Tire Chain Laws

Select a State on the US Map to find the links to the Chain Laws for that State. |
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Alabama |
http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/alcode/32/5/9/1/32-5-210 |
Alaska |
Alaska statute section 28.35.155 DMV FAQ's about studded tires. |
Arizona |
Arizona revised statutes Need more info? |
Arkansas |
Arkansas Code Title 27 Transportation |
California |
Need more information? Visit Chain Requirements & FAQs. |
Colorado |
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Connecticut |
General Statutes of Connecticut Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface. Tire chains are only permitted between November 15 and April 30. |
Delaware |
Studded tires are permitted from October 15 - April 15 and tire chains of reasonable proportions may be used upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid. ... There are times when chains are required. |
Florida |
Florida (no chain laws) Florida motor vehicle statutes |
Georgia |
Georgia Driver Manual 2008 page 84 Georgia's Commercial Driver's Manual page 2-26 |
Hawaii |
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Idaho |
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Illinois |
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Indiana |
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Iowa |
https://iowadot.gov/#/services https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/dlmanual/section3.pdf |
Kansas |
Permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid. |
Kentucky |
Kentucky revised motor vehicle statutes https://transportation.ky.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Permissible when icy road conditions exist. Where chains are used on rubber-tired vehicles, the cross chains shall be not more than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch in thickness or diameter, and shall be spaced not more than ten (10) inches apart, around the circumference of the tires. |
Louisiana |
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Maine |
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Maryland |
chains may be required inMaryland if a snow emergency is declared. ... Chains, of "reasonable proportion," can be used for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid. |
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Statutes section 16 offensive or illegal operation of motor vehicles. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-transportation |
Michigan |
Information for traction devices: Section 257.710 |
Minnesota |
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.72 Chapter 169 traffic regulations, 169.72 tire surface; metal studs. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2017/cite/169.72 Permitted when road conditions (ice and snow) require tire chains. Studded pneumatic tires are not allowed on Minnesota registered vehicles. |
Mississippi |
http://mdot.ms.gov/portal/home.aspx § 63-7-67 |
Missouri |
Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface. >> Back to Top |
Montana |
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Nebraska |
Nebraska Statute |
Nevada |
Traction device requirements. (DOT) Chains or snow tires are required when posted on signs Studded snow tires legal from Oct. 1 to April 30. >> Back to Top |
New Hampshire |
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New Jersey |
Title 39 motor vehicles and traffic regulation. |
New Mexico |
§ 66-3-847. |
New York |
https://drivinglaws.aaa.com/category/us-motor-laws/new-york/ Title 3, article 9 equipment of motor vehicles and motorcycles, § 375 equipment, 35 tires. https://dmv.ny.gov/press-release/press-release-10-14-2016 |
North Carolina |
North Carolina §20‑122 restrictions as to tire equipment. |
North Dakota |
Title 39 motor vehicles, 39-21-40 Tire chains may be used when necessary. Pneumatic tires with metal stubs projecting to 1/16 inch above the tread surface may be used between October 15 and April 15. |
Ohio |
No person shall operate any motor vehicle, other than a public safety vehicle or school bus, that is equipped with studded tires on any street or highway in this state, except during the period extending from the first day of November of each year through the fifteenth day of April of the succeeding year |
Oklahoma |
Oklahoma egislative Information System Statutes §47-12-405. |
Oregon |
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Pennsylvania |
§4525 |
Rhode Island |
Rhode Island http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE31/31-23/31-23-20.HTM |
South Carolina |
South Carolina code of laws |
South Dakota |
South Dakota Codified Laws |
Tennessee |
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Texas |
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Utah |
https://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:6:0::::V,T:,1 Vehicles likely to encounter conditions requiring chains must carry sets for at least one driving wheel on each side. Signs will designate when chains are required. When any designated highway is restricted, no vehicle or motor vehicle shall be allowed or permitted the use of the highway, during the period between November 1 and March 31, unless: 1. Said vehicle is equipped with either: a. Steel link chains or have chains in possession; or b. Mounted snow tires; or c. Elastomeric tire chains, designed for use with radial tires. 2. Four-wheel drive vehicles must have a minimum of two mounted snow tires to meet the requirements. 3. Radial tires without snow tread do not meet the requirements. |
Vermont |
Vermont Statutes, Title 23 Motor Vehicles, Chapter 13 Operation of Vehicles >> Back to Top |
Virginia |
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Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
WI Statute 347.45. Tire equipment. https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/home.aspx >> Back to Top |
Wyoming |
http://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/travel/winter/chain_law.html >> Back to Top |