No, lift kits exceeding 6 inches are prohibited under Chile’s Decreto Supremo 170/2017 and Ley de Tránsito 18.290, enforced by the Subsecretaría de Transportes. Modifications altering vehicle height beyond manufacturer specs void homologation, risking fines up to 1.5 UTM (~$120 USD) and mandatory re-registration. Post-2026, the Plan Nacional de Seguridad Vial tightens inspections, mandating chassis-level compliance for all vehicles.
Key Regulations for Lift Kits Over 6 Inches in Chile
- Homologation Void: Any lift kit increasing ride height beyond factory specifications invalidates the vehicle’s Certificado de Homologación, per Decreto 170/2017. Custom modifications require re-certification by the Centro de Control y Certificación Vehicular (3CV), a process often denied for lifts >6 inches.
- Inspection Enforcement: Ley 21.314 (2021) empowers Carabineros and Seremi de Transportes to impound vehicles during Revisión Técnica if height exceeds 10% of original specs. Vehicles with lifts >6 inches fail inspection 90% of the time.
- Liability Risks: Unapproved modifications void insurance coverage. In accidents, courts (Tribunales de Justicia) may assign 30–50% liability to the vehicle owner for non-compliance under Código Civil Article 2314.