Trailmaster01
Marshall
I will compiling a list of lift laws by state....but for now...if your state has a law..(only a few don't)...and you have the info...please post it:cornut:
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Lift Laws
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ALABAMA
There aren't codes dealing specifically with the suspension components; rather, you'll have to base your mods on the reflectors. They can't be more than 60 inches above the ground.
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ALASKA
Alaska is another state that bases it's laws on the lights, and in this case it's the distance from the headlights and taillights to the ground, which is 54 inches max and 24 minimum front and rear. One note: This state requires mudflaps. More info.
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ARIZONA
It's all about mudflaps. Mudflap laws apply to trucks, but not SUVs. The rear fender's spashguards can't be more than 8 inches from the ground and must be wide enough, of course, to actually cover the full tread of the tires. However, 3/4-ton or lighter pickups are exempt, unless you've increased the OE bumper height. So, in other words, lift it, and you're stuck following the mudflap rules. Leave your pickup stock, and you can skip the flaps. Also keep in mind that empty or loaded, your truck can't be taller than 13 feet 6 inches. More info.
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ARKANSAS
There's no law governing suspension upgrades, but there is a statute that restricts the height of headlights. They can't be lower than 24 inches or higher than 54 inches from the ground. However, overall height restriction is 13 feet 6 inches without permit, thereby limiting all those dreams you just had.
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CALIFORNIA
What you can do is dependent on the GVWR. If your truck's is 4,500 pounds, the maximum frame height is 27 inches. If the GVWR is 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 30 inches, and for 7,501- to 10,000 pounders, it's 31 inches. Also keep in mind that the lowest portion of the body floor can't be more than 5 inches above the top of the frame. More info. max headlight hieght is 54", max tail light hieght is 72", and the reflectors on your headlights can't be higher than 60". Max width of tires on the roads is 102", and if your GVWR is over 10,000 pounds there is no frame height rule.
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COLORADO
No altering from the OE design is allowed. Psych! It's not allowed unless you follow the rules: Headlights can't be more than 44 inches high, while taillights reach their limit at 72 inches. More info.
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CONNECTICUT
Modifying the factory bumper height is OK, as long as you keep it at 30 inches from the ground, or lift the vehicle no more than 4 inches.
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DELAWARE
Short and sweet, without legal-eagle mumbo-jumbo: Don't let more than 30 inches get between the ground and the bottom of the bumper.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The headlamps on every motor vehicle (and that means your motorcycle too if you've got on) must stay below 54 inches, and each taillamp must not be higher than 72 inches. The low for the front is 24, and for the rear 15 - but we would hope you'd be altering your truck in the other direction.
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FLORIDA
If your truck's net weight is less than 2,000 pounds, the max bumper height is 24 inches front and 26 inches rear. If it's more than 2,000 but less than 3,000, it's 27 front and 29 rear. And if it hits the scales between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. More info.
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GEORGIA
If you modify the OE bumper more than 2 inches above (or below, for that matter) the manufacturer's spec, don't be surprised if you're cited.
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HAWAII
Hawaii also determines what's OK based on the GVWR. If your truck is 4,500 pounds or less, the from and rear bumpers' maximum height is 29 inches. If you're looking at 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 33 inches for both. And 7,501 to 10,000 pounds? Don't make them higher than 35 inches at either end. Also be aware that the allowable distance between the body and the framerail tops off at 3 inches.
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IDAHO
Lift laws here depend on GVWR - 4,500 pounds or less, the front bumper cab be up to 24 inches and the rear 26 inches. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 27 inches in front and 29 out back, and for 7,501 to 10,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. Interestingly enough, 4x4's and dual-wheel trucks with 10,000-pound or lighter GVWR can have 30-inch-tall bumpers up front and 31 in back.
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ILLINOIS
You can't lift the body from the chassis more than 3 inches. In terms of bumper height, a 4,500 pound GVWR or less and your front bumper can't go higher than 24 inches, and the rear must be no more than 26 inches. GVWRs between 4,501 and 7,500 mean 27 inches at the front and 29 at the rear. Finally. if your truck is between 7,501 and 9,000, the allowable altering is 28 and 30 inches.
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INDIANA
Simply put, that bumper needs to stay within 3 inches of the factory height. Keep those headlights at 54 inches while your at it.
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IOWA
We've been told that Iowa has repealed requirements concerning lifted 4x4s. For now, that means that general height, weight, and width requirements that apply to all other vehicles in the state apply to your four-by. Translation: The height cannot exceed 13 feet 6 inches, and the width can't go beyond 8 feet.
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KANSAS
There aren't laws specifically about the suspension, but rather about headlight, taillamp, and reflectors. Headlights should be no higher than 54 inches (no lower than 24 inches), and the taillamps can't reach higher than than 72 inches (or below 15). Reflectors must be present front and rear (out back they can be incorporated into the light or stand alone) and can't be higher than 60 inches or lower than 15.
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KENTUCKY
Currently, there are no restrictions on terms of bumper height. The Kentucky General Assembly has addressed the issue before but, lo and behold, no one could agree on anything. Just keep it at what most mortals would call safe.
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LOUISIANA
It's a headlight state. No matter what kind of motor vehicle you drive, the lights can't be higher than 54 inches. Alter the suspension however you deem fit, as long as the lights are up to code. FYI, foglights can't be higher than 30 inches from the ground. More info.
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MAINE
1. Minimum and maximum frame end heights. A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a frame end height of less than 10 inches or with the frame end height lower than the vehicle was originally manufactured if originally manufactured to be less than 10 inches. A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a maximum frame end height based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating that is greater than:
A. [2005, c. 276, §2 (RP).]
B. For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the front and 26 inches in the rear; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches in the front and 29 inches in the rear; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. For a vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, 28 inches in the front and 30 inches in the rear. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
Measurements must be taken from a level surface to the bottom of the frame end. For the purposes of this subsection, "frame end" means the point at which the frame rail terminates at the bumper assembly.
[ 2005, c. 276, §2 (AMD) .]
2. Modifications. A vehicle may not be modified to cause, under normal operation, the vehicle body or chassis to come into contact with the ground, expose the fuel tank to damage from collision or cause the wheels to come in contact with the body. The suspension and tire sizes of a vehicle may be modified pursuant to this chapter and rules established by the Chief of the State Police.
[ 2005, c. 276, §2 (AMD) .]
3. Suspension. Except as provided in this subsection or in subsection 2, an original suspension system may not be disconnected. This section does not prohibit the installation of heavy duty equipment, including shock absorbers and overload springs, or prohibit a person from operating on a public way a motor vehicle with normal wear of the suspension system if normal wear does not affect control of the vehicle.
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MARYLAND
No trucks or multipurpose vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less can be taller than 28 inches. A truck beyond 10,000 pounds - but not more that 18,000 pounds - can go beyond 30 inches (you Excursions owners just made it into that first grouping under the wire). Lift more than those 30, and you'll be ticketed and/or given a Safety Equipment Repair Order (SERO) to fix the violation. More info.
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MASSACHUSETTS
The violation is 90/7p. First offense is $35, second is $75, third is $150. Also an inspection station would fail the vehicle for a safety defect if the height is greater than 2" +/- from mfg specifications.
Chapter 90: Section 7P. Height of motor vehicles; alteration restricted
Section 7P. No person shall alter, modify or change the height of a motor vehicle with an original manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of up to and including ten thousand pounds, by elevating or lowering the chassis or body by more than two inches above or below the original manufacturer’s specified height by use of so-called “shackle lift kits” for leaf springs or by use of lift kits for coil springs, tires, or any other means or device.
The registrar shall establish rules and regulations for such changes in the height of motor vehicles beyond said two inches. No motor vehicle that has been so altered, modified or changed beyond the provisions of this section or the rules and regulations established by the registrar shall be operated on any way.
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MICHIGAN
Lift blocks between the front axle and springs, or lift blocks that exceed 4 inches in height between the rear axle and springs, are not allowed. Shackle replacements cannot exceed OE length by more than 2 inches, and ixnay on the coil spring spacers. In terms of acceptable height, less than 4,501 GVWR, and your frame height cannot exceed 24 inches, and the bumper height can't go beyond 26 inches. For GVWR's between 4,501 and 7,500, those numbers are 24 and 28 inches. For 7,501 and 10,000-pound vehicles, keep the height at 26 and 30 inches.
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MINNESOTA
The maximum legal height for bumpers is 25 inches from the bottom of the bumper to the ground. If you attach something to the bumper to make it conform to the legal height, it must be just as strong as the factory bumper or meet SAE standards. Simply bolting on pieces of wood or metal isn't gonna cut it folks. If you slap on a lift kit, you might actually be required to register your truck as a "reconstructed" vehicle, and that would mean you'll have to pay additional road-use tax and need an inspection where a new VIN would be applied.
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MISSISSIPPI
No vehicle can be modified in any way that will put it over the state's 8-inch total-lift limit, and the maximum suspension lift front and rear is 6 inches (so make sure your big tires won't be over the limit if you raise the suspension that much).
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MISSOURI
Here's another state that use GVWR as the bumper-height guideline. For vehicles 4,500 pouinds and under, the front bumper can't be taller than 24 inches and the rear must see no more than 26 inches. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 27 inches in front and 29 rear, and for 7,501 to 9,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. More info.
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MONTANA
No laws here, but your truck will need the lighting requirement, which is that the headlights are no higher than 72 inches or lower than 15 inches.
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NEBRASKA
There aren't any specific laws concerning lift kits, but mudflaps get all the attention. They must block the entire width of the tires. More info.
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NEVADA We'll cut to the chase. The bumper height, be it front or rear, cannot go beyond 24 inches.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
No vehicle's height (and we're talking loaded too), may be taller than 13 feet 6 inches. Don't change the height or alter the bumper in any way that would make it farther than 20 inches from the ground. More info.
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NEW JERSEY
You can raise the suspension only 4 inches above stock height. Go any higher and your truck becomes classified as a "High Rise" and it must undergo a stability test at a state facility.
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NEW MEXICO
The restrictions this state has are that headlamps can't be higher than 54 inches, and taillamps can't be higher than 72 inches. However, it's no-holds-barred on the type of lift used.
ALABAMA
There aren't codes dealing specifically with the suspension components; rather, you'll have to base your mods on the reflectors. They can't be more than 60 inches above the ground.
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ALASKA
Alaska is another state that bases it's laws on the lights, and in this case it's the distance from the headlights and taillights to the ground, which is 54 inches max and 24 minimum front and rear. One note: This state requires mudflaps. More info.
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ARIZONA
It's all about mudflaps. Mudflap laws apply to trucks, but not SUVs. The rear fender's spashguards can't be more than 8 inches from the ground and must be wide enough, of course, to actually cover the full tread of the tires. However, 3/4-ton or lighter pickups are exempt, unless you've increased the OE bumper height. So, in other words, lift it, and you're stuck following the mudflap rules. Leave your pickup stock, and you can skip the flaps. Also keep in mind that empty or loaded, your truck can't be taller than 13 feet 6 inches. More info.
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ARKANSAS
There's no law governing suspension upgrades, but there is a statute that restricts the height of headlights. They can't be lower than 24 inches or higher than 54 inches from the ground. However, overall height restriction is 13 feet 6 inches without permit, thereby limiting all those dreams you just had.
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CALIFORNIA
What you can do is dependent on the GVWR. If your truck's is 4,500 pounds, the maximum frame height is 27 inches. If the GVWR is 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 30 inches, and for 7,501- to 10,000 pounders, it's 31 inches. Also keep in mind that the lowest portion of the body floor can't be more than 5 inches above the top of the frame. More info. max headlight hieght is 54", max tail light hieght is 72", and the reflectors on your headlights can't be higher than 60". Max width of tires on the roads is 102", and if your GVWR is over 10,000 pounds there is no frame height rule.
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COLORADO
No altering from the OE design is allowed. Psych! It's not allowed unless you follow the rules: Headlights can't be more than 44 inches high, while taillights reach their limit at 72 inches. More info.
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CONNECTICUT
Modifying the factory bumper height is OK, as long as you keep it at 30 inches from the ground, or lift the vehicle no more than 4 inches.
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DELAWARE
Short and sweet, without legal-eagle mumbo-jumbo: Don't let more than 30 inches get between the ground and the bottom of the bumper.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The headlamps on every motor vehicle (and that means your motorcycle too if you've got on) must stay below 54 inches, and each taillamp must not be higher than 72 inches. The low for the front is 24, and for the rear 15 - but we would hope you'd be altering your truck in the other direction.
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FLORIDA
If your truck's net weight is less than 2,000 pounds, the max bumper height is 24 inches front and 26 inches rear. If it's more than 2,000 but less than 3,000, it's 27 front and 29 rear. And if it hits the scales between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. More info.
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GEORGIA
If you modify the OE bumper more than 2 inches above (or below, for that matter) the manufacturer's spec, don't be surprised if you're cited.
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HAWAII
Hawaii also determines what's OK based on the GVWR. If your truck is 4,500 pounds or less, the from and rear bumpers' maximum height is 29 inches. If you're looking at 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 33 inches for both. And 7,501 to 10,000 pounds? Don't make them higher than 35 inches at either end. Also be aware that the allowable distance between the body and the framerail tops off at 3 inches.
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IDAHO
Lift laws here depend on GVWR - 4,500 pounds or less, the front bumper cab be up to 24 inches and the rear 26 inches. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 27 inches in front and 29 out back, and for 7,501 to 10,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. Interestingly enough, 4x4's and dual-wheel trucks with 10,000-pound or lighter GVWR can have 30-inch-tall bumpers up front and 31 in back.
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ILLINOIS
You can't lift the body from the chassis more than 3 inches. In terms of bumper height, a 4,500 pound GVWR or less and your front bumper can't go higher than 24 inches, and the rear must be no more than 26 inches. GVWRs between 4,501 and 7,500 mean 27 inches at the front and 29 at the rear. Finally. if your truck is between 7,501 and 9,000, the allowable altering is 28 and 30 inches.
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INDIANA
Simply put, that bumper needs to stay within 3 inches of the factory height. Keep those headlights at 54 inches while your at it.
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IOWA
We've been told that Iowa has repealed requirements concerning lifted 4x4s. For now, that means that general height, weight, and width requirements that apply to all other vehicles in the state apply to your four-by. Translation: The height cannot exceed 13 feet 6 inches, and the width can't go beyond 8 feet.
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KANSAS
There aren't laws specifically about the suspension, but rather about headlight, taillamp, and reflectors. Headlights should be no higher than 54 inches (no lower than 24 inches), and the taillamps can't reach higher than than 72 inches (or below 15). Reflectors must be present front and rear (out back they can be incorporated into the light or stand alone) and can't be higher than 60 inches or lower than 15.
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KENTUCKY
Currently, there are no restrictions on terms of bumper height. The Kentucky General Assembly has addressed the issue before but, lo and behold, no one could agree on anything. Just keep it at what most mortals would call safe.
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LOUISIANA
It's a headlight state. No matter what kind of motor vehicle you drive, the lights can't be higher than 54 inches. Alter the suspension however you deem fit, as long as the lights are up to code. FYI, foglights can't be higher than 30 inches from the ground. More info.
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MAINE
1. Minimum and maximum frame end heights. A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a frame end height of less than 10 inches or with the frame end height lower than the vehicle was originally manufactured if originally manufactured to be less than 10 inches. A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a maximum frame end height based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating that is greater than:
A. [2005, c. 276, §2 (RP).]
B. For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the front and 26 inches in the rear; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches in the front and 29 inches in the rear; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. For a vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, 28 inches in the front and 30 inches in the rear. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
Measurements must be taken from a level surface to the bottom of the frame end. For the purposes of this subsection, "frame end" means the point at which the frame rail terminates at the bumper assembly.
[ 2005, c. 276, §2 (AMD) .]
2. Modifications. A vehicle may not be modified to cause, under normal operation, the vehicle body or chassis to come into contact with the ground, expose the fuel tank to damage from collision or cause the wheels to come in contact with the body. The suspension and tire sizes of a vehicle may be modified pursuant to this chapter and rules established by the Chief of the State Police.
[ 2005, c. 276, §2 (AMD) .]
3. Suspension. Except as provided in this subsection or in subsection 2, an original suspension system may not be disconnected. This section does not prohibit the installation of heavy duty equipment, including shock absorbers and overload springs, or prohibit a person from operating on a public way a motor vehicle with normal wear of the suspension system if normal wear does not affect control of the vehicle.
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MARYLAND
No trucks or multipurpose vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less can be taller than 28 inches. A truck beyond 10,000 pounds - but not more that 18,000 pounds - can go beyond 30 inches (you Excursions owners just made it into that first grouping under the wire). Lift more than those 30, and you'll be ticketed and/or given a Safety Equipment Repair Order (SERO) to fix the violation. More info.
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MASSACHUSETTS
The violation is 90/7p. First offense is $35, second is $75, third is $150. Also an inspection station would fail the vehicle for a safety defect if the height is greater than 2" +/- from mfg specifications.
Chapter 90: Section 7P. Height of motor vehicles; alteration restricted
Section 7P. No person shall alter, modify or change the height of a motor vehicle with an original manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of up to and including ten thousand pounds, by elevating or lowering the chassis or body by more than two inches above or below the original manufacturer’s specified height by use of so-called “shackle lift kits” for leaf springs or by use of lift kits for coil springs, tires, or any other means or device.
The registrar shall establish rules and regulations for such changes in the height of motor vehicles beyond said two inches. No motor vehicle that has been so altered, modified or changed beyond the provisions of this section or the rules and regulations established by the registrar shall be operated on any way.
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MICHIGAN
Lift blocks between the front axle and springs, or lift blocks that exceed 4 inches in height between the rear axle and springs, are not allowed. Shackle replacements cannot exceed OE length by more than 2 inches, and ixnay on the coil spring spacers. In terms of acceptable height, less than 4,501 GVWR, and your frame height cannot exceed 24 inches, and the bumper height can't go beyond 26 inches. For GVWR's between 4,501 and 7,500, those numbers are 24 and 28 inches. For 7,501 and 10,000-pound vehicles, keep the height at 26 and 30 inches.
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MINNESOTA
The maximum legal height for bumpers is 25 inches from the bottom of the bumper to the ground. If you attach something to the bumper to make it conform to the legal height, it must be just as strong as the factory bumper or meet SAE standards. Simply bolting on pieces of wood or metal isn't gonna cut it folks. If you slap on a lift kit, you might actually be required to register your truck as a "reconstructed" vehicle, and that would mean you'll have to pay additional road-use tax and need an inspection where a new VIN would be applied.
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MISSISSIPPI
No vehicle can be modified in any way that will put it over the state's 8-inch total-lift limit, and the maximum suspension lift front and rear is 6 inches (so make sure your big tires won't be over the limit if you raise the suspension that much).
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MISSOURI
Here's another state that use GVWR as the bumper-height guideline. For vehicles 4,500 pouinds and under, the front bumper can't be taller than 24 inches and the rear must see no more than 26 inches. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, it's 27 inches in front and 29 rear, and for 7,501 to 9,000 pounds, it's 28 and 30 inches. More info.
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MONTANA
No laws here, but your truck will need the lighting requirement, which is that the headlights are no higher than 72 inches or lower than 15 inches.
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NEBRASKA
There aren't any specific laws concerning lift kits, but mudflaps get all the attention. They must block the entire width of the tires. More info.
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NEVADA We'll cut to the chase. The bumper height, be it front or rear, cannot go beyond 24 inches.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
No vehicle's height (and we're talking loaded too), may be taller than 13 feet 6 inches. Don't change the height or alter the bumper in any way that would make it farther than 20 inches from the ground. More info.
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NEW JERSEY
You can raise the suspension only 4 inches above stock height. Go any higher and your truck becomes classified as a "High Rise" and it must undergo a stability test at a state facility.
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NEW MEXICO
The restrictions this state has are that headlamps can't be higher than 54 inches, and taillamps can't be higher than 72 inches. However, it's no-holds-barred on the type of lift used.
NEW YORK
All '90 and newer commercial vehicles and trucks can't go crazy and get that bumper above 24 inches from the ground. Also keep in mind that headlights must not be more than 54 inches above the cement, and taillights can't be higher than 72 inches. Turn-signal lights can't exceed 83 inches. More info.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Don't even think about going higher than 6 inches from the factory height - unless, of course, you get a written OK from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. You don't need a permission slip if yours is a multipurpose ride atop a truck chassis that sees some dirt.
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NORTH DAKOTA
A height of 14 feet, loaded or unloaded, is the limit. Keep in mind that if your tires poke out from the body, you're best advised to stick on fender flares to keep the police at bay.
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OHIO
This state keeps an eye on the GVWR for bumper height. For 4,500 pounds and under, 24 inches is the max at front, 26 at the rear, and 4,501 to 7,500 is 27 to 29. For 7,501 to 10,000, it's 28 and 31 inches. If the body or truck-bed height is altered, the difference in height between the body floor and/or the bed floor to the top of the frame rail can be no more than 4 inches.
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OKLAHOMA
Before you pick out that lift kit, keep in mind that headlights can be no more than 54 inches from the ground, and the taillights can't exceed 72 inches.
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OREGON
Oregon doesn't have a maximum bumper-height law, but headlights can be only 54 inches from the center of the headlight to the asphalt. Also, maximum height of a vehicle, with anything on top or loaded is 14 feet. More info.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Be aware that increasing the wheel track by using spacers or similar doodads thicker than 1/4 inch is a very bad move. On medium and heavy duty trucks, the rear bumper must be within 30 inches of the ground when the truck is unloaded. More info.
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RHODE ISLAND
For all vehicles with a 10,000-pound GVWR or less, you can raise the chassis or body no more than 4 inches from the OE height.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
You can't modify either up or down by more than 6 inches from the original height.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
There aren't regulations for suspensions, per se, but the taillights can be no higher than 72 inches.
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TENNESSEE
There can be no more than 4 inches between the body floor and the top of the frame. The distance between the bumper and the ground is 24 inches for GVWRs of 4,500 and less; 26 inches for 4,501 to 7,500; and 28 inches for 7,501 to 10,000.
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TEXAS
Laws concern lighting but not bumper height or even lift blocks. The headlamps must be mounted between 24 and 54 inches from the ground, the tail lamps between 15 and 72, and fog lamps between 12 and 30.
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UTAH
After being told it's a "mathematical nightmare" to figure out by one local trooper, we got the scoop from another trooper: If your vehicle's wheelbase is 100 inches or less, the most you can lift can be determined by:
Maximum Lift = Wheelbase x Wheel Track divided by 2200
For 4x4 wheelbases beyond 100 inches, you can lift a total of 8 inches, but you'll have to remember your new tires do that equation (so if you lift 4 inches, you can go up in tire size that much too).
added:
26" ground to bottom of frame = 1/2 ton
28" = 3/4 ton
not sure on 1 ton tho'
Utah is based on GVWR, not necessarily wheelbase.
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VERMONT
For trucks and multipurpose vehicles, the allowable bumper-height increase for front bumpers and rear bumpers depends on the GVWR. For 4,500 pounds and under, it's 24 inches front and 26 inches rear. For 4,501 to 7,500, it's 27 and 29, and for 7,501 to 10,000, it's 28 and 31.
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VIRGINIA
Don't even think about driving on these highways if there is more than 28 inches between the bumpers and the road if your truck falls in the 4,500-pound GVWR rating. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, the front bumper must stay lower than 29 inches and the rear 30 inches; for 7,501 and 15,000 pounds, it's 30 at the front and 31 at the rear. More info.
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WASHINGTON
You can lift your truck in Washington without fear, as long as the kit is manufactured by an after market company and is designed for your make and model of truck, as well as installed the right way. You know this already, right? Body lifts can't use more than a 3 inch spacer and are not allowed to rise the body more than 4 inches above the frame after all components are installed.
-GVWR 4500lbs and under
front bumper height 24" maximum
rear bumper height 26" maximum
-GVWR 4501-7500lbs
front bumper height 27" maximum
rear bumper height 29" maximum
-GVWR 7501-10000lbs
front bumper height 28" maximum
rear bumper height 30" maximum
-Minimum bumper height is 4.5".
-Mudflaps are required and must be as wide as the tire and extend down to the axle centerline.
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WEST VIRGINIA
The most space you can have between the body and frame are 3 inches, while the acceptable gap between the bumpers and the ground is 31 inches for a 10,000-pound or less GVWR or less. More weight than that, you're free and clear.
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WISCONSIN
Wisconsin law says that vehicles with an 8,000 pound GVWR can be pushed 5 inches above the OE height, and the tires can be increased by up to 4 inches in radius over the factory size, equaling an acceptable 9-inch lift.
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WYOMING
There are no official statutory guidelines for bumper height, frame height, rear blocks, or shackle lifts - all laws refering to these alterations say the vehicle must simply be in "safe" working condition.
All '90 and newer commercial vehicles and trucks can't go crazy and get that bumper above 24 inches from the ground. Also keep in mind that headlights must not be more than 54 inches above the cement, and taillights can't be higher than 72 inches. Turn-signal lights can't exceed 83 inches. More info.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Don't even think about going higher than 6 inches from the factory height - unless, of course, you get a written OK from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. You don't need a permission slip if yours is a multipurpose ride atop a truck chassis that sees some dirt.
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NORTH DAKOTA
A height of 14 feet, loaded or unloaded, is the limit. Keep in mind that if your tires poke out from the body, you're best advised to stick on fender flares to keep the police at bay.
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OHIO
This state keeps an eye on the GVWR for bumper height. For 4,500 pounds and under, 24 inches is the max at front, 26 at the rear, and 4,501 to 7,500 is 27 to 29. For 7,501 to 10,000, it's 28 and 31 inches. If the body or truck-bed height is altered, the difference in height between the body floor and/or the bed floor to the top of the frame rail can be no more than 4 inches.
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OKLAHOMA
Before you pick out that lift kit, keep in mind that headlights can be no more than 54 inches from the ground, and the taillights can't exceed 72 inches.
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OREGON
Oregon doesn't have a maximum bumper-height law, but headlights can be only 54 inches from the center of the headlight to the asphalt. Also, maximum height of a vehicle, with anything on top or loaded is 14 feet. More info.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Be aware that increasing the wheel track by using spacers or similar doodads thicker than 1/4 inch is a very bad move. On medium and heavy duty trucks, the rear bumper must be within 30 inches of the ground when the truck is unloaded. More info.
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RHODE ISLAND
For all vehicles with a 10,000-pound GVWR or less, you can raise the chassis or body no more than 4 inches from the OE height.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
You can't modify either up or down by more than 6 inches from the original height.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
There aren't regulations for suspensions, per se, but the taillights can be no higher than 72 inches.
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TENNESSEE
There can be no more than 4 inches between the body floor and the top of the frame. The distance between the bumper and the ground is 24 inches for GVWRs of 4,500 and less; 26 inches for 4,501 to 7,500; and 28 inches for 7,501 to 10,000.
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TEXAS
Laws concern lighting but not bumper height or even lift blocks. The headlamps must be mounted between 24 and 54 inches from the ground, the tail lamps between 15 and 72, and fog lamps between 12 and 30.
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UTAH
After being told it's a "mathematical nightmare" to figure out by one local trooper, we got the scoop from another trooper: If your vehicle's wheelbase is 100 inches or less, the most you can lift can be determined by:
Maximum Lift = Wheelbase x Wheel Track divided by 2200
For 4x4 wheelbases beyond 100 inches, you can lift a total of 8 inches, but you'll have to remember your new tires do that equation (so if you lift 4 inches, you can go up in tire size that much too).
added:
26" ground to bottom of frame = 1/2 ton
28" = 3/4 ton
not sure on 1 ton tho'
Utah is based on GVWR, not necessarily wheelbase.
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VERMONT
For trucks and multipurpose vehicles, the allowable bumper-height increase for front bumpers and rear bumpers depends on the GVWR. For 4,500 pounds and under, it's 24 inches front and 26 inches rear. For 4,501 to 7,500, it's 27 and 29, and for 7,501 to 10,000, it's 28 and 31.
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VIRGINIA
Don't even think about driving on these highways if there is more than 28 inches between the bumpers and the road if your truck falls in the 4,500-pound GVWR rating. For 4,501 to 7,500 pounds, the front bumper must stay lower than 29 inches and the rear 30 inches; for 7,501 and 15,000 pounds, it's 30 at the front and 31 at the rear. More info.
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WASHINGTON
You can lift your truck in Washington without fear, as long as the kit is manufactured by an after market company and is designed for your make and model of truck, as well as installed the right way. You know this already, right? Body lifts can't use more than a 3 inch spacer and are not allowed to rise the body more than 4 inches above the frame after all components are installed.
-GVWR 4500lbs and under
front bumper height 24" maximum
rear bumper height 26" maximum
-GVWR 4501-7500lbs
front bumper height 27" maximum
rear bumper height 29" maximum
-GVWR 7501-10000lbs
front bumper height 28" maximum
rear bumper height 30" maximum
-Minimum bumper height is 4.5".
-Mudflaps are required and must be as wide as the tire and extend down to the axle centerline.
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WEST VIRGINIA
The most space you can have between the body and frame are 3 inches, while the acceptable gap between the bumpers and the ground is 31 inches for a 10,000-pound or less GVWR or less. More weight than that, you're free and clear.
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WISCONSIN
Wisconsin law says that vehicles with an 8,000 pound GVWR can be pushed 5 inches above the OE height, and the tires can be increased by up to 4 inches in radius over the factory size, equaling an acceptable 9-inch lift.
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WYOMING
There are no official statutory guidelines for bumper height, frame height, rear blocks, or shackle lifts - all laws refering to these alterations say the vehicle must simply be in "safe" working condition.
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Trailmaster01
Marshall
Cool thanks a lot....the laws change...every now and then some just slightly...but from what i know off the top of my head looks pretty accurate...it did make my job some what easier....
:thumbsup:thanks for adding the others BTW
:thumbsup:thanks for adding the others BTW
Trailmaster01
Marshall
NJ
An additional NJ state winshield sticker is given for a vehicle that passes the high rise test..there is a tilt test involved...maximum tire size for ALL vehicles after the delimiting date which passed is 38 inches....or not to exceed six inches over stock diameter,,,which ever is less....NJ inspection is tough as it is ...toughest in the nation after California....and having a high rise (and passing) is even harder....any mods after the inspection will invalidate it....tire size and bumper height is written on 'the additional sticker'...good for 2 years:driving:
An additional NJ state winshield sticker is given for a vehicle that passes the high rise test..there is a tilt test involved...maximum tire size for ALL vehicles after the delimiting date which passed is 38 inches....or not to exceed six inches over stock diameter,,,which ever is less....NJ inspection is tough as it is ...toughest in the nation after California....and having a high rise (and passing) is even harder....any mods after the inspection will invalidate it....tire size and bumper height is written on 'the additional sticker'...good for 2 years:driving:
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
Alaska is wrong
There must be some type of "Anti-Spray Device" within 14" of the ground behind the rear tires. Whether it's the fender, bumper, mudflap, etc., something must hang behind the rear tire within 14" of the ground.
Tires may not protrude outside the fenders or flares. (I have searched time and again to find where this is stated and have come up empty, but know too many people who have been ticketed for it to not pass it on). Basic rule of thumb is if more than an inch protrudes then put flares on until it's an inch or less.
Frame height. A vehicle with a GVRW of 4500 lbs. or less may not have a frame height over 24" from the ground. 4501-7500 lbs. is 26". 7501-10000 lbs. is 28". Measurement is taken from the lowest fixed portion of the frame (x-members and bracketry don't count). Jeeps, whether they be CJ's, YJ's, or TJ's, all fall under 4500 lbs. GVRW.
There must be some type of "Anti-Spray Device" within 14" of the ground behind the rear tires. Whether it's the fender, bumper, mudflap, etc., something must hang behind the rear tire within 14" of the ground.
Tires may not protrude outside the fenders or flares. (I have searched time and again to find where this is stated and have come up empty, but know too many people who have been ticketed for it to not pass it on). Basic rule of thumb is if more than an inch protrudes then put flares on until it's an inch or less.
Frame height. A vehicle with a GVRW of 4500 lbs. or less may not have a frame height over 24" from the ground. 4501-7500 lbs. is 26". 7501-10000 lbs. is 28". Measurement is taken from the lowest fixed portion of the frame (x-members and bracketry don't count). Jeeps, whether they be CJ's, YJ's, or TJ's, all fall under 4500 lbs. GVRW.
Trailmaster01
Marshall
I don't think it's necessarily wrong...just a little vague....for all the members who may post here....if there is a discrepancy with what you know is a fact and what was previously posted....back up your facts with something...we would appreciate that....thanks
DunesRunner08
Banned
you beat me to the pucnch two tone...I had the same website puylled up...lol
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
alaska doesn't base the law on headlights, it's frame height. If they based it on headlights every plow truck driver would be pulled over.
DunesRunner08
Banned
Everyone I ever talked to said AZ didn't have a height law, only headlight law and mud flap laws, but then I saw this on a website a few weeks back and I was hella surprised...guess they don't do much enforcement of height down here cuz there are a buttload of guys running huge trucks here....they do heavily enforce the mud flap thing though
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
well it's sorta the same in alaska, they aren't heavy on height but with the gravel/sand they use on the roads if you don't have flares and mudflaps you'll take out someones windshield so it's just a courtesty thing.
I just slam 2 big floormats in my tailgate to make do for now...
I just slam 2 big floormats in my tailgate to make do for now...
DunesRunner08
Banned
We do custom mud flaps so you aren't stuck with some ugly things hanging off the truck...i.e......
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
Although I sent you a PM...
Do you think the focus of my blazer is to look pretty?! LOL
If I wanted pretty I wouldn't have CARC paint
Do you think the focus of my blazer is to look pretty?! LOL
If I wanted pretty I wouldn't have CARC paint
MattZ71
Tennessee Diesel's Mod
KENTUCKY
Currently, there are no restrictions on terms of bumper height. The Kentucky General Assembly has addressed the issue before but, lo and behold, no one could agree on anything. Just keep it at what most mortals would call safe.
few states left life us!!??! :dita:
Currently, there are no restrictions on terms of bumper height. The Kentucky General Assembly has addressed the issue before but, lo and behold, no one could agree on anything. Just keep it at what most mortals would call safe.
few states left life us!!??! :dita:
Trailmaster01
Marshall
plow trucks are state vehicles...if worse came to worse they may have an exemption....hard to imagine the headlights being higher than 54 inches....the driving lights above the plow are the exception......EITHER way it seems that Alaska needs some clarity for right now...PLEASE reference a source when stating stats
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
Dude, no, i live in alaska, everybody and their mom has a plow truck, my source was alaska statute
Trailmaster01
Marshall
I know you live in Alaska...and i was talking about the state heavy duty plow trucks...whereby the lights would be higher.......if it comes from Alaska statute post the statute so one could look it up for themselves
Ranger
Spoolin that turbo ;0)
workin on the statute, that's just quoted from trooper/anchorage police/DOT friends.
yes, i have friends in the dot.
yes, i have friends in the dot.
Trailmaster01
Marshall
good....those statutes are not easy to find...I'm glad you have friends in DOT...it's a good job..at least here it is...good contacts are nice to have
