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New Hampshire Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Permitted: New Hampshire has no seasonal studded-tire ban, so studded tires are effectively legal year-round.

PermittedVerified Jul 23, 2026

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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.

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Studded Tires in states bordering New Hampshire

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

MaineConditional
Studded tires are legal in Maine from October 2, 2026 through April 30, 2027. …
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: legislature.maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
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 →
VermontPermitted
Studded tires are legal year-round in Vermont — there's no seasonal restriction on studs or cleats. See 23 V.S.A. 1092.
Verified Jun 20, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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