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Washington Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: Washington requires bumpers at least 4.5 in tall and caps their height by weight class (set in WAC 204-10-022).

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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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.)

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Washington

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

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 →
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 →

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