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2002 U.S. METAL STUDDED SNOW TIRE REGULATIONS
FOR PASSENGER CARS.

Below is a list of metal studded tire regulations as of October 2002. 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 metal studded snow tires may be used.

STATE STUDDED TIRE REGULATIONS

Alabama Rubber studs permitted. Metal illegal.

Alaska Permitted: September 15 - May 1 north of 60 North Latitude; September 30 - April 15 South of 60 North Latitude; September 15 - May 1 any latitude on paved portion of Sterling Highway.

Arizona Permitted: October 1 - May 1

Arkansas Permitted: November 15 - April 15

California Permitted: November 1 - April 1

Colorado Permitted: Year Round

Connecticut Permitted: November 15 - April 30

Delaware Permitted: October 15 - April 15

District of Columbia Permitted: October 15 - March 15

Florida Permitted: No restrictions

Georgia Permitted: No restrictions

Hawaii Not permitted.

Idaho Permitted: October 1 - April 15

Illinois Not Permitted

Indiana Permitted: October 1 - May 1

Iowa Permitted: November 1-April 1

Kansas Permitted: November 1-April 15

Kentucky Permitted: No restrictions

Louisiana Not permitted.

Maine Permitted: No restrictions

Maryland Not Permitted except in western counties from
November 1 - March 31

Massachusetts Permitted: November 2 - April 30

Michigan Permitted: Rubber studs only.

Minnesota Not Permitted except for nonresidents, who are subject to certain restrictions. Rural mail carriers may use studded tires under certain conditions

Mississippi Not permitted.

Missouri Permitted: November 1 - April 1

Montana Permitted: October 1 - May 31

Nebraska Permitted: November 1 - April 1

Nevada Permitted: October 1 - April 1

New Hampshire Permitted: No restrictions

New Jersey Permitted: November 15 - April 1

New Mexico Permitted: No restrictions

New York Permitted: October 16 - April 30

North Carolina Permitted: No restrictions

North Dakota Permitted: October 15 - April 15

Ohio Permitted: November 1 - April 15

Oklahoma Permitted: November 1 - April 1

Oregon Permitted: November 1 - April 1

Pennsylvania Permitted: November 1 - April 15

Rhode Island Permitted: November 15 - April 1

South Carolina Permitted: No restrictions

South Dakota Permitted: October 1 - April 30

Tennessee Permitted: October 1 - April 15

Texas Permitted: No restrictions

Utah Permitted: October 15 - April 15

Vermont Permitted: No restrictions

Virginia Permitted: October 15 - April 15

Washington Permitted: November 1 - March 31

West Virginia Permitted: November 1 - April 15

Wisconsin Not Permitted except for nonresidents, who are
subject to certain restrictions. School busses permitted.

Wyoming Permitted: No restrictions