Florida Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

The Florida street legal laws are covered in the Florida Statutes (FS).

Vehicle size in Florida is restricted to a maximum width of 102 inches, a maximum height of 13 feet 6 inches, and a maximum single vehicle length of 40 feet.

All tires on vehicles driven in Florida must be without any bulges or exposed cords. There is no specific minimum tread depth and tire grooving is not covered in the code.

Florida’s code does not have any regulations on wheels.

Florida requires vehicles to have brakes that act on all 4 wheels. The brakes must be capable of stopping the vehicle traveling at a speed of 20 mph within 30 feet. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is also required.

Steering systems are not covered in Florida’s code.

There are currently no suspension lift limits or suspension modification restrictions listed in Florida’s laws.

Florida does not have a frame height law.

Bumpers are required in Florida and the maximum allowed bumper height depends on the vehicle’s GVWR.

( Measured to the bottom of the bumper. )

Florida only requires fenders and mud flaps on commercial vehicles.

In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Florida are allowed to have extra lights. When a vehicle is equipped with extra lighting, no more than 4 front lights can be on at one time while driving.

( Measured to the center of the light. )

The laws in Florida require vehicles to have windshields as well as windshield wipers.

In Florida, vehicles are required to be equipped with mufflers and they cannot have any kind of exhaust cutout or bypass.

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

Florida’s emissions testing requirement was repealed in 2000.