Last updated: October 15, 2026. Shipping prices are the carriers' published estimates for 2026, not quotes. Fees are examples for a $7,999.99 truck. General information, not legal advice.
Every kei truck we sell is on our lot at 6100 Harvey Wilson Dr. in east Houston or on its way there from Japan; we import more than 300 a year. Houston-area buyers pick up in person. Everyone else either comes with a trailer or has us help arrange an independent carrier, then titles the truck at home. The pages below cover what changes by city: the drive or shipping cost from Houston, which county tax office to use, what the title and registration cost, and where to get the VTR-68-A VIN inspection that every imported truck needs in Texas. The state pages cover each neighboring state's law, paperwork and taxes.
Texas
| City or area | From our lot | Published open-carrier range (2026) | Title and registration, $7,999.99 truck | VTR-68-A VIN inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (our lot) | — | Pick up at the lot, or we arrange a carrier anywhere | $608.50 (Harris County) | Houston police auto theft unit, by appointment |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 240 mi | $195–$750, most $300–$650 | $607–$608.50 | North Texas task force (Dallas), by appointment, $40 |
| Fort Worth | 265 mi | $255–$800, most $350–$600 | $607 (Tarrant) | Tarrant task force, online request, $40 |
| Austin | 165 mi | $165–$700 | $607–$608.50 | Austin police (free for residents); county units |
| San Antonio | 200 mi | $195–$750, most $300–$700 | $618.50 (Bexar) | San Antonio police at the TxDMV center, set Wednesdays |
| El Paso | 750 mi | $545–$1,050 | $617 | County tax office Enforcement Division, by appointment |
| Corpus Christi | 210 mi | $200–$700, most $300–$600 | $607 (Nueces) | Corpus Christi police, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, $40 cash |
| Lubbock | 520 mi | $415–$1,050, most $600–$900 | $602 | South Plains task force, call first |
| Beaumont | 85 mi | $500–$700 (broker minimums; a local tow is often cheaper) | $602 | Beaumont police task force, call first |
| College Station–Bryan | 95 mi | $500–$650 (broker minimums) | $603.50 | No published site; call city police, or Waco task force |
| Waco | 180 mi | $500–$750 | $603.50 | Heart of Texas task force, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, no appointment, $40 |
| Tyler–Longview | 205 mi | $500–$700 | $608.50 (Smith), $606 (Gregg) | East Texas task force, call first |
| Rio Grande Valley (McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville) | 330–355 mi | $600–$900 | $612 (Hidalgo), $613.50 (Cameron) | Brownsville police, Mondays, Cameron County residents, $40 |
Not listed? Texas law is the same statewide: a kei truck 25 years or older can be titled and registered as a miniature vehicle in any county (see are kei trucks legal in Texas? and the Texas title guide); only the local fees, the office and the inspection site change. Use TxDMV's office finder for your county and ask your sheriff's office or police auto theft unit about VTR-68-A inspections. The title fee is $33 in emissions counties and the state's “affected counties” and $28 everywhere else; local fees run $9 to $21.50 (TxDMV 2026 fee chart).
Nearby states
| State | Street legal? | Registers as | Taxes at registration, $7,999.99 truck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Yes, on roads posted 55 mph or less; no interstates | Title plus OMV off-road vehicle decal, not a plate | 5% state + parish/city sales tax; $68.50 title |
| Oklahoma | Yes, on all roads except interstates | Like any light truck | $231.25 excise + $100 sales tax; $11 title, $26 a year |
| Arkansas | Yes, as a farm vehicle on roads posted 55 mph or less; no interstates | Class Eight farm plate (F prefix) with a farm-use affidavit | 3.5% state use tax ($280) + local tax on the first $2,500; $10 title |
| New Mexico | Not settled: no law, and the MVD hasn't published a position | Ask the MVD before buying | 4% excise tax ($320); about $5 title |
Buying from another state? Every state sets its own rules for imported mini trucks, and some don't allow them on public roads. Check with your state's motor vehicle agency before you buy. We can help arrange shipping anywhere in the mainland United States through independent carriers, paid directly to the carrier (Shipping & Pickup Policy).
How buying from a distance works
- Pick a truck. Listings marked In Houston are on the lot and can be inspected and test driven by you or someone you send; listings marked In Transit are on the water, with the estimated arrival date shown.
- Buy or reserve. Pay in full for a truck in Houston, or put down a $1,000 deposit on one in transit; the deposit counts toward the price and the balance is due within 14 days of our telling you it has landed.
- Get it home. Come with a trailer (kei trucks are about 11 ft long and 4 ft 10 in wide), or we help arrange a carrier and you pay the carrier directly.
- Title it. Each truck comes with its Japanese export certificate, bill of sale and U.S. import documents (CBP 7501, HS-7, EPA 3520-1). You apply for the title yourself; the pages above tell you where and what it costs.
Full details are on our How Buying Works page, and our guide to what a kei truck costs in Texas adds delivery and financing to the price.
Shop kei trucks
Browse trucks in stock in Houston, or reserve one that is arriving soon from Japan with a $1,000 deposit that counts toward the price. New to kei trucks? Start with our kei truck buyer's guide, our guide to what a kei truck costs in Texas and the Texas title and registration guide. Questions? Call or text (713) 385-9798.
Written by Farhad Musazada, Skyline Kei Trucks. Sources checked October 15, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email us and we'll fix it.
All vehicles are sold by Wideway Motors LLC as is, with no warranty. We help arrange shipping through independent carriers; you pay the carrier directly, and we are not the carrier. Seller makes no representation that any vehicle can be titled, registered or driven on public roads, and being unable to do so is not grounds to cancel a purchase. See our Terms of Sale and Shipping & Pickup Policy.