JDM Car Dealerships in Illinois

Illinois has a small JDM dealer footprint anchored by the Chicago metro area, with at least two dealers around Palatine and Schaumburg. Whether you're in Chicago, the suburbs, Rockford, or downstate, you can find dealers offering RHD imports, JDM classics, and JDM engine specialists. Click any dealer below to view their inventory, contact info, and location.

2 dealers in Illinois

Illinois JDM registration FAQ

Vehicles 25 years or older are exempt from federal NHTSA and EPA import standards, and Illinois allows right-hand-drive imports. No safety inspection or federal retrofits are required for 25+ year vehicles.
Bring your federal import paperwork (CBP Form 7501, EPA Form 3520-1, DOT Form HS-7), the Japanese export certificate with a notarized translation, your bill of sale, and proof of insurance meeting Illinois's 25/50/20 minimums to a Secretary of State facility. Illinois requires a VIN inspection by law enforcement or Secretary of State police, and short VINs are accepted. Title fees in Illinois are higher than most states.
Illinois titling outcomes for kei trucks can vary over time. Confirm the current titling status with the Secretary of State or with a dealer who has registered kei trucks recently before purchasing.
Emissions testing is required in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, parts of surrounding counties, and Metro East counties near St. Louis. Vehicles 25+ years old are exempt — which covers the majority of properly imported JDM vehicles.
Yes — most Illinois dealers ship nationwide and provide the bill of sale and federal import documents your home state's DMV will need.

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