Lift Kits in New York
New York sets no suspension-lift or frame-height limit, but passenger vehicles must have front and rear bumpers with some part of each between 16 and 20 inches above the ground.
Verified against primary sources · September 2026
What the law says
This is a safety-inspection equipment standard; historical-registered vehicles are exempt. The DMV form cites no statutory section, and the rule is statutory: VTL § 375(48)(b) requires some part of each bumper between 16 and 20 inches above the ground (historical vehicles exempt).
Specific Limits
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lift kits picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in New York.
A modest lift that stays under most state frame- and bumper-height limits.
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