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Connecticut Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: In Connecticut, suspension changes can't raise the body more than 4 in above the factory (unladen) height, or drop ground clearance below 4 in.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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In Connecticut, suspension changes can't raise the body more than 4 in above the factory (unladen) height, or drop ground clearance below 4 in. (RCSA §14-137-25, under Conn. Gen. Stat. §14-80.)

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Connecticut

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

MassachusettsInfo
No elevating/lowering a vehicle (GVWR up to 10,000 lbs) more than 2 inches from manufacturer's height via lift kits, springs, or tires; MGL c.90 s.7P.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: malegislature.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New YorkInfo
Bumpers are required. Under NY Vehicle & Traffic Law 375(48), a passenger car registered in New York must have both a front and rear bumper, securely fastened, with some part between 16 and 20 inches above the ground (historical vehicles exempt). For 1990-or-newer model-year vehicles whose body clears more than 30 inches off the ground at the front or rear when empty, bumpers must have some part at least 16 but not more than 30 inches above the ground.
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
Rhode IslandInfo
Rhode Island has no specific statutory bumper-height or frame-height limit codified. The general maximum vehicle height is 13.5 feet. See R.I. Gen. Laws §31-25-13.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · Full Rhode Island rule →

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