Trade and legal rules
Right-Hand Drive in the U.S.
Right-hand drive means the steering wheel is on the right. This page did not find a federal ban on that layout.
Data as of October 2, 2026
This page is factual and informational only. It is not legal advice.
Right-hand drive describes the driving position. The steering wheel is on the right side of the cabin. Many countries use that layout. The United States generally uses left-hand drive. This page reviewed 49 U.S.C. § 30112, 49 CFR Part 571, and NHTSA's import FAQ. Those sources regulate compliance with safety standards. They do not state a nationwide ban on right-hand drive as a class. Absence from those three sources is not a proof that no other federal rule exists. If a later source shows a ban, this sentence is incomplete. [1] [2] [3]
A right-hand-drive vehicle can still fail FMVSS or EPA rules. Some standards are written around controls and lighting that assume a particular layout. This page does not list which standards mention driver position, because that list would be a guess without a standard-by-standard check. The 25-year path, where it applies, is about vehicle age and FMVSS, not about which side the wheel is on. [2] [3]
State motor-vehicle agencies title and register vehicles. This page did not survey state rules. A state can refuse a title even when federal import law allows the vehicle to enter. That conflict is not resolved here. [3]
Sources
- [1] 49 U.S.C. § 30112 — Congress.gov
- [2] 49 CFR Part 571 — Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards — eCFR / NHTSA
- [3] Importation and Certification FAQs — NHTSA
Cars affected
Published catalog cars whose public notes, description, specs, name, or stated country match this term. A match is not a legal conclusion about that car.
No published catalog car matches this term.