Lowering in Vermont
For ordinary passenger cars Vermont sets a maximum bumper height of 22 inches with no minimum and no clearance rule. A rim-line scrub test does apply to special vehicles — street rods, homebuilt, exhibition, and neighborhood electric vehicles.
Verified against primary sources · September 2026
What the law says
Vermont's rules live in the DMV inspection manual rather than statute. For a standard lowered car, the practical constraints are the 22-inch bumper maximum and general equipment requirements.
Specific Limits
- Scrub line
- applies only to street rods, homebuilt, exhibition vehicles, and NEVs
- Bumper max cars
- 22 in front / 22 in rear (maximums only — no minimum)
- Bumper max trucks
- 24/26 in up to 4,500 lb; 27/29 in 4,501-7,500 lb; 28/30 in 7,501 lb and over; 28/31 in 4WD and dual-wheel
Frequently Asked Questions
Are lowering legal in Vermont?
What are the exact lowering limits in Vermont?
Street-legal lowering picks
Gear that helps you mod without a ticket in Vermont.
A conservative drop that keeps required ground clearance.
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