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Studded snow tires laws by state

People search “Studded snow tires by state”, “Studded snow tires laws by state”, and “Studs map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for studded snow tires. 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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Metal studded tire rules.

  • Rarely needed; few traveler stud issues
  • Seasonal windows / date limits
  • Studded tires banned on public roads

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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 tire-equipment rules): metal studs not a traveler issue in this climate; no published statewide seasonal window on this card.
Alaska (AK)
Alaska (Alaska Stat. / DOT&PF studded-tire rules): studs allowed in the winter window (Sept 15–May 1 is the published Alaska range on many routes).
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona (A.R.S. § 28-958): studs allowed Oct 1–May 1 on authorized routes; some desert highways still post a ban.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas (Ark. Code tire-equipment rules): studs allowed Nov 15–Apr 15.
California (CA)
California (Cal. Veh. Code § 27454): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 30 (Veh. Code § 27454).
Colorado (CO)
Colorado (C.R.S. § 42-4-237 / CDOT tire rules): studs allowed in the winter window (mountain corridors); rubber winter tires are the lower-risk alternative.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-98): studs allowed Nov 15–Apr 30.
Delaware (DE)
Delaware (21 Del. C. tire-equipment rules): studs allowed Oct 15–Apr 15.
Florida (FL)
Florida (Fla. Stat. tire-equipment rules): metal studs not a traveler issue in this climate; no published statewide seasonal window on this card.
Georgia (GA)
Georgia (O.C.G.A. tire-equipment rules): metal studs not a traveler issue in this climate; no published statewide seasonal window on this card.
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii (Haw. Rev. Stat. tire-equipment rules): studded tires banned on public roads.
Idaho (ID)
Idaho (Idaho Code § 49-948): studs allowed Oct 1–Apr 30.
Illinois (IL)
Illinois (625 ILCS 5/12-401): metal studs prohibited (625 ILCS 5/12-401).
Indiana (IN)
Indiana (Ind. Code § 9-19-18-3): studs allowed Oct 1–May 1.
Iowa (IA)
Iowa (Iowa Code § 321.442): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
Kansas (KS)
Kansas (Kan. Stat. § 8-1742): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky (KRS tire-equipment rules): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana (La. R.S. 32:362): metal studs prohibited on public roads.
Maine (ME)
Maine (29-A M.R.S. § 1919): studs allowed Oct 1–May 1.
Maryland (MD)
Maryland (Md. Code, Transp. § 22-405.2): studs allowed Nov 1–Mar 31.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, § 16): studs allowed Nov 2–Apr 30.
Michigan (MI)
Michigan (MCL 257.710): metal studs prohibited (MCL 257.710).
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 169.72): metal studs prohibited (Minn. Stat. § 169.72).
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi (Miss. Code tire-equipment rules): metal studs prohibited on public roads.
Missouri (MO)
Missouri (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.171): studs allowed Nov 2–Apr 1.
Montana (MT)
Montana (Mont. Code § 61-9-406): studs allowed Oct 1–May 31.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,250): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
Nevada (NV)
Nevada (NRS 484D.505): studs allowed Oct 1–Apr 30.
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire (N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:46): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 15.
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 39:3-80): studs allowed Nov 15–Apr 1.
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico (N.M. Stat. § 66-3-847): studs allowed Nov 15–Mar 15.
New York (NY)
New York (N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 375(28)): studs allowed Oct 16–Apr 30 (VAT § 375(28)).
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-122.1): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-40): studs allowed Oct 15–Apr 15.
Ohio (OH)
Ohio (Ohio Rev. Code § 5589.081): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 15.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma (47 O.S. § 12-405): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 1.
Oregon (OR)
Oregon (Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.160): studs allowed Nov 1–Mar 31 (Or. Rev. Stat. § 815.160).
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania (75 Pa.C.S. § 4525): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 15.
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-1): studs allowed Nov 15–Apr 1.
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina (S.C. Code tire-equipment rules): metal studs not a traveler issue in this climate; no published statewide seasonal window on this card.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota (S.D. Codified Laws § 32-19-3): studs allowed Oct 1–Apr 30.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee (Tenn. Code § 55-9-106): studs allowed Oct 1–Apr 15.
Texas (TX)
Texas (Tex. Transp. Code § 547.612): metal studs prohibited (Tex. Transp. Code § 547.612).
Utah (UT)
Utah (Utah Code § 41-6a-1636): studs allowed Oct 15–Mar 31.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont (23 V.S.A. § 1306): studs allowed after the published fall date through the spring takedown date (23 V.S.A. tire rules).
Virginia (VA)
Virginia (Va. Code § 46.2-1044): studs allowed Oct 15–Apr 15.
Washington (WA)
Washington (RCW 46.37.420): studs allowed Nov 1–Mar 31 (RCW 46.37.420).
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia (W. Va. Code § 17C-15-37): studs allowed Nov 1–Apr 15.
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. § 347.45): studs allowed Nov 15–Apr 1.
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming (Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-956): studs allowed in the winter window (WYDOT seasonal dates).

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