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New Hampshire · Through 2026 regular legislative session. Last updated: September 2026

RSA 266:48-a: Tire Tread Depth; Measurement Requirements.

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  1. Title XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
  2. Chapter 266: EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
  3. Tires

I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any way unless each tire mounted thereon has a minimum tread depth of not less than 2/32 of an inch.

II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not apply to:

(a) Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.

(b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.

(c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.

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