Smart Car Conversion
In the United States, a car cannot enter the country unless it meets the requirements of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

If a manufacturerer has not speciically designed the car to meet those standards, it has to be brought into the country bay a registered and approved importer for that specific car. That importer has to apply for approval by stating exactly what they will do to make the car meet the US Standards.

The potential importer's plan is examined and actually tested on vehicles to ensure their design plan is a valid one. Both the EPA and DOT must agree that the importer's modifications are sufficient or else they will not approve the registration. This process can take many months, and in the case of the Smart Car, it took over 3 years.

There are over twenty specific changes that had to be made to the Smart Car's safety components and emissions in order for approval to occur.

All our cars are modified to meet DOT/NHTSA Certification standards and the cars have also received EPA Certification & Compliance, through our Independent Commercial Importer, and therefore meet all EPA requirements.

G&K Conversion Factory

G&K has been in business since 1979, during which time they have modified over 8,000 vehicles. This makes them the largest and oldest established conversion company in the United States. They offer a full-service operation from customs clearance to DMV registration, and all the services in between. G&K has an outstanding record and reputation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and California Air Resources Board (CARB). They are classified as an Independent Commercial Importer (ICI), for the EPA, and a Registered Importer (RI), for the DOT. G&K also boasts an in-house testing laboratory which is recognized by the EPA and licensed by the CARB. Testing Facilities are available for all European exotics eligible for importation, heavy duty engines, and motorcycles. Their facility is impressive with a 140,000 square foot state of the art conversion center, testing lab, and indoor storage on 10 acres.