If you wanted to you could import the world's smallest car to America
- You can now import the world’s smallest car to the United States
- That’s thanks to an age-old law that makes illegal cars legal overnight
- But the Peel 150 definitely doesn’t come cheap
Published on May 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The Peel P50, the world’s smallest car, is now finally available in the United States.
Obviously, when we say it’s available what we mean is you can import it.
But this is still good news because this only changed recently.
And it’s all down to a loophole in an age-old law.
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The Peel P50 stands at just 137cm (54in) and 99cm (39in) wide, weighing a mere 59KG (130LBS).
It’s the world’s smallest car, by miles – no pun intended – and it has one seat and basically no trunk. Which is a shame, because you can do some really cool things with a trunk – ice cream, anyone?
In addition, it’s also quite slow, with a top speed of just 28MPH (45KMH).
But everyone loves it, presumably because it’s so small and cute.
This probably explains why it’s not that cheap. Prices can be anywhere from $70K to over $170K in some places.
Still, anybody in the United States who wants one – and can afford one – can now finally import it Stateside thanks to the 25-year rule.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, any car over 25 years old, including autos that were originally not street-legal in the US, can be imported and driven as a ‘classic’.
Obviously, you’ll still have to comply with customs procedures laid down by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation, but it’s still good news.
This is a neat loophole because it automatically makes illegal vehicles… legal.
This is how a YouTuber managed to import an ultra-rare Nissan Skyline in Midnight Purple to America.
And there’s no need to worry even if you’re the size of Jack Reacher because, despite being so puny, the P50 is surprisingly spacious inside.
Even Olivier Richters, AKA The Dutch Giant, who ironically played Jack Reacher’s antagonist in the Prime Video show, managed to fit in it.
He’s seven-foot-two, so if he could fit – sort of – anybody can.
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