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Kentucky Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws


Kentucky's street legal laws are very open to vehicle modifications. There are no restrictions on a vehicle's suspension, frame, or bumpers. Drivers can install suspension lift kits, aftermarket wheels and tires, performance shocks, aftermarket bumpers, and grille guards without worry.






Governing Laws

Code

Kentucky details its street legal laws in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS).

KRS Title 16






Vehicle Dimensions

Dimensions

In Kentucky, vehicles have a maximum size of 96 inches wide, 11 feet 6 inches tall, and 26 feet 6 inches long for a single vehicle.

KRS 16-189-221






Tire Restrictions

Tires

All tires on vehicles driven in Kentucky must be safe. There is no listed minimum tire tread depth. Tire grooving is prohibited.

KRS 16-189-205






Wheel Restrictions

Wheels

Wheels are not covered in Kentucky's laws.






Braking Requirements

Brakes

Vehicles driven in Kentucky are required to have brakes capable of stopping the vehicle from a speed of 20 mph within 40 feet. A secondary, mechanical, parking brake is also required.

KRS 16-189-090






Steering Laws

Steering

Kentucky requires that a vehicle's steering system not be defective.

KRS 16-189-100






Suspension Laws

Suspension

There are no specific suspension laws in Kentucky.






Frame Requirements

Frame

Kentucky's street legal laws do not list a frame height restriction.






Bumper Restrictions

Bumpers

Bumpers are not restricted under Kentucky's laws.






Fender Requirements

Fenders

It is unknown if fenders and mud flaps are required in Kentucky.






Lighting Requirements

Lights

Kentucky only references headlights and tail lights in its statutes.


Light

Number

Min. Height

Max. Height

Headlights

2 min.

24 inches

54 inches

Tail lights

2 min.

n/a

n/a


( Measured to the center of the light. )



KRS 16-189-040
KRS 16-189-050






Window Laws

Windows

A windshield and windshield wipers are required equipment in Kentucky.

KRS 16-189-110






Exhaust Requirements

Exhaust

Kentucky requires vehicles to be equipped with mufflers. Exhaust cutouts and bypasses are not allowed.

KRS 16-189-140






Engine Swap Rules

Engine

Engine modifications and engine swaps are not covered in Kentucky's laws.






Emissions Testing

Emissions

The state of Kentucky does not require emissions testing.

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