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Oregon Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: No statutory bumper-height or suspension-lift limit; general max height 14 ft under ORS 818.080; ODOT equipment standards govern safety.

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026
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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Oregon

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 →

  • IdahoInfo

    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.)

    Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho 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 →

  • 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 →

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