Kei car owners across the U.S. are fighting to register their vehicles, and while a few scattered victories give reason for hope, the lovable miniature machines aren’t in the clear yet. In addition to Rhode Island, Georgia, Maine, and Massachusetts infamously rejecting Kei cars, much to the chagrin of law-abiding enthusiasts, Colorado could soon join the fray. Right now, the Colorado DMV is considering a proposal that would outlaw Kei vehicle registrations and titles—no matter if they were imported legally or have been tagged in the past.
It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with recent Kei car debacles that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AMVAA) has its hands in this. The non-profit, non-governmental agency has been involved with almost all previous efforts to rid the U.S. of Kei cars. And while past storylines required some digging to identify the AMVAA as a player in attempted imported vehicle bans, the Colorado proposal names the organization explicitly.
The Drive reached out to the Colorado DMV and the AMVAA for comment. We’ll update this story if we get a response…