a motor vehicle you must file an HS-7 Declaration form (available at ports of entry or at http://.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import) at the time the vehicle is imported to identify the basis for the vehicle's entry into the United States.

A motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old can be lawfully imported into the U.S. without regard to whether it complies with all applicable FMVSS.

This form is used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States. Anyone who is importing a vehicle into the United States will need to file one of these forms with the U.S. Department of Transportation. This form will need detailed information about the vehicle that is being imported.

Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards As a general rule, motor vehicles less than 25 years old must comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in order to be imported permanently into the United States.

NHTSA makes import eligibility decisions on a make, model, and model year basis. A list of vehicles that NHTSA has determined to be eligible for importation can be found on our web site at nhtsa.gov/importing-vehicle.

As a general rule, motor vehicles less than 25 years old must comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in order to be imported permanently into the United States.