Wyoming Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

By Ben Brazda

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Wyoming has no suspension modification restrictions, vehicle frame height limits, or bumper height limits in its list of street legal laws. Therefore, suspension lift kits, aftermarket wheels and tires, performance shocks, aftermarket bumpers, and grille guards can legally be installed on vehicles.

Governing Laws
Code

The Wyoming Statutes (WS) cover the street legal laws for the state.

WS Title 31
Vehicle Dimensions
Dimensions

The maximum vehicle size in Wyoming is 102 inches wide, 14 feet tall, and 60 feet long for a single vehicle.

WS 31-18-802
Tire Restrictions
Tires

Tires must be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is no listed minimum tire tread depth and it is unclear if tire grooving is permitted in Wyoming.

WS 31-5-956
Wheel Restrictions
Wheels

Wyoming’s laws make no reference to wheels.

Braking Requirements
Brakes

All vehicles in Wyoming must have brakes with the capability to stop the vehicle from 20 mph within 40 feet. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is required.

WS 31-5-950
Steering Laws
Steering

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

Suspension Laws
Suspension

There is no maximum suspension lift limit in Wyoming.

Frame Requirements
Frame

Wyoming does not have a vehicle frame height limit.

Bumper Restrictions
Bumpers

Bumpers are not covered within the Wyoming statutes.

Fender Requirements
Fenders

It is uncertain if fenders and mud flaps are required in Wyoming.

Lighting Requirements
Lights

It is not clear if, in addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Wyoming are allowed to have auxiliary lighting. There is a limit of 4 front lights that can be turned on at any one time while driving.

Light Number Min. Height Max. Height
Headlights 2 min. n/a n/a
Tail lights 2 min. n/a n/a
Spot lights 2 max. n/a n/a
WS 31-5-912
WS 31-5-913
WS 31-5-922
WS 31-5-927
Window Laws
Windows

Windshields and windshield wipers are required by Wyoming’s code.

WS 31-5-955
Exhaust Requirements
Exhaust

In Wyoming, vehicles are required to be equipped with mufflers. It is unlawful to install any kind of exhaust cutout or bypass.

WS 31-5-953
Engine Swap Rules
Engine

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

Emissions Testing
Emissions

Wyoming does not currently require emissions testing.


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