Lift Kits in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania requires the bumper bar within 16–20 inches on cars (16–30 on light trucks); front lift blocks are prohibited and rear blocks limited to 5 inches.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
67 Pa. Code § 175.80 sets the bumper band at 16–20 in for passenger cars and 16–30 in for MPVs/light trucks, prohibits front lift blocks, and caps rear blocks at 5 inches over OEM.
Specific Limits
- Lift blocks
- front prohibited; rear ≤5 in over OEM
- Bumper range cars
- 16–20 in
- Bumper range trucks
- 16–30 in
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lift kits picks
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