Lift Kits in California
California limits frame height — 23 inches for passenger cars, 27–31 inches for trucks by weight — and body lifts to 5 inches above the frame.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
VC 24008.5 caps frame height at 23 in for passenger vehicles and 27/30/31 in for trucks by GVWR tier (≤4,500 / 4,501–7,500 / 7,501–10,000 lb), with the body floor no more than 5 inches above the frame.
Specific Limits
- Body lift
- 5 in max above frame
- Frame height cars
- 23 in max
- Frame height trucks
- 27–31 in max by GVWR
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lift kits picks
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