Lift Kits in New Hampshire
New Hampshire requires bumper height within a band: 16 to 20 inches on private passenger vehicles and 16 to 30 inches on all others, measured from level ground to the bottom of the bumper with tires at maximum pressure.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Where no rear bumper was fitted, the measurement is taken to the bottom edge of the chassis frame siderails. A vehicle altered beyond these limits may not be driven without prior approval from the DMV director.
Specific Limits
- Beyond limits
- requires prior approval of the DMV director
- Bumper band other
- 16-30 in
- Bumper band passenger
- 16-20 in
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lift kits picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in New Hampshire.
A modest lift that stays under most state frame- and bumper-height limits.
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