Minnesota: titling an imported car
Minnesota DVS requires CBP Form 7501 or 3461, EPA Form 3520 and NHTSA Form HS-7 for all imported vehicle applications.
Sources checked 2026-10-17. Not legal advice; rules change.
At a glance
- Import ease (where verified): Process documented; 25-year treatment not stated in the sources read. DVS lists three federal forms and says more proof may be required; the 25-year exemption is not addressed.
- Kei / mini-truck: No kei or mini-truck rule found in the sources read. No kei or mini-truck rule found in the official pages read.
What the official sources say
- Minnesota DVS, 'required documentation for out of country vehicles': DVS requires three federal forms with all imported vehicle applications: U.S. CBP Form 7501 or CBP Form 3461; EPA Form 3520; and NHTSA Form HS-7.
Source: Minnesota DPS DVS: Vehicle title and registration for those new to Minnesota - Same page: depending on whether the vehicle is indicated as 'conforming' or 'non-conforming', and what the forms indicate, DVS may require supplementary documentation showing the vehicle has been brought into compliance. Related links list Minnesota Statutes 168.013 and 169.791.
Source: Minnesota DPS DVS page
Not verified (do not rely on ImportClock for these)
- The page does not address the 25-year exemption, kei vehicles, emissions, or fees for imports.
- Minnesota Statutes 168.013 and 169.791 were listed as related links but not read.