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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4053
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Shirley B. Arriaga and Orlando Ramos
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to legalize Kei vehicles in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Shirley B. Arriaga8th Hampden1/16/2025Orlando Ramos9th Hampden1/16/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4053
By Representatives Arriaga of Chicopee and Ramos of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 4053) of Shirley B. Arriaga and Orlando Ramos for legislation to authorize the
use of Kei vehicles. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to legalize Kei vehicles in the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2J the
2following section:-
3 Section 2K. (a) For the purposes of the section, a “kei car” or “kei truck” shall mean
4every motor vehicle of the keijidosha class of imported vehicles including, but not limited to,
5mini-trucks, microvans and kei cars imported pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 30112(b)(9) having 4
6wheels, an engine displacement of 660 cubic centimeters or less, an overall length of 130 inches
7or less, an overall height of 78 inches or less and an overall width of 60 inches or less.
8 (b) The registrar may accept applications for registration or renewal of registration for kei
9cars or kei trucks pursuant to section 2.