2008 U.S. METAL STUDDED SNOW TIRE REGULATIONS FOR PASSENGER CARS

Below is a list of metal studded tire regulations as of September 2008. This information is based on the best available information. Consult state or local Department of Transportation officials if you have any doubt about legality in your area. Dates refer to the time frame during which metal studded snow tires may be used.

STATE STUDDED TIRE REGULATION

State Permission Contact Information
AL Not Permitted 334.242.8000
AK Permitted September 15 - May 1 www.dot.state.ak.us
/iways/511/travel_info.shtml
AZ   1.800.251.5866
AR Permitted November 15 - April 15 501.618.8800
CA Permitted November 1 - April 30 530.577.1001
www.dot.ca.gov/hq/
roadinfo/vctires.htm

www.dot.ca.gov
CO Permitted-No Restrictions 303.239.4500
www.cotrip.org/
winterdriving/chainregs.htm
CT Permitted November 15 - April 13 860.685.8441
DE Permitted October 15 - April 15 www.dmv.de.gov/service/
driver_services/drivers_
license/dr_lic_equipment.shtml
DC Not Permitted 202.727.1000 (citywide calls)
202.673.6813 (DDOT)
FL Not Permitted   850.414.4100
GA Permitted only in snow and ice conditions.  
HI Prohibited. Metal studs allowed on Mauna Kea 808.587.2161 (DOT Information)
808.692.7650 (Vehicle Safety)
ID Permitted October 1 - April 30 208.884.7200
itd.idaho.gov/highways/
WinterMaintenance/
StuddedTire.03.htm
IL

Permitted November 15 - April 1. Only legal for rural mail delieveries and persons with disabilities and disabled veterans in unicorporated areas.

217.782.7263
217.782.7820
IN Permitted October 1 - May 1 317.232.8250 (State Police)
IA Permitted November 1 - April 1 http://www.iowa.gov/
state/main/index.html
KS Permitted November 1 - April 1 (may be used as long as it snows or the condition warrents it). 785.296.6800
KY Permitted-No Restrictions 800-928-2402
LA Prohinited. Only rubber studs allowed. Exceptions include: (1) Use farm machinery with tires having protuberances which will not injure the highways; and (2) Use tire chains of reasonable proportions upon any vehicle, when required for safety because of conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid. www.legis.state.la.us/lss/
lss.asp?doc=88297
ME Permitted (must be on all 4 tires) October 1 - April 30 207.324.0613
MD Permitted Restricted. October 1 - April 1-Allowed only in Western Counties. 410.424.3787
301.729.4550 (MVA)
MA Permitted November 1 - April 30 617.523.1212
www.mhd.state.ma.us/
MI Prohibited. Metal studs are allowed for rural mail carriers, law enforcement and ambulances. 517.373.2090
www.legislature.mi.gov/
(S(gok1w45rivj0jfjxr0a
4qbw))/mileg.
aspx?page=getobject&
objectname=mcl-257-709
&relation=next
MN Prohibited. 651.201.7100
MS Permitted. Rubber studs allowed. 601.987.1212
MO Permitted November 1 - April 1 http://www.mshp.dps.
missouri.gov/MSHPWeb
/Root/index.html

MT Permitted October 1 - May 31 data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca
/61/9/61-9-406.htm
NE Permitted November 1 - April 1. Studs allowed anytime for school buses, mail carriers and emergency vehicles. www.dor.state.ne.us
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov
/LegalDocs/view.php?
page=s6006250000
NV Permitted October 1 - April 30 877-368-7828
leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-
484.html#NAC484Sec230
NH Permitted-No Restrictions 603.271.2371
www.gencourt.state.nh.us
/rsa/html/XXI/266/266-50.htm
NJ Not Permitted 609.882.2000
lis.njleg.state.nj.us
NM Permitted-No Restrictions 505.827.0321
505.827.0427 (Traffic Safety)
NY Permitted October 16 - April 30 518.474.8390
http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/fall.htm
NC Permitted-No Restrictions. Allowed for increased safety. (No Chains) 919.733.3109 (DOT)
919.715.7000 (DMV)
www.ncga.state.nc.us
/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/
HTML/BySection/Chapter_
20/GS_20-122.html
ND Permitted October 15 - April 15. 701.328.2500
www.legis.nd.gov
/cencode/t39c21.pdf
OH Permitted November 1 - April 15 614.752.7500
OK Permitted October 1 - April 1 405.425.2285
OR Permitted November 1 - March 31 503.378.3720
PA Permitted November 1 - April 15. 717.264.5161
RI Not Permitted 401.444.1000
www.rilin.state.ri.us/
Statutes/TITLE31/
31-23/31-23-20.HTM
SC Permitted if not projected more than 1/16 inch when compressed.(56-5-5040) 803.896.7920
SD Permitted October 1 - April 30. School buses and municipal fire vehicles permitted to use studs anytime. 605.773.3178
legis.state.sd.us/statutes/
displaystatie.aspx
TN Permitted October 1 - April 15. Allowed on vehicles less than 9,000lbs GVM, buses and emergency vehicles.  
TX Not Permitted 512.424.2000
tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/
statutes/docs/TN
UT Permitted November 1 - March 31 801.965.4461
www.rules.utah.gov/publicat
/code/r920/r920-006.htm
VT Permitted-No Restrictions 802.244.7345
VA Permitted October 15 - April 15. Permitted if not projected more than 1/16 inch when compressed and cover less than 3% of the surface area. 804.674.2000
WA Permitted November 1 - March 31 www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/studtire/
WV Permitted November 1 - April 15 304.746.2100
304.558.3900
WI Restricted. November 15 - April 1 608.846.8500
WY Permitted. Studs cannot injure the surface of the highway. 307.674.8569


*According to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA),this information can be located at:
http://www.rma.org/tire_safety/tire_maintenance_and_safety/
seasonal_driving_tips/regulations_2008.cfm