Depending on state, province or territory snow chains may or may not be permitted. Find out what applies for your region.
North American regulations
United States
Alabama - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Alaska - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Arizona - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Arkansas - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
California - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Colorado - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Connecticut - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface. Tire chains are only permitted between November 15 and April 30.
Delaware - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Florida - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Georgia - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Hawaii – Tire chains are not permitted.
Idaho - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Illinois - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Indiana - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Iowa - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Kansas - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Kentucky - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Louisiana - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Maine - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Maryland - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Massachusetts - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Michigan - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Minnesota - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Mississippi - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Missouri - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Montana - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Nebraska - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Nevada - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
New Hampshire - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
New Jersey - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
New Mexico - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
New York - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
North Carolina - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
North Dakota - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Ohio - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Oklahoma – Tire chain use is permitted.
Oregon – Tire chain use is permitted.
Pennsylvania - Tire chains are permitted, though PennDOT has the authority to make regulations to restrict tire chain use to temporarily periods of a snow and ice emergency.
Rhode Island – Tire chain use is permitted.
South Carolina – Tire chain use is permitted.
South Dakota – Tire chain use is permitted.
Tennessee - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Texas - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Utah - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Vermont - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Virginia - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Washington - Tire chain and alternative traction device usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
West Virginia - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Wisconsin - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Wyoming - Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather or other related incidents only, but may not damage the highway surface.
Puerto Rico - Tire chain use is permitted.
Canada
Alberta – Tire chains are permitted.
British Columbia - Tire chains are required on certain roads as posted Oct.
Manitoba - It is permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proportions upon a motor vehicle, where required for safety.
New Brunswick - Tire chains may be used in snow and ice conditions.
Newfoundland and Labrador - Tire chains are required when snow and ice is on the road.
Northwest Territories - Tire chains are permitted for icy or snowy road conditions.
Nova Scotia - Tire chains of reasonable proportions are permissible upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to slide or skid.
Nunavut - Vehicles may use snow chains during icy or snowy road conditions
Ontario - Tire chains are permitted but only if they do not damage the road.
Prince Edward Island – Tire chains are permitted.
Quebec - Tire chains may be used, from 15 October to 1 May, on the tires of any emergency vehicle, any farm tractor, or any other road vehicle used for snow removal and winter maintenance.
Saskatchewan – Tire chains are permitted.
Yukon – Tire chains are permitted.