Start with the destination and the exact chassis
Choosing between a left-hand-drive (LHD) and right-hand-drive (RHD) special vehicle starts with two questions: what steering position is accepted at the destination, and what factory configuration is available on the exact chassis? The side of the road people drive on does not settle both questions.
Give the supplier the destination country, registration category and intended operating environment. Confirm the registration requirement with the relevant local authority or importer, then compare it with the factory chassis documents. A photograph of a similar truck cannot tell you whether the offered model has the required specification.
Use the KEEYAK catalog to identify the vehicle family, then request the exact chassis configuration for your order.
Look beyond the position of the steering wheel
The factory configuration can also change the pedals, dashboard, cab trim, wipers and mirrors. Those details matter when you review entry to the cab and the driver’s view. Ask for the layout of the offered configuration so the review refers to the truck you would actually order.
A special vehicle adds another question: can the operator see the working equipment from its controls? Review the cab and body together, including door access, mirrors, cameras and the side on which the equipment controls are installed. Registration acceptance alone does not establish that the layout suits the job.
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| Question | Information to compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Can this configuration be registered? | Destination requirement for the intended vehicle category | Traffic side and customer preference do not replace destination acceptance. |
| Which chassis is being offered? | Exact model, build identity and factory steering position | A different model or a converted cab does not establish the same specification. |
| Does the complete layout suit the work? | Cab access, mirrors, cameras and working-equipment controls on the drawing | A suitable cab still needs to work with the installed body. |
Carry the choice through to the order and inspection
Once the destination requirement and chassis configuration agree, put the steering position on the quotation, specification and approved cab-and-body drawing. At final inspection, compare the finished vehicle with that same configuration. This keeps the decision tied to the order rather than a product title or website image.
Keep the destination confirmation, factory chassis document, approved drawing and finished-vehicle inspection record together. If a steering conversion is proposed, require an approval basis and destination acceptance for that exact configuration before accepting it.
Leave chassis approval open while the steering position, factory identity or destination acceptance is unresolved. Destination rules can change; this guide provides no country-by-country registration list and does not approve a conversion or registration route.