Lowering in Louisiana
Louisiana requires at least 4 inches of ground clearance measured from the frame, plus at least 3 inches of suspension travel and working shocks and springs.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
The statute is titled "Low rider vehicles" and permits a lowered car provided it keeps four inches of clearance from the frame with the vehicle on a level surface, retains at least three inches of suspension travel, keeps operational shock absorbers and springs, and holds its headlights at legal height. The section title is why earlier passes missed it: a search for suspension, frame-height or bumper-height statutes never surfaces it, and the previous entry here wrongly said Louisiana has no lowering statute at all.
Specific Limits
- Equipment
- operational shock absorbers and springs required
- Ground clearance min
- 4 in, measured from the frame with the vehicle on a level surface
- Suspension travel min
- 3 in
Exceptions & Exemptions
Keep 4 inches of clearance under the frame, 3 inches of suspension travel, and working shocks and springs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lowering picks
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