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Studded tire laws, New Hampshire

Are studded tires legal in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire's tire equipment rules are set in its state vehicle code.

State vehicle code
Rule
state vehicle code
State vehicle code
Seasonal window
no dated window
2
Neighbours with a dated window
ME, MA
3
Neighbouring states
ME, VT, MA
The rule

The studded tire rule in New Hampshire

State vehicle code

New Hampshire's tire equipment rules are set in its state vehicle code.

Tire equipment in New Hampshire is governed by the state vehicle code, and the state department of transportation publishes its winter driving guidance. The studded tire windows in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts are below, each quoted from its statute on its own page.

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Across the state line

Studded tire windows in neighbouring states

New Hampshire and its neighbours, fall to spring
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
MaineOct 2 to Apr 30
MassachusettsNov 2 to Apr 30

The dashed line marks today.

New Hampshire studded tire questions

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Mountain passesSeasonal gate dates for the high passesFirst snow in New HampshireWhen the first measurable snow usually fallsEvery stateStudded tire dates for 2026-27

Compiled September 22, 2026 from RSA Chapter 266, Equipment of Vehicles, New Hampshire General Court and the other sources linked beside each quote. Statutes change between winters, and a transportation department can extend a window where its statute allows, so the linked source is the one to check before a trip. Every state is in the studded tire laws by state table.