Lift Kits Laws by State
Compare lift kits regulations across all 50 states.
| State | Status | Key limits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 13 feet 6 inches Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Alaska | Conditional | Rim line rule: no part except the wheels may sit lower than the bottom of any wheel rim Body above frame: 3 in Frame or body floor max: 24 in up to 4,500 lb GVWR; 26 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28 in 7,501-10,000 lb | Details → |
| Arizona | Conditional | Raised pickups: lose the rear splash-guard exemption — guards required within 8 in of the ground, full tread width Headlamp height: 22-54 in Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Arkansas | Conditional | Rule: front bumper may not sit 4 or more inches higher than the rear Penalties: $250 first offense, $500 thereafter, 12-month suspension on the third | Details → |
| California | Conditional | Body lift: 5 in max above frame Frame height cars: 23 in max Frame height trucks: 27–31 in max by GVWR | Details → |
| Colorado | Conditional | 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 | Details → |
| Connecticut | Conditional | Max raise: 4 in above the manufacturer's unladen height Min clearance: 4 in | Details → |
| Delaware | Conditional | Body above frame: 3 in Bumper max other: 30 in Bumper max passenger: 22 in | Details → |
| Florida | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 22–27 in by weight Bumper max trucks: 24 in front / 26 in rear (light) up to 28/30 (3,000–5,000 lb) | Details → |
| Georgia | Conditional | Cars: suspension ±2 in from factory Truck frame max: 27–31 in by GVWR | Details → |
| Hawaii | Conditional | Body to frame gap: 3 in Bumper max by gvwr: 29 in up to 4,500 lb; 33 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 35 in 7,501-10,000 lb Bumper max passenger: 22 in | Details → |
| Idaho | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 22 in front / 22 in rear Bumper max trucks: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501-10,000 lb; 30/31 in four-wheel-drive or dual-wheel Bumper min vertical height: 4.5 in | Details → |
| Illinois | Conditional | Absolute cap: 28 in front / 30 in rear Bumper min height: 4.5 in tall, spanning the wheel track Bumper max by gvwr: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501-9,000 lb +1 more on the state page | Details → |
| Indiana | Conditional | Truck bumper max: 30 in for trucks up to 11,000 lb declared gross weight Max variance cars: 3 in from the original manufactured bumper height | Details → |
| Iowa | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 13 feet 6 inches (14 feet for car-hauler combinations) Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Kansas | Legal | Overall vehicle height: the general overall-height cap Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Kentucky | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 13 feet 6 inches Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Louisiana | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 13 feet 6 inches (14 feet for interstate-only operation) Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Maine | Conditional | Frame end max: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 28/30 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 30/32 in 7,501-10,000 lb; 31/33 in 10,001-11,500 lb; 32/34 in 11,501-13,000 lb Frame end min: 10 in Body lift spacers: 3 in max | Details → |
| Maryland | Conditional | Modification ban: bumpers may not be modified or extended to compensate for suspension or body alterations Bumper max passenger: 20 in (Class A) Bumper max light truck mpv: 28 in (Class E / Class M) | Details → |
| Massachusetts | Conditional | Max variance: 2 in from the manufacturer's height Four wheel drive formula: max mechanical lift in inches = wheelbase x wheel track / 2200 | Details → |
| Michigan | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 22 in Bumper max trucks: 26–30 in by GVWR | Details → |
| Minnesota | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 20 in Bumper max 4wd mpv: 25 in | Details → |
| Mississippi | Conditional | Rule: front fender may not sit 4 or more inches higher than the rear fender Penalties: $100 / $200 / $300, 12-month suspension on the third offense | Details → |
| Missouri | Conditional | Bumper max passenger: 22 in front / 22 in rear Bumper max commercial: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501-9,000 lb; 29/31 in 9,001-11,500 lb | Details → |
| Montana | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 14 feet Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Nebraska | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 14 feet 6 inches Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Nevada | Conditional | Max ground clearance cars: 24 in Max ground clearance trucks: 28 in up to 4,500 lb; 30 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 32 in 7,501-10,000 lb | Details → |
| New Hampshire | Conditional | Beyond limits: requires prior approval of the DMV director Bumper band other: 16-30 in Bumper band passenger: 16-20 in | Details → |
| New Jersey | Conditional | Max lift: 7 in up to 4,500 lb GVWR; 9 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 11 in 7,501-10,000 lb Exemption: elevation solely from a tire-diameter increase of 4 in or less Permit required: elevated-vehicle approval certificate for any elevation above original height | Details → |
| New Mexico | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 14 feet Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| New York | Conditional | Lift limit: none in the Vehicle and Traffic Law Bumper band: some part of each bumper between 16 in and 20 in above the ground | Details → |
| North Carolina | Conditional | Rule: front fender height may not exceed rear fender height by 4+ inches | Details → |
| North Dakota | Conditional | Bumper max: 27 in Drop bumper: allowed if at least 3 in tall, full body width, load-bearing, and frame-attached Body height max: 42 in from the ground to the cargo-area floor | Details → |
| Ohio | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 22 in Bumper max others: 24–31 in by GVWR | Details → |
| Oklahoma | Legal | Overall height: 13 ft 6 in load-height cap (§ 14-103) Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Oregon | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 14 feet Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Pennsylvania | Conditional | Lift blocks: front prohibited; rear ≤5 in over OEM Bumper range cars: 16–20 in Bumper range trucks: 16–30 in | Details → |
| Rhode Island | Conditional | Max variance: 4 in above or below the manufacturer's specified height | Details → |
| South Carolina | Conditional | Rule: neither fender may be raised 4 or more inches higher than the other Penalties: $100 / $200 / $300, 12-month suspension on the third offense | Details → |
| South Dakota | Legal | Overall vehicle height: the general overall-height cap Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
| Tennessee | Conditional | Squat rule: front fender may not sit 4 or more inches higher than the rear fender Lift blocks: prohibited on the front suspension Squat penalties: Class B misdemeanor: $250 / $500 / $500 plus 12-month license revocation on the third offense in 12 months +2 more on the state page | Details → |
| Texas | Legal | Headlamps: 24–54 in mounting height Height limit: none | Details → |
| Utah | Conditional | Frame max: 24 in under 4,500 lb GVWR; 26 in 4,500 to under 7,500 lb; 28 in 7,500 lb and over Frame stacking: prohibited Body above frame: 3 in | Details → |
| Vermont | Conditional | Bumper max cars: 22 in front / 22 in rear Bumper max trucks: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501-10,000 lb; 28/31 in four-wheel-drive and dual-wheel | Details → |
| Virginia | Conditional | Bumper cars: 14–22 in Bumper trucks max: 28–30 in front / 28–31 in rear by GVWR | Details → |
| Washington | Conditional | Bumper max trucks: 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501 lb and over Bumper max passenger: 22 in front / 22 in rear Bumper min vertical height: 4.5 in | Details → |
| West Virginia | Conditional | Bumper band: 6-31 in for vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR Lift blocks: prohibited on the front suspension Body to frame max: 3 in | Details → |
| Wisconsin | Conditional | Max raise: 4 in above manufacturer height (5 in for qualifying 4WD mods) | Details → |
| Wyoming | Legal | Overall vehicle height: 14 feet Statewide height limit: none | Details → |
Limits shown apply to sedans, or to all vehicles where the law doesn't distinguish. Vehicle-specific rules, exceptions, and statute citations are on each state's page.
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