IS MY MOD LEGAL?

Lowering in Montana

Legal

Montana has no statute limiting how low a vehicle may be. General equipment rules — headlamp height, working lighting, nothing dragging on the road — still apply.

Verified against primary sources · August 2026

What the law says

No Montana statute sets a minimum ride height, bumper height, or ground clearance for lowered vehicles. MCA § 61-9-430 requires front and rear bumpers to exist but sets no height for them, and Title 61 chapter 9 contains no frame-height or clearance provision.

Statute

MCA § 61-9-430

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are lowering legal in Montana?
Montana has no statute limiting how low a vehicle may be. General equipment rules — headlamp height, working lighting, nothing dragging on the road — still apply.

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