Oregon Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws

The Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) specify the street legal laws for the state.

Overall vehicle size in Oregon is limited to 102 inches wide, 14 feet tall, and 40 feet long for a single vehicle.

Oregon requires that tires be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is no listed minimum tire tread depth and no mention of tire grooving in the laws.

Oregon’s statutes do not reference wheels.

In Oregon, vehicles with a GVWR of less than 8,000 lbs. must be able to stop from 20 mph within 25 feet. Vehicles with a GVWR of 8,000 lbs. or more must be capable of stopping within 35 feet from a speed of 20 mph. Oregon also requires a secondary, mechanical, parking brake.

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

There are no suspension lift limits in Oregon.

In Oregon, a vehicle’s frame must not be lower than the sidewall height of its tires. There is no maximum vehicle frame height limit.

Bumpers are not covered under Oregon’s statutes.

Oregon requires mud flaps or fenders on all vehicles. Fenders and/or mud guards must extend to the full outside width of the tire tread and must extend to at least 27 inches above the roadway.

In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Oregon are allowed to have several additional lights installed.

( Measured to the center of the light. )

Oregon’s statutes do not specifically state whether or not windshields are required, although, vehicles with windshields are required to have windshield wipers.

In Oregon, vehicles are required to have mufflers.

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

Oregon requires emissions testing in and near the Portland-Metro and Medford areas.