Lowering in Mississippi
Mississippi sets no minimum height — but since July 1, 2024 the squat law cuts both ways: the front fender may not sit 4 or more inches higher than the rear, which outlaws rear-only lowering. An even drop remains unregulated.
Verified against primary sources · September 2026
What the law says
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-7-105 (created by HB 349, effective July 1, 2024; full penalties since January 27, 2025) makes it unlawful to drive a passenger vehicle whose suspension, frame, or chassis alteration leaves the front fender 4 or more inches higher than the rear fender, measured vertically through the wheel centerline to the fender bottom. Vehicles with factory high-clearance fenders for suspension articulation are exempt. Fines run $100, $200, and $300 with a 12-month license suspension on a third offense within five years. No statute sets a minimum ride height for an even drop.
Specific Limits
- Penalties
- $100 / $200 / $300, 12-month suspension on the third offense within 5 years
- Squat rule
- front fender may not sit 4 or more inches higher than the rear fender
- Minimum height
- none
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lowering picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Mississippi.
A conservative drop that keeps required ground clearance.
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