Louisiana Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws
Louisiana's street legal laws place no restrictions on a vehicle's suspension system, frame height, or bumper height. Suspension lift kits, aftermarket wheels and tires, performance shocks, aftermarket bumpers, and grille guards can all be installed without worry.
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The Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) govern the state's street legal laws. |
LRS Title 32
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Dimensions |
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All vehicles driven in Louisiana are restricted to a maximum width of 102 inches, a maximum height of 13 feet 6 inches, and a maximum single vehicle length of 45 feet. |
LRS 32-380
LRS 32-381
LRS 32-382
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Tires |
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All vehicle tires must be safe and without any bulges or exposed cords. Louisiana has no listed minimum tire tread depth. Tire grooving is not covered by the code. |
LRS 32-362
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Wheels |
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There are no regulations on wheels found in Louisiana's laws. |
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Brakes |
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Louisiana requires vehicles to have brakes on all 4 wheels. The brakes must be capable of decelerating the vehicle at a rate of 17 feet per second. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is also required. |
LRS 32-341
LRS 32-342
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Steering |
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Steering systems are not covered in Louisiana's code. |
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Suspension |
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There is no suspension lift limit in Louisiana.
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Frame |
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Louisiana has no maximum vehicle frame height. |
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Bumpers |
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Bumpers are not restricted in Louisiana. |
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Fenders |
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Louisiana requires fenders on all vehicles. Fenders must cover the full width of the tires. |
LRS 32-364
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Lights |
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In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Louisiana are allowed to have auxiliary lights.
The maximum number of lights that can be turned on in the front of the vehicle while driving is 4.
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Min. Height |
Max. Height |
Headlights |
2 min. |
24 inches |
54 inches |
Tail lights |
1 min. |
15 inches |
72 inches |
Spot lights |
Prohibited |
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Fog lights |
2 max. |
12 inches |
30 inches |
Aux. passing lights |
2 max. |
24 inches |
42 inches |
Aux. driving lights |
2 max. |
16 inches |
42 inches |
( Measured to the center of the light. )
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LRS 32-303
LRS 32-304
LRS 32-317
LRS 32-326
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Windows |
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Windshields and windshield wipers are required in Louisiana. |
LRS 32-356
LRS 32-357
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Exhaust |
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In Louisiana, mufflers are required equipment. Exhaust cutouts and bypasses are prohibited. |
LRS 32-352
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Engine |
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It is unclear whether or not Louisiana has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules. |
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Emissions |
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Louisiana does not currently require emissions testing. |
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