Reminder, Oregon drivers have less than a week to remove studded tires
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, March 27th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
EASTERN OREGON – A reminder to Eastern Oregon drivers, the deadline to remove studded tires is Wednesday, April 1, less than a week away. Each winter, Oregon law allows motorists to use studded tires on their vehicles from November 1 through March 31. Use of studded tires after the cutoff could result in a $165 dollar fine from law enforcement.
For drivers planning on traveling through winter-like conditions after the cutoff date, ODOT recommends using other forms of studless traction tires, carrying chains, or simply waiting for conditions to improve. Long-term, ODOT also recommends drivers use alternatives to studded tires. All-weather tires can provide a similar level of traction to studded types, while providing greater traction on bare pavement, as well as reducing wear and tear on the road’s surface.
More information on studded tire and chain requirements in Oregon can be found at: https://tripcheck.com/Pages/Chain-Law
