A Tires 101 lesson
on ... Snow Tire
Regulations
State
Studded Tire Regulations
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Permission |
Contact Information |
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AL |
Permitted. |
334.242.4371 |
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AK |
Permitted Sept. 15 - May 1 |
http://www.dps.state.ak.us/ |
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AZ |
Oct. 1 - May 1 |
http://www.dps.state.az.us/ |
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AR |
November 15 - April 15 |
501.618.8800 |
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CA |
Nov.1 - April 30. Unless heavy storm; then may be permitted.
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530.577.1001 |
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CO |
Permitted all year |
303.239.4500 |
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CT |
Nov.15 - April 30 |
860.685.8441 |
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DE |
Oct. 15 - April 15 |
302.744.2505 |
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DC |
Permitted |
202.727.1000 |
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FL |
Prohibited. Studs, which do not damage the
highways are permitted. |
http://www.fhp.state.fl.us/ |
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GA |
Permitted only when ice and snow are on the roads. |
404.624.7000 |
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HI |
Prohibited. Metal studs allowed on Mauna Kea |
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ID |
Oct. 1 - April 30 |
208.884.7200 |
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IL |
Permitted only if disabled sticker or plate is displayed OR if rural
letter carrier. Nov. 15 - April 1 |
217.782.7263 |
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IN |
Oct. 1 - May 1 |
317.232.8200 |
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IA |
November 1 - April 1 |
515.281.5261 |
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KS |
November 1 - April 1 |
785.296.6800 |
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KY |
Permitted |
502.564.3276 |
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LA |
Permitted (Rubber) |
225.925.7057 |
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ME |
Oct. 1 - April 30 |
207.324.0613 |
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MD |
Nov. 1 - March 31 |
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MA |
Nov. 1 - April 30 |
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MI |
A person may operate on a highway a vehicle which has a pneumatic tire in
which are inserted ice grips or tire studs if the person is a law
enforcement officer operating a vehicle owned by a law enforcement agency,
a person operating an ambulance, or a United States postal service rural
carrier driving a vehicle the rural carrier owns and maintains as a
prerequisite to employment in the postal service. |
517.332.2521 |
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MN |
Prohibited. Nonresidents passing through and abiding home states law are
permitted. Full time nonresident students and nonresidents employed
within MN are not permitted use of studded tires regardless of vehicle
registry. Rural mail carriers may use studded tires under certain
conditions. |
651.297.3935 |
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MS |
No restrictions. (Rubber) |
601.987.1212 |
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MO |
Nov. 1 - April 1 |
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MT |
Oct. 1 - May 31 |
406.329.1510 |
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NE |
Nov. 1 - April 15 |
308.535.8047 |
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NV |
Oct. 1 - April 30 |
775.888.7000 |
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NH |
Permitted |
603.271.2575 |
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NJ |
Nov. 15 - April 1 |
609.882.2000 |
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NM |
Permitted. |
http://www.nmsp.com/ |
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NY |
Oct 16 - April 30 |
716.343.2200 |
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NC |
Permitted only when ice and snow are on the roads. |
704.637.0207 |
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ND |
Oct. 15 - April 15 |
701.328.2455 |
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OH |
Nov. 1 - April 15 |
740.695.0915 |
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OK |
Nov. 1 - April 1 |
405.425.2285 |
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OR |
Nov. 1 - April 1 |
503.378.3720 |
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PA |
Nov. 1 - April 15 |
717.264.5161 |
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RI |
Nov. 15 - April 1 |
401.444.1000 |
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SC |
Permitted if not projected more than 1/16 inch when compressed. |
803.896.7920 |
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SD |
Oct. 1 - April 30 |
605.773.3178 |
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TN |
Oct. 1 - April 15 |
615.741.3181 |
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TX |
Only studs that will not damage the highway are permitted |
512.424.2000 |
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UT |
Oct. 15 - March 31 |
801.965.4461 |
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VT |
Permitted |
802.244.7345 |
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VA |
Oct. 15 - April 15 |
804.674.2000 |
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WA |
Nov. 1 - March 31 |
360.705.7863 |
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WV |
Nov. 1 - April 15 |
304.746.2100 |
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WI |
Prohibited. |
608.846.8500 |
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WY |
Permitted. Studs cannot injure the highway. |
307.674.8569 |
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Information is from
Rubber Manufacturers
2004 |
