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Indiana - When required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions, tire chains of reasonable
proportions may be used on the highways. From October 1 to May 1, tires in which ice grips or tire studs
of wear-resisting materials have been inserted may be used.
Iowa - Permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other conditions
tending to cause a vehicle to skid.
Kansas - Permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other
conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid.
Kentucky - Permissible when icy road conditions exist.
Louisiana - Permissible upon any vehicle upon any vehicle when required for safety because of
conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid.
Maryland - In case of declared snow emergency, chains will be required on certain designated
highways. Studded snow tires are not allowed on vehicles having a registered gross weight of more than
10,000 pounds.
Massachusetts - Studded tires are permissible in Massachusetts between November 1 and May 1.
Michigan - Permissible only when snow is on the ground.
Minnesota - Permitted when road conditions (ice and snow) require tire chains. Studded pneumatic tires
are not allowed on Minnesota registered vehicles.
Mississippi - Permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other
conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid.
Montana - Chains are permissible from October 1 until May 31, but not mandatory unless the
department determines they are required and notices are posted. They are then required on one set of
drive axles.
Nebraska - Permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice, or other
condition tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid.
Nevada - Requires operators of all vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds (GVW) to install chains when
chains or snow tire requirements are in effect. Vehicles over 10,000 pounds (GVW) are permitted in
chain control areas when equipped with chains or Automatic Traction Devices (MTD) on drive axles.
Studded snow tires are permitted between October 1 and April 30. For more information, go to NDOT’s
Web site at www.nevadadot.com/business/trucker/
New Jersey - May be fitted with tire chains of reasonable proportions when roads, streets, and highways
are slippery, because of rain snow, ice, oil, manner of construction or other reason; provided, however,
that no tire chains shall be used at any time on improved highways when highway conditions do not
make such use necessary for the safety of life or property. No person shall use any tire chains so