Florida Studded Tire Law
Florida sets no stud season and no weight cap, but studs are legal only if they are designed to improve traction without materially injuring the highway (Fla. Stat. 316.299, rough surfaced wheels). The statute does not say the studs must be non-metal, and no Florida agency has said which metal studs pass that test, so you could still be ticketed. A violation is a noncriminal nonmoving infraction. Florida has no winter-tire or chain-control law, so the safe choice is to run without studs here.
A date here is flagged medium confidence — confirm the current window with the state DOT before you run studs.
Running studs in Florida
Florida sets no stud season and no weight cap, but studs are legal only if they are designed to improve traction without materially injuring the highway (Fla. Stat. 316.299, rough surfaced wheels). The statute does not say the studs must be non-metal, and no Florida agency has said which metal studs pass that test, so you could still be ticketed. A violation is a noncriminal nonmoving infraction. Florida has no winter-tire or chain-control law, so the safe choice is to run without studs here.
The window and winter-tire rules
- Season: No seasonal limit, but only for studded pneumatic tires whose studs are designed to improve traction without materially injuring the highway (Fla. Stat. 316.299). The statute does not say what the studs are made of.
- Florida has no winter-tire or chain-control law, and no Florida statute requires or expressly permits tire chains. Studded pneumatic rubber tires are lawful on any vehicle, with no weight cap, only if the studs are designed to improve traction without materially injuring the road (Fla. Stat. 316.299). No Florida agency has said which metal studs pass that test. There's no chain order to satisfy, so just keep legal tread depth (49 CFR 393.75).
Florida Studded Tire FAQ
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Reference information for planning, not legal advice. Traffic laws change and this can be out of date, so always confirm the current statute and obey posted signs before you rely on it. Last reviewed July 2026. Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/316.299. See our Terms & Disclaimer.
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