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Oregon Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws
The street legal laws of Oregon contain no suspension lift limits, frame height limits, or bumper height restrictions. As such, drivers can legally install suspension lift kits, aftermarket wheels and tires, performance shocks, aftermarket bumpers, and grille guards.
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Code |
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The Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) specify the street legal laws for the state. |
ORS Title 59
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Dimensions |
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Overall vehicle size in Oregon is limited to 102 inches wide, 14 feet tall, and 40 feet long for a single vehicle. |
ORS 59-818-080
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Tires |
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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. |
ORS 59-815-170
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Wheels |
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Oregon's statutes do not reference wheels. |
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Brakes |
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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. |
ORS 59-815-125
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Steering |
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Oregon does not have any specific rules for a vehicle's steering system. |
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Suspension |
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There are no suspension lift limits in Oregon. |
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Frame |
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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. |
ORS 59-815-245
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Bumpers |
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Bumpers are not covered under Oregon's statutes. |
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Fenders |
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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. |
ORS 59-815-180
ORS 59-815-182
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Lights |
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In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Oregon are allowed to have several additional lights installed.
Light |
Number |
Min. Height |
Max. Height |
Headlights |
2 min. |
n/a |
n/a |
Tail lights |
2 min. |
n/a |
n/a |
Spot lights |
Allowed |
n/a |
n/a |
Fog lights |
Allowed |
n/a |
n/a |
Aux. passing lights |
Allowed |
n/a |
54 inches |
Aux. driving lights |
Allowed |
n/a |
54 inches |
( Measured to the center of the light. )
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ORS 59-816-050
ORS 59-816-060
ORS 59-816-070
ORS 59-816-080
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Windows |
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Oregon's statutes do not specifically state whether or not windshields are required, although, vehicles with windshields are required to have windshield wipers. |
ORS 59-815-215
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Exhaust |
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In Oregon, vehicles are required to have mufflers. |
ORS 59-815-250
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Engine |
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It is unclear whether or not Oregon has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules. |
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Emissions |
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Oregon requires emissions testing in and near the Portland-Metro and Medford areas. |
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