Is it legal to drive a right side drive vehicle in Texas?

Answer 1

Autos transported to the US that don't go through dealers have to be modified to meet US standards. Such as cataylytic converters. So it would seem logical that the steering wheel, etc. would have to be on the left. With the obvious exception of US postal trucks/vans.

Depending on where you are I don't think what you are describing (as long as it's legally equipped and passes smog) is neither illegal or encouraged.

Regardless of legal issues, would you really want to drive in such a position when our traffic travels the opposite way that those cars are designed for? It can be very frustrating, and difficult, but every once in a while I do see those out there!

Take a trip to New York City, and look at the GrayLine double decker tour buses. They are all RIGHT HAND DRIVE, built in England, and imported to the USA. Here in Toronto, Canada, I work for a tour company that also uses the same type open top double decker buses , for city tours. The driver's compartment is a small cabin on the right front corner of the bus, next to the curb. It does take some getting used to, but it can be learned.

So YES, it is both possible and legal to do this.

There is no federal requirement that automobiles be left-hand drive, and I am almost certain no state requires it either. RHD gray-market cars are imported for street-legal use all the time.

There are many cars roaming around today in the US that are righ-hand drive including the imported Japanese version of the Nissan Skyline and other "direct import" cars.

Some cars almost have to be right-hand drive--the little trucks the Post Office delivers mail in are an example.

Answer 2

The above person is completely wrong.

Right hand drive and left hand drive does not only mean which side the steering wheel is mounted but also the habit of most people who drives with a standard manual gear box.

If you are in a left hand drive car, then the steering wheel will be on the left side of the vehicle, and you'll use your left hand to control the vehicle while using right hand to change gears. Thus left hand drives the car..

Same principle applies for a right hand drive car. Right hand controls the steering wheel while left hand change gears.

Most persons generally develop a habit of driving with one hand while holding the gear lever thus driving with the steering hand.

Since in the United States the gear lever is controlled by the right hand thus they drive with the left hand i.e they drive LHD cars.

Answer 3

No

The U.S. Postal service operated a fleet of such vehicles until 1983 and many are still on the road with private individuals and importing right hand drive vehicles is quite legal in the United States.

Letter carriers still use them to this day.

Answer 4

You mean right hand drive vehicle. The answer is yes - Jeep even offers RHD models of their products, with the intent that they be used by rural mail carriers. However, you may be first required to affix additional mirrors before that vehicle can be registered and inspected in the US.

Answer 5

No ... most USPS vehicles that deliver mail in neighborhoods are right hand drive.

Answer 6

You will need to contact the DMV for your state, you may need a permit.

Answer 7

Usually no, however, the US Postal Service uses right hand drive vehicles because the drivers need to be able to reach mailboxes.

Answer 8

it has to meet us regulations

Answer 9

Yes