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South Carolina Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: South Carolina bans the "Carolina Squat": it's illegal if the front or rear fender is raised or lowered 4 in or more above the other.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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South Carolina bans the "Carolina Squat": it's illegal if the front or rear fender is raised or lowered 4 in or more above the other. Cars are also capped at a 6 in raise or drop. (S.C. Code §56-5-4445.)

Official source: scstatehouse.gov →

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering South Carolina

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

GeorgiaInfo
Rewritten July 1, 2024 (S.B. 352 / Act 611): the old ±2-inch-from-factory rule was repealed. …
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: legis.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
North CarolinaInfo
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).)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →

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