Below is a list of studded tire regulations as of November 2018. 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 studded snow tires may be used.
STATE STUDDED TIRE REGULATION
|
State
|
Permission
|
Contact Information
|
| AL |
Permitted with rubber studs
|
334.242.4395 (Department of Public Safety) |
| AK |
Permitted
|
907.269.5511 (Department of Public Safety) |
| AZ |
Permitted October 1 - May 1
|
602.223.2000 (Department of Public Safety) |
| AR |
Permitted November 15 - April 15
|
501.618.8000 (State Police) |
| CA |
Permitted November 1 - April 30
|
916.843.3200 (Highway Patrol) |
| CO |
Permitted
|
303.239.4500 (State Police) |
| CT |
Permitted November 15 - April 30
|
860.685.8190 (State Police) |
| DE |
Permitted October 15 - April 15
|
302.739.5900 (State Police) |
| DC |
Permitted October 15 to April 15
|
202.727.1000 (citywide calls) 202.673.6813 (DDOT) |
| FL |
Permitted (rubber studs only)
|
850.617.2301 (Highway Patrol) |
| GA |
Not Permitted, except for snow and ice conditions
|
404.624.7000 (Department of Public Safety) |
| HI |
Not Permitted
|
808.270.7363 (Department of Motor Vehicles) |
| ID |
Permitted October 1 - April 30
|
208.884.7000 (State Police) |
| IL |
Not Permitted
|
217.782.6637 (State Police) |
| IN |
Permitted October 1 - May 1
|
317.232.8200 (State Police) |
| IA |
Permitted November 1 - April 1
|
515.725.6090 (State Police) |
| KS |
Permitted November 1 - April 1
|
785.296.6800 (Highway Patrol) |
| KY |
Permitted
|
502.695.6300 (State Police) |
| LA |
Permitted with only rubber studs
|
225.925.6325 (State Police) |
| ME |
Permitted October 2 - April 30
|
207.626.3800 (Department of Public Safety) |
| MD |
Permitted Restricted. November 1 - March 31
|
410.653.4200 (State Police) |
| MA |
Permitted November 1 - April 30
|
508.820.2300 (State Police) |
| MI |
Not Permitted
|
517.332.2521 (State Police) |
| MN |
Not Permitted
|
651.201.7100 (State Police) |
| MS |
Not Permitted
|
601.987.1212 (Public Safety) |
| MO |
Permitted November 2 - March 31
|
573.751.3313 (Highway Patrol) |
| MT |
Permitted October 1 - May 31
|
406.444.3780 (Highway Patrol) |
| NE |
Permitted November 1 - April 1
|
402.471.4545 (State Patrol) |
| NV |
Permitted October 1 - April 30
|
775.687.5300 (Highway Patrol) |
| NH |
Permitted - no restrictions
|
603.271.2371 |
| NJ |
Permitted November 15 - April 1
|
609.882.2000 (State Police) |
| NM |
Permitted - no restrictions
|
505.827.9000 (State Police) |
| NY |
Permitted October 16 - April 30
|
518.783.3211 (State Police) |
| NC |
Permitted
|
919.733.7952 (Highway Patrol) |
| ND |
Permitted October 15 - April 15
|
701.328.2455 (Highway Patrol) |
| OH |
Permitted November 1 - April 15
|
877.772.8765 (State Patrol) |
| OK |
Permitted November 1 - March 31
|
405.425.2424 (Highway Patrol) |
| OR |
Permitted November 1 - March 31
|
503.378.3720 (State Police) |
| PA |
Permitted November 1 - April 15
|
717.264.5161 (State Police) |
| RI |
Permitted November 15 - April 1
|
401.444.1000 (State Police) |
| SC |
Permitted if not projected more than
|
803.896.7920 (Highway Patrol) |
| SD |
Permitted October 1 - April 30
|
605.773.3105 (Highway Patrol) |
| TN |
Permitted October 1 - April 15
|
615.741.3181 (Highway Patrol Planning and Research) |
| TX |
Permitted as long as the studs to not damage
|
817.299.1381 (Highway Patrol) |
| UT |
Permitted October 15 - March 31
|
801.965.4461 (Public Safety) |
| VT |
Permitted - No Restrictions
|
802.244.7345 (Highway Patrol) |
| VA |
Permitted October 15 - April 15
|
804.743.2217 (State Police Safety Division) |
| WA |
Permitted November 1 - March 31
|
360.705.7438 (DOT) |
| WV |
Permitted November 1 - April 15
|
304.558.3900 (Division of Motor Vehicles) |
| WI |
Not Permitted
|
608.846.8500 (State Patrol) |
| WY |
Permitted
|
307.777.4301 (Highway Patrol Division) |
