Nebraska Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

The Nebraska street legal laws are covered in the Nebraska Revised Statutes (NRS).

Vehicle size in Nebraska is limited to a maximum width of 102 inches, a maximum height of 14 feet 6 inches, and a maximum single vehicle length of 40 feet.

All tires on vehicles driven in Nebraska must be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is a minimum tread depth of 1/16 inch. Tire grooving is prohibited.

Nebraska’s code does not reference wheels.

Cars and trucks driven in Nebraska are required to have brakes capable of stopping the vehicle from a speed of 20 mph within 30 feet (35 feet for vehicles over 7,000 lbs. GVWR). A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is also required.

Nebraska does not have any specific rules for a vehicle’s steering mechanism.

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

At this time, there are no vehicle frame height limitations in Nebraska.

There are no bumper height restrictions in Nebraska.

It is unclear if Nebraska’s laws require fenders or mud flaps.

In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Nebraska are allowed to have additional lighting.

( Measured to the center of the light. )

Nebraska requires that all vehicles be equipped with a windshield and windshield wipers.

In Nebraska, vehicles are required to be equipped with mufflers. Exhaust cutouts are not allowed to be installed.

Nitrous oxide is prohibited in Nebraska.

Nebraska does not currently require emissions testing.