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Georgia Ride Height & Lift Laws (2026)

Info: Rewritten July 1, 2024 (S.B. 352 / Act 611): the old ±2-inch-from-factory rule was repealed.

InfoVerified Jul 26, 2026

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Rewritten July 1, 2024 (S.B. 352 / Act 611): the old ±2-inch-from-factory rule was repealed. Now unlawful to alter any motor vehicle's suspension so frame height exceeds 27 in (GVWR ≤4,500 lb), 30 in (4,501–7,500 lb) or 31 in (7,501–14,000 lb), measured street to lowest frame point. "Squatted" setups banned: for 4,000–7,000 lb GVWR vehicles the front frame height may not be more than 4 in above or below the rear. Broken suspension springs unlawful. Section does not apply to vehicles with a compliant electronic stability control system (FMVSS 126). Misdemeanor — OCGA 40-8-6.

Official source: legis.ga.gov →

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Ride Height & Lift in states bordering Georgia

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

AlabamaInfo
Alabama sets no specific statutory limit on bumper height, frame height, ride height, or lift. The only limit is the general overall vehicle height cap of 13 1/2 feet (13 feet 6 inches), including load. See Ala. Code § 32-9-20(a)(1).
Verified Jul 24, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
FloridaInfo
Florida caps how high bumpers can sit, measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper, with the cap rising by weight class. Cars: 22-27 in front, 22-29 in rear. Trucks: 24-28 in front, 26-30 in rear. (Fla. Stat. 316.251.)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: flsenate.gov · Full Florida 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 →
South CarolinaInfo
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.)
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: scstatehouse.gov · Full South Carolina rule →
TennesseeInfo
Tennessee limits how high a modified vehicle may sit: a passenger vehicle other than a four-wheel-drive recreational vehicle that has been modified by altering its altitude may not have its bumpers more than 22 inches above the ground. …
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: capitol.tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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