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AxleKite is built to be global, but a 4x4 build check is only as good as the local rules behind it. We open a market once its lift, certification and inspection rules are written down and checked against official sources — so every country listed as coming soon is a market we have not verified yet, not a feature that is merely hidden.
Everything runs here: the 3D build configurator, state-by-state lift and tyre rules with official sources, guard-extension calculator and photo check, saved builds and share links, plus workshops and retail stores that receive your quote requests. Rule set last checked 2026-10-12.
3 states and territories confirmed, 5 still being verified
New South Walesconfirmed
Ride height can be raised 75 mm in total without certification — up to 50 mm of suspension plus 25 mm from larger wheels and tyres. Between 75 mm and 150 mm needs a licensed certifier.
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Victoriaconfirmed
Up to 75 mm total ride-height increase without certification — 50 mm of suspension plus up to 25 mm from larger tyres. Anything more needs a VASS signatory's approval and a mod plate.
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Queenslandconfirmed
Up to 50 mm from modified suspension plus up to 25 mm from larger tyres counts as a basic modification with no certification. Anything higher, up to 150 mm, is 'High Lift' and must be certified by a TMR Approved Person before registration.
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Western Australianeeds confirmation
WA sorts modifications into Basic (no approval), Simple (inspection at an Authorised Inspection Station) and Complex (engineering certification and CEO approval). Small suspension and tyre lifts fall in the basic band; a high lift is Complex.
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South Australianeeds confirmation
Up to 50 mm total lift in any combination of suspension, body blocks and tyres is uncertified. Above that you need a Statement of Requirements from DIT Vehicle Standards plus a Light Vehicle Engineering Signatory report, and DIT issues a Certificate of Engineering Compliance.
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Tasmanianeeds confirmation
Tasmania applies the national code: small suspension and tyre lifts are uncertified, and anything that affects performance or safety standards must be inspected and certified at an Approved Vehicle Certifier station.
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Northern Territoryneeds confirmation
NT groups work into Minor (no approval — bull bars, tow bars, lighting, factory wheel and tyre options), Basic (checked at a government inspection facility) and significant or extensive changes needing the Technical Advisory Committee.
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Australian Capital Territoryneeds confirmation
Access Canberra splits modifications into owner-certified work needing no prior approval and significant or extensive changes needing a recognised engineering signatory's report before inspection.
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You can configure a build, see measurements in inches and approximate US prices, and check your lift against state rules with source links and last-verified dates. What is not here yet: local workshops and retail stores, so quote requests are not routed to businesses, and no US certifier or engineer network.
38 of 51 jurisdictions confirmed, 13 flagged as needing confirmation
Alabamaconfirmed
Alabama sets no statutory limit on suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height for light trucks/SUVs. Only a general overall-vehicle-height cap of 13.5 ft (including load) applies.
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Alaskaconfirmed
No suspension-lift limit, but a frame-height/body-lift cap applies: body floor may sit at most 3" above the top of the frame, and total frame/body height is capped by GVWR class.
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Arizonaconfirmed
No limit on suspension, body lift, frame or bumper height. Pickups with a modified bumper height must fit rear splash guards / mud flaps.
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Arkansasneeds confirmation
Arkansas sets no numeric suspension-lift, body-lift, frame-height, or bumper-height limit. Under Act 492 of 2025 (A.C.A. §27-35-214), it is an offense to operate a car/pickup/SUV/panel truck whose suspension/frame/chassis modification makes the front bumper 4" or more taller than the rear bumper.
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Californiaconfirmed
Frame height capped by GVWR (passenger cars 23"; trucks/SUVs up to 4,500 lb 27", 30" to 7,500 lb, 31" to 10,000 lb). Body floor no more than 5" above the frame.
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Coloradoconfirmed
No numeric height limit, but suspension may not be altered from the manufacturer's original design except to department-approved specifications.
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Connecticutconfirmed
The body may not be raised more than 4" above stock unladen height, or lowered below 4" ground clearance.
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Delawareconfirmed
Cars: bumper max 22". Light trucks under 10,000 lb GVWR: bumper max 30". Frame rail may not be higher than the bumper; max 3" gap between body and frame.
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District of Columbiaconfirmed
No suspension-lift, body-lift, or frame/bumper-height numeric limit. 18 DCMR §733 only requires bumpers to be securely attached and not protrude beyond original fender lines or show sharp edges — it sets no height figure.
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Floridaconfirmed
Bumper height capped by net weight for vehicles up to 5,000 lb: cars 22–29"; light trucks 24–30" depending on weight, measured ground to bottom of bumper.
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Georgiaconfirmed
For vehicles up to 4,500 lb GVWR, the frame may not be raised above 27" from the road to the lowest frame point (higher limits for heavier classes).
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Hawaiiconfirmed
Bumper height for vehicles up to 4,500 lb GVWR capped at 29" front and rear; body lifts limited to 3"; frame rail may not be higher than the bumper.
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Idahoconfirmed
No suspension or body-lift limit. Trucks up to 4,500 lb GVWR: max bumper height 24" front / 26" rear (higher limits for 4x4s and heavier classes).
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Illinoisneeds confirmation
Illinois sets detailed maximum bumper heights by GVWR class (measured to the bottom of the bumper), with an absolute statewide cap of 28" front / 30" rear regardless of GVWR. A previously reported 3" body-lift figure could not be confirmed as a distinct Illinois statute.
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Indianaconfirmed
No suspension or frame-height limit. Trucks up to 11,000 lb declared weight need front and rear bumpers no higher than 30".
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Iowaconfirmed
Bumper height / centre of gravity may not be altered more than 5" above or below factory specification.
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Kansasconfirmed
Kansas has no statutory limit on suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height. Chapter 8, Article 19 covers only overall vehicle height/length/weight (14 ft max including load).
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Kentuckyneeds confirmation
No statutory limit on suspension or body lift height specifically. KRS 189.221 caps overall vehicle height (including body/load) at 11.5 ft on ordinary highways; no separate bumper/frame-height or body-lift-gap statute found.
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Louisianaconfirmed
Unlawful to modify suspension so the front fender sits 6" or more above the rear fender. Lowered vehicles need at least 4" ground clearance.
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Maineconfirmed
Trucks up to 4,500 lb GVWR: max frame height 24" front / 26" rear. Suspension lifts need an installer certificate shown at inspection; body lifts max 3" and banned on ABS-equipped vehicles.
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Marylandconfirmed
No statutory limit specifically on suspension or body lift height. COMAR 11.14.02.07 sets maximum bumper heights instead: 20" for Class A passenger vehicles, 28" for Class E light trucks and Class M multipurpose vehicles. Transportation §22-105 separately bars alterations that reduce bumper/suspension effectiveness or render the vehicle unsafe.
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Massachusettsneeds confirmation
M.G.L. c.90 §7P and 540 CMR 6.00 limit mechanical/body height alteration on 4WD vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR to 2" above or below the original manufacturer height (via lift kits, tires or other means) without Registrar approval; beyond 2" the vehicle must meet additional rules in 540 CMR 6.05 (maximum combined mechanical + tire lift), and inspectors can reject unsafe alterations at the annual inspection.
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Michiganconfirmed
MCL 257.710c sets frame-height and bumper-height limits by GVWR class, caps added rear suspension lift blocks at 4" (none allowed on the front axle), and limits body-lift blocks to single-piece spacers of 3" or less. Light trucks/MPVs up to 4,500 lb GVWR: bumper max 26"; passenger cars: frame 12" / bumper 22".
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Minnesotaconfirmed
MN Stat. 169.73 bars modifying suspension/body so vehicle or bumper height varies more than 6" from original, and caps bumper height at 20" (cars) or 25" (4x4/van/pickup), measured to bumper bottom.
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Mississippineeds confirmation
Mississippi Code §63-7-105 (2024 "squatted vehicle" law) bars operating a passenger motor vehicle, including pickups, where suspension/frame/chassis alteration raises the front fender 4" or more higher than the rear fender. It is a front-to-rear rake rule, not a cap on total lift for vehicles raised evenly. No separate body-lift, frame-height or bumper-height statute found.
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Missouriconfirmed
RSMo 307.172 sets max bumper height by GVWR (22" front/rear for passenger vehicles, higher tiers for heavier classes) and bars body alterations that obstruct driver vision.
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Montanaconfirmed
No statutory limit on suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height. MCA 61-9-430 only requires a front bumper (rear required unless impractical) with no height limit; MCA 61-10-103 sets a general 14 ft overall vehicle height cap.
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Nebraskaconfirmed
No Nebraska statute limits suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height. Only an overall vehicle height limit of 14 ft 6 in applies.
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Nevadaneeds confirmation
No suspension-lift, frame-height, or bumper-height statute. NRS 484D.610 instead caps maximum body ground clearance by GVWR class — 28" for vehicles up to 4,500 lb GVWR — measured to unaltered original body parts only.
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New Hampshireneeds confirmation
No New Hampshire statute specifically limits suspension/body lift, frame height, or bumper height for light trucks/SUVs.
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New Jerseyneeds confirmation
New Jersey is the most restrictive state: N.J.A.C. 13:20-37 requires an Elevated Vehicle Approval Certificate and windshield decal for any vehicle raised via lift kits, blocks or oversized tires (tire-diameter increases of 4" or less are exempt). Maximum lift is tiered by GVWR — 7" above original vehicle height for the lightest class, more for heavier classes.
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New Mexiconeeds confirmation
No New Mexico statute specifically limits suspension/body lift, frame height, or bumper height for light trucks/SUVs; only an overall vehicle height cap of 14 ft applies (NMSA §66-7-404). Widely circulated online claims of a 30"/34" bumper-height cap could not be verified in any official source.
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New Yorkneeds confirmation
No numeric statutory limit on suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height found in VTL Title 3; lifted vehicles are judged under general "safe operating condition" equipment criteria at the annual inspection (VTL §§301–303, 375; 15 NYCRR Part 79).
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North Carolinaconfirmed
No statutory lift, body-lift, frame, or bumper-height limit for passenger vehicles/light trucks. The only restriction is an anti-squat rule: after suspension/frame/chassis alteration, the front fender may not sit 4" or more higher than the rear fender, measured vertically through the wheel centreline to the bottom of the fender.
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North Dakotaconfirmed
No suspension/body-lift limit as such, but NDCC §39-21-45.1 caps body height at 42" (ground to floor of the cargo area) and requires front/rear bumpers no higher than 27" (measured to the highest point on the bottom of the bumper, or a compliant horizontal drop bumper at least 3" tall).
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Ohioconfirmed
Ohio Admin. Code 4501-43 sets maximum bumper/frame-rail heights by GVWR class (bumper max 26" for light trucks) and a 4" maximum body-floor-to-frame lift gap (OAC 4501-43-03(D)); applies to cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks up to 10,000 lb GVWR.
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Oklahomaconfirmed
No statutory lift, bumper-height, or frame-height limit exists under Title 47. General overall-height caps (13 ft 6 in on county roads, 14 ft elsewhere) and the fender-over-wheel requirement (§12-405.3) still apply.
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Oregonconfirmed
No cap on suspension, body lift or bumper height. The front fender may not sit 4" or more higher than the rear fender.
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Pennsylvanianeeds confirmation
67 Pa. Code §175.209(b) sets a single bumper-height band for trucks of 16–30" above ground (not split by GVWR class); passenger vehicles are held to 12–20". No separate suspension-lift or body-lift-gap limit; §175.209(c) imposes a "scrub line" minimum ground-clearance rule instead.
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Rhode Islandconfirmed
Vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR may not be raised more than 4" from factory height by lift kits, tires or other means.
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South Carolinaneeds confirmation
S.C. Code §56-5-4445(A) caps elevation or lowering at 6" for passenger motor vehicles, but pickup trucks are explicitly exempt from that cap. The statute does not define how SUVs are classified, so a lifted SUV appears to remain subject to the 6" cap as a passenger vehicle. No safety or emissions inspection program exists.
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South Dakotaconfirmed
South Dakota's vehicle code (Title 32) contains no statutory limit on suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height for any vehicle class; lift kits, oversized tires and aftermarket bumpers are not regulated beyond overall vehicle dimension limits (102" wide, 14 ft tall, 45 ft long).
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Tennesseeconfirmed
Non-4x4 passenger bumpers capped at 22"; registered 4WD vehicles must keep bumpers between 14" and 31".
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Texasconfirmed
Texas Transportation Code Ch. 547/621 sets no lift, body-lift, frame-height, or bumper-height limit for light trucks/SUVs; the only height-related equipment rule is headlamp mounting height (24–54") under §547.321, which effectively constrains how high a lifted vehicle's headlights can sit. Non-commercial periodic safety inspections were eliminated statewide Jan 1, 2025 (HB 3297); emissions-only testing continues in designated metro counties.
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Utahconfirmed
Frame height capped by GVWR: 24" under 4,500 lb, 26" to 7,500 lb, 28" above. Body floor no more than 3" above the frame.
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Vermontconfirmed
Vermont's official DMV Periodic Inspection Manual (VN-113) sets bumper-height limits at the annual inspection: pleasure cars 22" front/rear; trucks & MPVs up to 4,500 lb GVWR 24" front / 26" rear (higher bands for heavier classes; 4WD/dual-wheel trucks 28"/31"). The body-to-frame-top gap (body lift) is capped at 4". Bumper height is measured to the bottom of the bumper, or to the bottom of the frame rail if bumpers/attaching components were modified to meet the standard.
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Virginiaconfirmed
Va. Code §46.2-1063 (amended 2026, Ch. 497) sets explicit bumper-height ranges by class: passenger vehicles 14–22"; trucks up to 4,500 lb GVWR 14–28" front and rear (higher bands for heavier classes). Body lift is capped at 3" above the frame rail/attachment points, and the front bumper may not sit 4" or more higher than the rear. Height is measured to the bumper bar, or to the bottom of the frame rail if bumpers are absent or were lowered.
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Washingtonconfirmed
No suspension-lift or frame-height limit. Body lifts allowed up to a 4" body-to-frame gap; bumpers must be at least 4.5" tall if originally fitted.
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West Virginiaconfirmed
Vehicles up to 10,000 lb GVWR: bumpers (or frame rail) must stay between 6" and 31"; body lift max 3" over the factory spacer.
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Wisconsinconfirmed
4WD trucks up to 8,000 lb may sit up to 5" above factory height (max 9" combined with bigger tyres); other vehicles capped at 4".
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Wyomingneeds confirmation
Wyoming Statutes Title 31 contain no provision limiting suspension lift, body lift, frame height, or bumper height for any vehicle class; §31-18-802 only sets overall vehicle width (102") and height (14 ft) limits for highway operation.
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237 countries and territories are on the list. They cannot be selected in the build page yet because their modification, inspection and certification rules have not been researched and verified from official sources.
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