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Fireworks transport laws by state

People search “Fireworks transport by state”, “Fireworks transport laws by state”, and “Fireworks map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for fireworks transport. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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  • Consumer fireworks largely banned
  • Limited types / dates
  • Many consumer types allowed

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All 50 states

One-line traveler summary for each state. Open the map for the quoted rule and footnotes.

Alabama (AL)
Alabama (Ala. Code § 8-17-210): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal year-round where the county allows them.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (Alaska Stat. § 18.72.010): consumer fireworks legal with local fire rules.
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona (A.R.S. § 36-1601): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal June 24–July 6 and Dec 24–Jan 3 in many counties.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas (Ark. Code § 20-22-701): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
California (CA)
California (Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 12555): “safe and sane” 1.4G only — no aerials, no bottle rockets, no firecrackers.
Colorado (CO)
Colorado (C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2003): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal; fire-ban counties can shut discharge.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-357): consumer aerials and firecrackers banned; sparklers and novelty items only.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware (16 Del. C. § 6901): consumer fireworks banned.
Florida (FL)
Florida (Fla. Stat. ch. 791): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal to possess; discharge is the local fight.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 25-10-2): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal year-round.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-2): consumer fireworks banned except a narrow New Year’s permit window.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho (Idaho Code § 39-2602): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois (425 ILCS 35): consumer aerials, bottle rockets, and firecrackers illegal statewide; sparklers and novelty 1.4G only.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana (Ind. Code § 22-11-14): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal (including many aerials) with discharge-hour limits.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa (Iowa Code § 727.2): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal with local option.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas (Kan. Stat. § 31-503): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky (KRS § 227.700): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana (La. R.S. 51:650): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Maine (ME)
Maine (8 M.R.S. § 221): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal for adults 21+ with local option.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland (Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 10-104): consumer aerials banned; sparklers and novelty items only in most counties.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, § 39): consumer fireworks banned.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan (MCL 750.243a): consumer aerials restricted; novelties and some 1.4G only.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 624.20): consumer aerials restricted; novelties and some 1.4G only.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi (Miss. Code § 45-13-1): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 320.106): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Montana (MT)
Montana (Mont. Code § 50-37-101): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1241): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada (NRS 477.010): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal in many counties.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 160-B:1): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 21:2-1): consumer fireworks banned.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico (N.M. Stat. § 60-2C-1): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal with local option.
New York (NY)
New York (N.Y. Penal Law § 270.00): consumer fireworks banned statewide (sparklers lawful in some upstate counties only).
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-410): consumer aerials and firecrackers banned; sparklers and novelty 1.4G only.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code § 23-15-01): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio (Ohio Rev. Code § 3743.65): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal to possess; discharge windows are narrow.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma (68 O.S. § 1622): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon (Or. Rev. Stat. § 480.110): consumer aerials restricted; Oregon-legal 1.4G only.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania (35 P.S. § 1271): many 1.4G consumer types legal after the 2022 expansion; some aerials still limited.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-13-1): consumer fireworks banned.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina (S.C. Code § 23-35-10): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws § 34-37-1): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee (Tenn. Code § 68-104-101): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Texas (TX)
Texas (Tex. Occ. Code ch. 2154): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal statewide to possess; Houston, Austin, Dallas, and other cities ban discharge.
Utah (UT)
Utah (Utah Code § 53-7-202): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal in listed holiday windows.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont (20 V.S.A. § 3131): consumer aerials banned; sparklers and novelty items only.
Virginia (VA)
Virginia (Va. Code § 27-95): consumer fireworks local-option; many counties still ban aerials.
Washington (WA)
Washington (RCW 70.77.136): consumer aerials restricted; Washington-legal 1.4G only.
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia (W. Va. Code § 29-3-24): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. § 167.10): consumer aerials restricted; novelties and some 1.4G only.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. § 35-10-201): 1.4G consumer fireworks legal.

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