Studded Snow Tire Laws
Studded Snow Tire Regulations For Passenger Cars for United States by State
|
State |
Studded Tire Regulations |
|---|---|
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Alabama |
Rubber studs permitted; metal illegal |
|
Alaska |
Permitted Sept. 15 to May 1; Sept. 30 to Apr. 15, south of 60 degrees n. |
|
Arizona |
Permitted Oct. 1 to May 1 |
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Arkansas |
Permitted Nov. 15 to Apr. 15 |
|
California |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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Colorado |
Permitted year round |
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Connecticut |
Permitted from Nov. 15 to Apr. 30 |
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Delaware |
Permitted Oct. 15 TO Apr. 15 |
|
Dist Of Columbia |
Permitted Oct. 15 to Apr. 15 |
|
Florida |
Studs that do not damage highway are permitted |
|
Georgia |
Prohibited except for snow and ice driving conditions |
|
Hawaii |
Prohibited |
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Idaho |
Permitted Oct. 1 to Apr. 15 |
|
Illinois |
Prohibited |
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Indiana |
Permitted Oct. 1 to May 1 |
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Iowa |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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Kansas |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 15 |
|
Kentucky |
Permitted |
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Louisiana |
Prohibited |
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Maine |
Permitted Oct. 1 to May 1 |
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Maryland |
Prohibeted except in western counties from Nov. 1 to March 31 |
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Massachusetts |
Permitted Nov. 2 to April 30 |
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Michigan |
Prohibited except under certain conditions |
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Minnesota |
Prohibited except for non-residents |
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Mississippi |
Prohibited |
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Missouri |
Permitted Nov. 1 to mar 31 |
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Montana |
Permitted Oct. 1 to May 31 |
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Nebraska |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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New Hampshire |
Permitted |
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New Jersey |
Permitted Nov. 15 to Apr. 1 |
|
New Mexico |
No regulation |
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New York |
Permitted Oct. 15 to Apr. 30 |
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North Carolina |
Permitted |
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North Dakota |
Permitted Oct. 15 to Apr. 15. School buses anytime |
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Ohio |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 15 |
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Oklahoma |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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Oregon |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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Pennsylvania |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 15 |
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Rhode Island |
Permitted Nov. 15 to Apr. 1 |
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South Carolina |
Permitted if projection less than 1/16 when compressed |
|
South Dakota |
Permitted Oct. 1 to Apr. 30. School buses and emergency vehicles allowed studs anytime |
|
Tennessee |
Permitted Oct. 1 to Apr. 15 |
|
Texas |
Only studs that do not damage highway are permitted |
|
Utah |
Prohibited except for special alloy studs |
|
Vermont |
Permitted |
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Virginia |
Permitted Oct. 15 to Apr. 15 |
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Washington |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 1 |
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West Virginia |
Permitted Nov. 1 to Apr. 15 |
|
Wisconsin |
Prohibited except for emergency vehicles |
|
Wyoming |
Permitted |