Lift Kits in Colorado
Colorado has no numeric lift or bumper-height limit, but it is not a free-for-all: C.R.S. 42-4-233 bars altering the front or rear suspension from the manufacturer's original design except in accordance with department specifications. Heavy-duty shocks and overload springs are expressly allowed, and overall height caps at 14 feet 6 inches.
Verified against primary sources · September 2026
What the law says
C.R.S. 42-4-233 (Alteration of suspension system) prohibits operating on a public highway with the front or rear suspension altered from the manufacturer's original design except per specifications established by the department; heavy-duty shock absorbers and overload springs are allowed, off-highway racing vehicles are exempt for tow-only transport, and a violation is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense. There is no numeric bumper- or frame-height statute; overall vehicle height is capped at 14 feet 6 inches (§ 42-4-504).
Specific Limits
- Suspension alteration
- no front or rear suspension alteration from the manufacturer's original design except per department specifications (heavy-duty shocks and overload springs allowed)
- Overall vehicle height
- 14 feet 6 inches
- Statewide bumper limit
- none
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