Studded Tires Legal States 2025

Seasonal
30
Conditional
7
Legal
Illegal
6
State
Studded Tires Legality
Seasons And Conditions
Alabama Flag
AlabamaConditionalRubber studs permitted; metal illegal
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaConditionalProhibited except for snow and ice driving conditions
Illinois Flag
IllinoisConditionalRural mail carriers permitted Nov 15 to Apr 01
Maryland Flag
MarylandConditionalPermitted in western counties only Nov 01 to March 31
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaConditionalRural mail carriers and non-residents permitted Nov 015th to Apr 15th
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaConditionalPermitted if projection less than 1/16 when compressed
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinConditionalPermitted for rural mail carriers, emergency vehicles and school vehicles Nov 15 to Apr 01
Florida Flag
FloridaIllegal
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiIllegal
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaIllegal
Michigan Flag
MichiganIllegal
Mississippi Flag
MississippiIllegal
Texas Flag
TexasIllegal
Colorado Flag
ColoradoLegal
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyLegal
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireLegal
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoLegal
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaLegal
Vermont Flag
VermontLegal
Wyoming Flag
WyomingLegal
Alaska Flag
AlaskaSeasonalPermitted Sept 16 to Apr 30 north of 60 degrees; Permitted Oct 01 to Apr 15 south of 60 degrees
Arizona Flag
ArizonaSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to May 01
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasSeasonalPermitted Nov 15 to Apr 15
California Flag
CaliforniaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 30
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutSeasonalPermitted Nov 15 to Apr 30
Delaware Flag
DelawareSeasonalPermitted Oct 15 to Apr 15
Idaho Flag
IdahoSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to Apr 30. Emergency vehicles exempt
Indiana Flag
IndianaSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to May 01
Iowa Flag
IowaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 01
Kansas Flag
KansasSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 15
Maine Flag
MaineSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to May 01
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsSeasonalPermitted Nov 02 to April 03
Missouri Flag
MissouriSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Mar 31
Montana Flag
MontanaSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to May 31
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 01
Nevada Flag
NevadaSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to Apr 30
New Jersey Flag
New JerseySeasonalPermitted Nov 15 to Apr 01
New York Flag
New YorkSeasonalPermitted Oct 16 to Apr 30
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaSeasonalPermitted Oct 15 to Apr 15. School buses anytime
Ohio Flag
OhioSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 15
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 15
Oregon Flag
OregonSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 01
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 15
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandSeasonalPermitted Nov 15 to Apr 01
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to Apr 30. School vehicles and fire vehicles exempt
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeSeasonalPermitted Oct 01 to Apr 15
Utah Flag
UtahSeasonalPermitted Oct 15 to Mar 31
Virginia Flag
VirginiaSeasonalPermitted Oct 15 to Apr 15
Washington Flag
WashingtonSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 01
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaSeasonalPermitted Nov 01 to Apr 15
  • Studded tires have small metal protrusions inserted into the rubber to improve tire-road friction in bad weather conditions like snow or ice. Although studded tires help drivers in bad weather, some states restrict the use of studs or ban them because of the damage to road surfaces.
  • 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.