Is my 96 Sport legal to drive on the road with all 4 doors off ?

[98Chero]

My 1996 Cherokee sport 4x4 is just sitting in my yard right now. It has some engine troubles and 300.000 miles on it. I want to fix the engine troubles and remove the doors because they are worn out !. I want to make it like a CJ with 2/55 AC and look more like a Hummer. Whats the laws in your state about removing doors on a car ?

 

[superj]

google it. in texas, no. only wranglers, cj, and samurai

 

[98Chero]

superJ I am not surprized about TX. when I lived there I was pulled over for not having my engine hood on in a datson pick-up. I will try and google it but It might be easier for me just to pull over a Cop or Sheriff and ask sense they are the ones that will be pulling me over.

 

[98Chero]

Stopped by the Police dept and the Captain said I could take the 4 doors off my cherokee no problems. He said " If he had a jeep he would take the doors off" but he added " a BMW with no doors would not be ok". A friend of mine that used to live in AZ said its common to see Cherokee's and other model jeeps with the doors taken off and on the road. I guess it depends where you live and your local laws.

 

[superj]

You see them here also but by law, they are not legal. It just depends on what kind of mood the officer is in when he sees you, I guess.

Good you found out though

 

[98Chero]

I was thinking of putting side boards on it. I would take a 4'x8' sheet of 5/16" or 1/4" plastic panel and rip it down to 6" strips 8' long, I havnt takin a tape measure to it but I think I will be able to curve each end of the strips and fit it into the curves on the wheel wells. that way there would be a 4" high barrier so things that hit the floor wouldnt just roll out. Might make it look more legal.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Stopped by the Police dept and the Captain said I could take the 4 doors off my cherokee no problems.

Ask the experts on equipment laws, usually the Highway Patrol or State Police.