New Lift Laws

[Redneck18]

A buddy i work with. Said that they were going to try and change the laws in VA to were if you have ANY LIFT on your truck you dont pass inspection.
Have any if you heard any thing about this?

[Ted]

Have no heard a thing.

[hecull]

I've not heard a word on that. Interesting...
If they were to create such a law, they would HAVE to Grandfather every existing vehicle.
Even if such a law came out, OEM's and dealerships would find the loopholes.
Thanks for the head's up, but I'm not worried... yet...
KO

[Ted]

I've not heard a word on that. Interesting...
If they were to create such a law, they would HAVE to Grandfather every existing vehicle.
Even if such a law came out, OEM's and dealerships would find the loopholes.
Thanks for the head's up, but I'm not worried... yet...
KO

I did some google searches and nothing came up.

[94krawler]

There was a feeble attempt in PA to restrict vehicle mods. It never made it far.

[LeN]

it does sound like something this State.. or "Commonwealth" would do.

I heard a shitty city law the other day, herd it was illeagal to drink any alcholic beverages in say your front porch/yard, because you can be viewed from the street and that is considered drunk in public even though you are on your own property. I do not know this for sure but I would not put it past them, although one I do know for sure it is illegal to use a beer bong, you can by them but if you get caught using it you can get fined. Pretty soon we will probably be limited to how much toilet paper we can use to wipe our asses.

Alright Im done sorry bout that.

[BeaterToyota]

I did some google searches and nothing came up.

Me too. I didn't get around to searching for any open legislation on any official VA websites though.

[ToyotaGrowingPains]

Yall know why VA is called a commonwealth right? "Commonwealth" means the state is ran by a bunch of common wealthy bastards!!

But back on track. My buddy down in Cheasapeak was telling me that they were tryin to make it mandatory 1 point on your license if you are too tall or wide. To tell you the truth i think there will be a big uproar across the state of virginia from all the "lifted" trucks that are out there. I dont know what the ratio of lifted vs. non-lifted trucks are but its growing.

But if you do read in the va state codes it says no vehicle is allowed to have any altered suspension whatsoever. Meaning only OEM equipment is allowed. But...body lifts are legal. So technically it is already a law that no vechile shall be modified from its orginal design.

[BeaterToyota]

Lifts ARE allowed. Below is the current lift law, and here is the source (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-1063) that it came from.


§ 46.2-1063. Alteration of suspension system; bumper height limits; raising body above frame rail.

No person shall drive on a public highway any motor vehicle registered as a passenger motor vehicle if it has been modified by alteration of its altitude from the ground to the extent that its bumpers, measured to any point on the lower edge of the main horizontal bumper bar, exclusive of any bumper guards, are not within the range of fourteen inches to twenty-two inches above the ground. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the range of bumper heights for motor vehicles bearing street rod license plates issued pursuant to § 46.2-747 shall be nine to twenty-two inches.

No vehicle shall be modified to cause the vehicle body or chassis to come in contact with the ground, expose the fuel tank to damage from collision, or cause the wheels to come in contact with the body under normal operation. No part of the original suspension system of a motor vehicle shall be disconnected to defeat the safe operation of its suspension system. However, nothing contained in this section shall prevent the installation of heavy duty equipment, including shock absorbers and overload springs. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the driving on a public highway of a motor vehicle with normal wear to the suspension system if such normal wear does not adversely affect the control of the vehicle.

No person shall drive on a public highway any motor vehicle registered as a truck if it has been modified by alteration of its altitude from the ground to the extent that its bumpers, measured to any point on the lower edge of the main horizontal bumper bar, exclusive of any bumper guards, do not fall within the limits specified herein for its gross vehicle weight rating category. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 4,500 pounds or less shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 28 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 28 inches. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 29 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 30 inches. The front bumper height of trucks whose gross vehicle weight ratings are 7,501 pounds to 15,000 pounds shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 30 inches, and their rear bumper height shall be no less than 14 inches and no more than 31 inches. Bumper height limitations contained in this section shall not apply to trucks with gross vehicle weight ratings in excess of 15,000 pounds. For the purpose of this section, "truck" includes pickup and panel trucks, and "gross vehicle weight ratings" means manufacturer's gross vehicle weight ratings established for that vehicle as indicated by a number, plate, sticker, decal, or other device affixed to the vehicle by its manufacturer.

In the absence of bumpers, and in cases where bumper heights have been lowered, height measurements under the foregoing provisions of this section shall be made to the bottom of the frame rail. However, if bumper heights have been raised, height measurements under the foregoing provisions of this section shall be made to the bottom of the main horizontal bumper bar.

No vehicle shall be operated on a public highway if it has been modified by any means so as to raise its body more than three inches, in addition to any manufacturer's spacers and bushings, above the vehicle's frame rail or manufacturer's attachment points on the frame rail.

This section shall not apply to specially designed or modified motor vehicles when driven off the public highways in races and similar events. Such motor vehicles may be lawfully towed on the highways of the Commonwealth.