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Tire Stud Regulations
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Tire Stud | United States | |
| Alabama | Not permitted (rubber studs are permitted). |
| Alaska | Permitted Sept. 15-May 1 north of 60 degrees N.; Sept. 30-April 15 south of 60 degrees N. |
| Arizona | Permitted Oct. 1-May 1. |
| Arkansas | Permitted Nov. 15-April 15. |
| California | Permitted Nov. 1-April 30 |
| Colorado | Permitted No restrictions. |
| Connecticut | Permitted Nov. 15-April 30. |
| Delaware | Permitted Oct. 15-April 15. |
| Dist. of Columbia | Permitted Oct. 15-April 15. |
| Florida | Not permitted (but studs that do not damage highways are permitted). |
| Georgia | Permitted only for driving on snow and/or ice. |
| Hawaii | Not permitted. |
| Idaho | Permitted Oct. 1-April 15. |
| Illinois | Not permitted. |
| Indiana | Permitted Oct. 1-May 1. |
| Iowa | Permitted Nov. 1-April 1. |
| Kansas | Permitted Nov. 1-April 15. |
| Kentucky | Permitted with no restrictions. |
| Louisiana | Not permitted. |
| Maine | Permitted Oct. 1-May 1. |
| Maryland | Not permitted except in western counties Nov.1-March 31. |
| Massachusetts | Permitted Nov. 2-April 30 unless otherwise authorized by registrar. |
| Michigan | Not permitted except under certain conditions, check with local officials. |
| Minnesota | Not permitted except for nonresidents, who are subject to certain restrictions. Full-time non-resident students and nonresidents employed within Minnesota are not permitted use of studded tires regardless of vehicle registry. Rural mail carriers may use studded tires under certain conditions. |
| Mississippi | Not permitted. |
| Missouri | Permitted Nov. 1-March 31. |
| Montana | Permitted Oct. 1-May 31. |
| Nebraska | Permitted Nov. 1-April 1. |
| Nevada | Permitted Oct. 1-April 30. |
| New Hampshire | Permitted without restrictions. |
| New Jersey | Permitted Nov. 15-April 1. |
| New Mexico | No regulations. |
| New York | Permitted Oct. 16-April 30. |
| North Carolina | Permitted without restrictions. |
| North Dakota | Permitted Oct. 15-April 15. Exception: School buses may use studded tires any time during the year. |
| Ohio | Permitted Nov. 1-April 15. |
| Oklahoma | Permitted Nov. 1-April 1. |
| Oregon | Permitted Nov. 1-April 1 unless specified differently by Dept. of Transportation because of weather conditions. |
| Pennsylvania | Permitted Nov. 1-April 15. |
| Rhode Island | Permitted Nov. 15-April 1. |
| South Carolina | Permitted if not projected more than 1/16-inch when compressed. |
| South Dakota | Permitted Oct. 1-April 30. School buses and municipal fire vehicles are permitted to use studs anytime. |
| Tennessee | Permitted Oct. 1-April 15. |
| Texas | Not permitted. Only studs that will not damage highway are permissible. |
| Utah | Permitted Oct. 15-March 31. |
| Vermont | Permitted without restrictions. |
| Virginia | Permitted Oct. 15-April 15. |
| Washington | Permitted Nov. 1-April 1. |
| West Virginia | Permitted Nov. 1-April 15. |
| Wisconsin | Not permitted except for authorized emergency vehicles; vehicles used to deliver mail; autos with out-of-state registrations (only if the vehicle is in the course of passing through the state for a period of not more than 30 days). School buses may use studded tires from Nov. 15-April 1. |
| Wyoming | Permitted without restrictions. Chains are required in snow emergencies. |
New Developments
A retractable stud tire has been developed and may be permitted in some areas. Check with local authorities to determine current regulations.
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