Connecticut Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

Connecticut’s streets are governed by the Connecticut Statutes (CS) and the Connecticut DMV Regulations (CDMVR).

Vehicle size in Connecticut cannot exceed 102 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches tall, or 45 feet long for a single vehicle.

Connecticut requires only that tires be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is no specific minimum tread depth and the code has no information on the legality of tire grooving .

Connecticut’s code makes no reference to wheels, however, they do need to be safe.

Vehicles driven in Connecticut are required to have brakes on all 4 wheels. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is required.

Connecticut does not have any specific rules for a vehicle’s steering system.

There is a suspension lift limit of 4 inches in Connecticut. In addition, the geometry of the suspension is required to remain stock.

Connecticut only requires that a vehicles frame be in good condition.

There is no information on bumpers in either of Connecticut’s laws.

In Connecticut, fenders are required on all 4 wheels.

In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Connecticut are allowed to have auxiliary lights. When a vehicle is equipped with extra lighting, the maximum number of lights that can be on in the front of the vehicle is 4.

( Measured to the center of the light. )

Windshields and windshield wipers are both required in Connecticut.

In Connecticut, vehicles are required to have mufflers and it is prohibited to install any kind of exhaust cutout or bypass.

It is unclear whether or not Connecticut has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules.

Emissions testing is required every two years on vehicles 1995 and newer, however, new vehicles may be exempt for the first 4 years.