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Arizona Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: No bumper/frame height or lift limit; only 13 ft 6 in overall height (ARS §28-1094) and tire-coverage (fender/mudguard) rule under ARS §28-964 apply.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026
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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Arizona

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • California limits how high the frame can sit, based on the vehicle's weight class. Max frame height: 23 in for a passenger car, 27 in up to 4,500 lb, 30 in up to 7,500 lb, and 31 in up to 10,000 lb. The body floor can sit no more than 5 in above the frame. (Cal. Veh. Code §24008.5.)

    Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Full California rule →

  • Colorado sets no specific bumper-height number, but you generally can't alter the suspension from the maker's design except to state specs (heavy-duty shocks and springs are fine). (C.R.S. §42-4-233.)

    Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →

  • NevadaInfo

    Nevada doesn't limit bumper height, but caps how high the body sits off the ground by weight class: 24 in for cars, and 28, 30, or 32 in for trucks (up to 4,500, 7,500, or 10,000 lb). Overall vehicle height can't exceed 14 ft. (NRS 484D.610, 484D.605.)

    Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →

  • No NM statute limits bumper/frame/ride height or lift kits; only overall vehicle height is capped at 14 ft under NMSA 66-7-404(A).

    Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →

  • UtahInfo

    Utah caps frame height by weight class: 24 in under 4,500 lb, 26 in for 4,500-7,500 lb, or 28 in over 7,500 lb. The body can be raised no more than 3 in, and front lift blocks are prohibited. (Utah Code 41-6a-1631 & 1633.)

    Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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