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Minnesota Lift Laws and Vehicle Equipment Laws
The street legal laws of Minnesota limit only a vehicle's bumper height. There are no suspension or frame height modification restrictions. While keeping the vehicle's bumpers at legal height, residents of Minnesota are free to install suspension lift kits, performance shocks, aftermarket wheels and tires, winch bumpers, and grille-guards.
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The Minnesota Statutes (MS) specify the street legal laws for the state. |
MS Ch. 169
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Dimensions |
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Overall vehicle size in Minnesota is limited to 102 inches wide, 13 feet 6 inches tall, and 45 feet long for a single vehicle. |
MS 169-80
MS 196-81
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Tires |
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Minnesota requires that tires be in safe operating condition, without any bulges or exposed cords. There is a minimum tire tread depth of 1/16 inch. Tire grooving is allowed up to the depth of the original tire tread. |
MS 169-722
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Wheels |
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Minnesota's statutes do not reference wheels. |
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Brakes |
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Brakes are required on all 4 wheels and must be capable of stopping the vehicle within 30 feet from a speed of 20 mph. Minnesota also requires a secondary, mechanical, parking brake. |
MS 169-67
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Steering |
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Minnesota does not have any specific rules for a vehicle's steering system. |
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Suspension |
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There are no specific suspension lift limits in Minnesota, however, lift height is subject to the bumper height rules listed below. |
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Frame |
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In Minnesota, there are no vehicle frame restrictions. |
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Bumpers |
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Bumper height in Minnesota must be within 6 inches of the factory bumper height. The maximum bumper height for 4x4s is 25 inches. Bumpers must be at least 4.5 inches tall and must extend 10 inches outside of each frame rail. Bumpers must be attached to the frame in at least 4 places (4 brackets).
( Measured to the bottom of the bumper. )
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MS 169-73
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Fenders |
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Minnesota requires mud flaps or fenders so that spray is reduced as much as practical. |
MS 169-733
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Lights |
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In addition to headlights and tail lights, vehicles in Minnesota are allowed to have several additional lights installed.
When a vehicle is equipped with extra lighting, the maximum number of lights that can be on in the front of the vehicle is 4.
Light |
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Min. Height |
Max. Height |
Headlights |
2 min. |
n/a |
n/a |
Tail lights |
1 min. |
n/a |
n/a |
Spot lights |
2 max. |
n/a |
n/a |
Fog lights |
2 max. |
12 inches |
30 inches |
Aux. passing lights |
1 max. |
24 inches |
42 inches |
Aux. driving lights |
1 max. |
16 inches |
42 inches |
( Measured to the center of the light. )
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MS 169-49
MS 169-50
MS 169-56
MS 169-63
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Windows |
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Minnesota's statutes do not specifically state whether or not windshields are required, although, vehicles with windshields are required to have windshield wipers. |
MS 169-71
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Exhaust |
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In Minnesota, vehicles are required to have mufflers and it is unlawful to install exhaust cutouts. |
MS 169-69
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Engine |
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It is unclear whether or not Minnesota has any engine swap or engine performance modification rules. |
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Emissions |
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Minnesota does not require emissions testing. |
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