# Having car shipped in **URL:** \ **Category:** EV Small Talk\ **Created:** [July 9, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805 "2008-07-09T05:20:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hnurcaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hnurcaj](https://community.electricforum.com/u/hnurcaj)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805/1 "2008-07-09T05:20:40Z")
Got a question: Some other countries seem to have started building very practical ev’s with reasonable range and speeds, but which may not meet US safety standards. Could these vehicles be registered here if they were shipped over by the buyer? ---
**Author:** ![voltsrus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b487fb/32.png) [@voltsrus](https://community.electricforum.com/u/voltsrus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 7:17am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805/2 "2008-07-09T07:17:51Z")
Probably not. AFAIK a vehicle must undergo lengthy and complicated testing before thay can be approved for importing into this country. But ask your BMV administrators. They should be able to supply you with a definitive answer, or refer you to a federal agency who can. ---
**Author:** ![alhaxit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@alhaxit](https://community.electricforum.com/u/alhaxit)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/having-car-shipped-in/805/3 "2008-07-09T09:12:31Z")
the only info ive heard about importing cars ice or other is if you import it chassis and engine seperate and assemble it after delivery you could registarte it as a kit-car which has to meet lower safety and emision standerds.