# How to use Vehicle Import Facts

An import-evidence workflow preview; no vehicle-specific eligibility decision is currently published.

## Start with a precise record

Use the name, identifier or place you want to investigate. The website scope is: An import-evidence workflow preview; no vehicle-specific eligibility decision is currently published.

## Compare like with like

Open the relevant records and guides below. Keep identifiers, geography, units and source dates together; a record with a similar name or a different reporting period may answer a different question.

## Take the evidence to the original source

Follow the source references before making a consequential decision. Treat missing or historical information as a limitation, and use the relevant authority or provider for a current determination.

## Tools and records

- [Start a search on vehicleimportfacts.com](https://vehicleimportfacts.com/)

## Question guides

- [What is the 25-year rule for importing cars?](https://vehicleimportfacts.com/task-guides/25-year-rule-importing-cars/index.md)
- [Can you import a car from Japan that is less than 25 years old?](https://vehicleimportfacts.com/task-guides/import-car-from-japan-under-25-years-old/index.md)
- [What are the import rules for cars into the USA?](https://vehicleimportfacts.com/task-guides/import-rules-cars-into-usa/index.md)

Source: https://vehicleimportfacts.com/ (first-party website; inspected 2026-10-18).