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Lift Kits in South Dakota

Legal

South Dakota sets no statewide lift, frame-height, or bumper-height limit. The only cap is overall vehicle height of the general overall-height cap, and general equipment rules — headlamp height, working lighting — still apply.

Verified against primary sources · August 2026

What the law says

No South Dakota statute limits how high a vehicle may be lifted. SDCL chapter 32-15 contains no bumper-height, body-height, or frame-height section.

Specific Limits

Overall vehicle height
the general overall-height cap
Statewide height limit
none

Statute

SDCL ch. 32-15 (no height section)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are lift kits legal in South Dakota?
South Dakota sets no statewide lift, frame-height, or bumper-height limit. The only cap is overall vehicle height of the general overall-height cap, and general equipment rules — headlamp height, working lighting — still apply.
What are the exact lift kits limits in South Dakota?
Overall vehicle height: the general overall-height cap. Statewide height limit: none. Source: SDCL ch. 32-15 (no height section).

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