Lift Kits in Vermont
Vermont caps bumper height at 22 inches front and rear on pleasure cars, rising by weight class for trucks and multipurpose vehicles to 28 inches front and 31 inches rear on four-wheel-drive and dual-wheel trucks. There is no numeric suspension-lift limit.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Where bumpers were modified to conform, the measurement is taken to the bottom of the frame rail. Vermont's rules live in the DMV inspection manual rather than statute.
Specific Limits
- Bumper max cars
- 22 in front / 22 in rear
- Bumper max trucks
- 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501-10,000 lb; 28/31 in four-wheel-drive and dual-wheel
Statute
Vermont DMV VN-113 Periodic Inspection Manual (adopted under 23 V.S.A. § 1222; Code Vt. R. 14-050-022)
Read the statute →Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal lift kits picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Vermont.
A modest lift that stays under most state frame- and bumper-height limits.
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