2023 is here and there are several exciting debuts we are looking forward to this year. In just a few days, we will see a number of concepts during the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas but if you are more into vehicles from the 1990s, we have good news. The arrival of a new calendar year means there’s now a new bunch of cars that can be legally imported into the United States under the 25-year rule. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you can legally import a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old and a declaration form should be given to Customs at the time of importation. It’s important to note that the 25-year period runs from the date of the vehicle’s manufacture and not the year of the vehicle’s debut. This means that if a certain model generation made its debut in 1998 but a particular car was produced later, it is not legal to import it into the US yet. 

We’ve compiled a list of five cool vehicles that can be now legally imported and driven in the United States. There’s also an honorable mention in the form of a rather weird family vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Straßenversion

Mercedes completed a total of 25 units of this vehicle in 1998 and 1999, and if you find one for sale from the first model year, you can now take it to the United States. In fact, the CLK GTR already qualifies under show or display rules, but under the 25-year rule, there are no limitations regarding the annual mileage. 

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