Vermont Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Permitted: Studded tires are legal year-round in Vermont — there's no seasonal restriction on studs or cleats.

PermittedVerified Jun 20, 2026

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Studded tires are legal year-round in Vermont — there's no seasonal restriction on studs or cleats. See 23 V.S.A. 1092.

Official source: legislature.vermont.gov →

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Studded Tires in states bordering Vermont

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MassachusettsConditional
Studded tires are legal in Massachusetts only from November 1 through April 30. They're prohibited between May 1 and November 1, though the registrar may allow them early. See Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, s. 16.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: malegislature.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New HampshirePermitted
New Hampshire has no seasonal studded-tire ban, so studded tires are effectively legal year-round. Use is governed by Department of Safety tire rules. See N.H. RSA 266:48.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: gencourt.state.nh.us · Full New Hampshire rule →
New YorkConditional
Studded tires are legal in New York only from October 16 through April 30; outside that window they are prohibited. See N.Y. Veh. and Traf. Law 375 and the New York DMV.
Verified Oct 8, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →

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