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Rhode Island Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Conditional: In Rhode Island, studded tires are legal only from November 15 to April 1.

ConditionalVerified Jul 27, 2026

In Rhode Island, studded tires are legal only from November 15 to April 1. Studs must be flat-headed and project no more than one-sixteenth inch (1/16") beyond the tread of the traction surface; outside that window no non-rubber protuberance may project beyond the tread. Tire chains are permitted any time safety requires them due to snow, ice or skid conditions. The fine is $100. See R.I. Gen. Laws 31-23-20; the fine schedule is 31-41.1-4.

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