Texas Studded Tires Laws (2026)

Restricted: Texas prohibits metal tire studs. Only rubber protuberances or safety tire chains are allowed.

RestrictedVerified Jun 20, 2026

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Texas prohibits metal tire studs. Only rubber protuberances or safety tire chains are allowed. See Tex. Transp. Code 547.612.

Official source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov →

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Studded Tires in states bordering Texas

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

ArkansasConditional
Arkansas allows metal studded tires only from November 15 through April 15. Studs may not protrude more than 1/16 inch. See Ark. Code 27-37-402.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: ardot.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaRestricted
Louisiana prohibits studded tires and any other non-rubber tire protuberance. The only exemptions are farm machinery and tire chains. See La. Rev. Stat. 32:362.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoPermitted
Studded snow tires are permitted year-round in New Mexico — there's no date limit — when they're designed to increase traction on ice and snow. See N.M. Stat. 66-3-847.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
In Oklahoma, studded tires are allowed from November 1 through April 1, with studs no more than 3/32 inch projecting and covering no more than 3% of the tire's traction surface (47 O.S. 12-405(C)). There is no vehicle weight limit on ordinary studded tires — the 2-ton restriction applies only to operator-selectable "on demand" stud systems under subsection D.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: oklegislature.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

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