Lowering in New Mexico
New Mexico 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 · September 2026
What the law says
No New Mexico statute sets a minimum ride height, bumper height, or ground clearance for lowered vehicles. New Mexico's only height provision is the 14-foot overall limit in § 66-7-404. No minimum clearance, bumper height, or frame height was found.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are lowering legal in New Mexico?
Street-legal lowering picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in New Mexico.
A conservative drop that keeps required ground clearance.
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