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North Carolina Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: North Carolina bans the "Carolina Squat": you can't alter the suspension, frame, or chassis so the front fender sits 4 in or more above the rear.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

North Carolina bans the "Carolina Squat": you can't alter the suspension, frame, or chassis so the front fender sits 4 in or more above the rear. (N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-135.4(d).)

Official source: ncleg.gov →

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