Washington statute
RCW 46.61.680 — Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 46.61: Rules Of The Road, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 46.61.680
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
It is unlawful to operate any passenger motor vehicle which has been modified from the original design so that any portion of such passenger vehicle other than the wheels has less clearance from the surface of a level roadway than the clearance between the roadway and the lowermost portion of any rim of any wheel the tire on which is in contact with such roadway.
Violation of the provisions of this section is a traffic infraction.
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Questions this section answers
Is lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance a crime in Washington?
Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance is a Traffic Infraction in Washington — a civil violation under chapter 46.63 RCW, not a crime; it carries a monetary penalty, not jail. Governed by RCW 46.61.680.
Which Washington statute covers lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance?
Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance is governed by RCW 46.61.680 (Lowering passenger vehicle below legal clearance—Penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.