LiftLaws.com- The Definitive Guide

Lift Laws

This website has the laws, not just for lift, but for just about any modification you can think of (steering, frame, engine swaps, the works).
It offers to donate money to charity for being proven wrong with legislature or tickets which keep sit up to date. They also do special reports on the legality of things such as beadlock wheels (not illegal, except in Tennessee)

Just wanted to share this site with everyone. Has sticky potential

 

I think someone posted a site like this for tint...And found several errors immediately. So double check your sources before using!!

PS- Stuck it for review.

 

sounds good Mark. just found it and thought itd be useful. hopefully it checks out

 

Hi Guys,

I run LiftLaws.com and someone emailed me a link to this thread.

Tigerfan00, you make a good point about the lift laws for passenger vehicles. The site is geared towards trucks but I think that information is worth having on the site so I added it to the South Carolina lift laws page.

As for the safety glass, that section of the code simply states that any glass found on a vehicle must be safety glass (e.g. it won't shatter). No section of the code that I could find actually states that a windshield is required (or not required).

Thanks!!
Ben
Filthy Motorsports

 

But lexain or plexiglass would count, and I think that is what Filthy Motorsport is saying.

 

I follow what your saying Tiger I was reading and mixing it up.
Wow in Texas you don't have to have a windshield but if you do it has to have wipers. Arkansas is the same. But doesn't allow NOS.

 

lol

 

"In Colorado, it is illegal to drive a vehicle with the front or rear suspension system altered or changed from the manufacturer's original design. Heavy duty springs and shock absorbers are allowed to be installed"

that cant be right. you should see all the lifted trucks out here. if it were illegal and cops were giving fix-it tickets, lifted trucks wouldnt be so popular out here.

 

Actually, I've spoken with several lawyers ($$$ ) about interpreting these codes before publishing LiftLaws.com

Tigerfan00,
The code states that where glass "is" used, it must be safety glass. As opposed to your statement of where glass is "supposed" to be there must be safety glass. The point of this law (every state has a safety glass law) is to avoid injury and lacerations due to broken glass.

I completely agree that not having a windshield could easily constitute a violation of 56-5-5310, however, as the code is written it cannot be definitively stated that a windshield is or is not required, that is why I left it as "unclear" on the site. Yes, I do show that windshield wipers are required.


NetMonkey,
That is in-fact the correct law for Colorado. I've spoken with several Colorado police officers about it and they have all told me that they have more important things to worry about than lift laws. For whatever that's worth...

I really appreciate the feedback (and criticism), keep it coming

Ben
Filthy Motorsports

 

It says it is legal?

 

no, it says that it is illegal.

 

In virginia you can buy a "Truck tag" that basically voids the bumper height restriction. might be worth a asterisk or something

 

Don't even have to have a windshield in Alabama lol

 

ya im breaking a few rules in utah

 

That law most likely was brought into effect because "donks" are popular down here. Guys put s10 lifts on their cars so they can jam the biggest rims possible under them. Saw one yesterday... walked past and bumped my shoulder on its rear bumper... and this was a car lol. Talk about rediculously big and rediculously unsafe.

 

I think this discussion is similar to in CA you are not required to have a speedometer, but you ARE required to know how fast you're going. At least, I believe that to be the case.