N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-37.6 - Maximum lift

(a) No motor vehicle shall be elevated by any means, including, but not limited to, elevation of the chassis, suspension, body, rims, or tire size, to create a lift with the vehicle unladen in excess of the following amounts based on the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle:

GVWR	Maximum Lift
4,500 pounds or under	7 inches above OVH
4,501 to 7,500 pounds	9 inches above OVH
7,501 to 10,000 pounds	11 inches above OVH

(b) In determining compliance with this section, the distance shall be measured from the lowest edge of the centerline of the operator's door with the door closed, or from the lowest point where the door would meet the body on vehicles without doors, or from the lowest point on the floor panel directly below the operator's position on vehicles designed without doors, to the level surface on which the unladen vehicle rests.

(c) Any vehicle equipped with adjustable lifts, including, but not limited to, hydraulic or air adjustable lifts, shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter when tested and measured with the lift devices in both their lowest and highest height positions. Adjustable lifts shall be installed in such a manner to prevent height modifications or alterations while the vehicle is in motion.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.6

New Rule, R.1998 d.268, effective 6/1/1998 (operative October 1, 1998).
See: 29 New Jersey Register 1671(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2059(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.6, Certificate of approval, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.9.