Lowering in Indiana
Indiana limits passenger-car bumper height to within 3 inches of the original manufactured height — a rule that constrains lowering and raising alike.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
IC 9-19-4-1 caps variance in passenger-car bumper height at 3 inches from the original manufactured height in either direction. IC 9-19-4-2 separately requires bumpers on trucks up to 11,000 lb, capped at 30 inches.
Specific Limits
- Max variance
- 3 in from original manufactured bumper height
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lowering picks
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