Lift safety watchdog Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has released its 2026 Lifting Points Guide, Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts. Produced annually by MOTOR Information Systems exclusively for ALI, the Lifting Points Guide includes OEM-recommended lifting points for most cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks sold in the United States and Canada from 2000 through 2026, company officials stated in a press release.
Lifting points—also called “lift points,” “jack points” or “jacking points”—are the locations on a vehicle where the OEM has instructed lift adapters should be placed to raise and support a vehicle off the ground. Most lifting points aren’t marked on the vehicle, and they may change from model year to model year, noted the release. The ALI Lifting Points Guide brings together lifting points from across manufacturers in one convenient resource.
“When you’re using a two-post lift or another frame-engaging lift, your safety depends on properly picking up the vehicle,” says R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman, ALI president. “That means using the right lift with the appropriate adapters positioned as directed by the vehicle manufacturer. Our lifting point guide illustrates where to place the adapters and includes any additional guidance provided by the OEM for specific vehicles.”
ALI Lifting Points Guide Updated Every Year
The ALI Lifting Points Guide is updated annually to reflect the latest vehicle specs. Lifting points are shown in more than 250 undercarriage images. Information in the latest edition supersedes any printed in earlier issues, as it may have changed, the company said. Critical updates made between editions can be found in the ALI Newsroom at autolift.org. The ALI Lifting Points Guide also includes several pages of safe lifting suggestions.
ALI Lifting Points Guide Available in Print & Digital
The guide is available in print or digital formats. A combo package of both is also available. Each digital purchase provides online access on up to three devices, with no third-party software required. The digital version offers immediate availability, search functionality and customization options, including magnification.
Technicians Required To Have Access to Vehicle Lifting Points Information
Professional shops are required to make vehicle lifting points information available to technicians under ANSI/ALI ALOIM (current edition), the industry safety standard governing lift operation, inspection and maintenance. This requirement is met by providing technicians with access to ALI’s Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts. ALI says that anyone using a lift at home, at the track or elsewhere may also protect themselves by using the Lifting Points Guide.