Map Options
State | Tire Chain Law | Tire Chain Specific Guidlines |
---|---|---|
Alabama | Allowed when required | |
Alaska | Specific Guidlines | Permited: May 1 through September 15 when north of 60 North Latitude. April 15 through September 30 when south of 60 North Latitude. For other zones special permit needed. |
Arizona | Allowed when required | |
Arkansas | Allowed when required | |
California | Specific Guidlines | Only when signs ware posted that chains are required. |
Colorado | Specific Guidlines | From September 1 through May 31 commercial vehicles and trucks must have chains. |
Connecticut | Specific Guidlines | From Nov. 15 through April 30 chains are permitted. |
Delaware | Allowed when required | |
Florida | No Tire Chain Law | |
Georgia | Allowed when required | |
Hawaii | No Tire Chain Law | |
Idaho | Specific Guidlines | Advised to avoid it unless necessary. |
Illinois | Allowed when required | |
Indiana | Allowed when required | |
Iowa | Allowed when required | |
Kansas | Allowed when required | |
Kentucky | Specific Guidlines | Not allowed unless the road is ice-covered or vehicle has an ice shoe at least 6 in wide. |
Louisiana | Allowed when required | |
Maine | Allowed when required | |
Maryland | Allowed when required | Not allowed on vehicles weighing more than 10,000 lbs. |
Massachusetts | Specific Guidlines | Permitted from Nov 1-May 1. |
Michigan | Allowed when required | |
Minnesota | Allowed when required | |
Mississippi | Allowed when required | |
Missouri | No Tire Chain Law | |
Montana | Specific Guidlines | From Octobr 1st to May 1st permited; and if notices are posted. |
Nebraska | Allowed when required | |
Nevada | Specific Guidlines | Required on all vehicles over 10,000 lbs when requirements in effect. Studded tires permitted between Oct 1-April 30. |
New Hampshire | No Tire Chain Law | |
New Jersey | Allowed when required | |
New Mexico | Allowed when required | |
New York | Specific Guidlines | Required when a snow emergency has been declared. |
North Carolina | Allowed when required | |
North Dakota | Allowed when required | |
Ohio | Specific Guidlines | Permited from November 1st to April 1st. |
Oklahoma | Allowed when required | |
Oregon | Specific Guidlines | Required on vehicles over 10,000 lbs when SNOW ZONE signs are posted. |
Pennsylvania | Specific Guidlines | Permitted between Nov 1-April 15, restrictions on the size of tires or studs. |
Rhode Island | Allowed when required | |
South Carolina | Allowed when required | |
South Dakota | Allowed when required | |
Tennessee | Specific Guidlines | Permitted Oct 1-April 1, with specific regulations on the percentage of wire or other material that comes in contact with the road. |
Texas | Allowed when required | |
Utah | Specific Guidlines | Between Nov 1-March 31, if signs are posted, vehicles must have chains or snow tires. |
Vermont | No Tire Chain Law | |
Virginia | Allowed when required | |
Washington | No Tire Chain Law | |
West Virginia | Allowed when required | |
Wisconsin | Allowed when required | |
Wyoming | Specific Guidlines | Signs will be posted indicating when chain laws are in effect, and must use adequate snow tires or chains. |