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Idaho Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: Idaho caps bumper height by weight class - for example, 24 in front and 26 in rear for vehicles up to 4,500 lb - and bumpers must be at least 4.5 in tall.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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Idaho caps bumper height by weight class - for example, 24 in front and 26 in rear for vehicles up to 4,500 lb - and bumpers must be at least 4.5 in tall. There is no separate limit on the lift itself. (Idaho Code 49-966.)

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Idaho

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

MontanaInfo
No statutory bumper/frame/lift height limit; MCA 61-9-430 only requires bumpers on vehicles under 10,000 lbs; 14 ft max overall (MCA 61-10-103).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
OregonInfo
No statutory bumper-height or suspension-lift limit; general max height 14 ft under ORS 818.080; ODOT equipment standards govern safety.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon 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 →
WashingtonInfo
Washington requires bumpers at least 4.5 in tall and caps their height by weight class (set in WAC 204-10-022). Suspension lifts are allowed as long as the bumpers stay within those limits. (RCW 46.37.513; WAC 204-10-022.)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: app.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
WyomingInfo
No statutory bumper/frame/ride-height or lift-kit limit; only general 14-ft overall height cap and safe-condition equipment rules; mudflaps required.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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