Dale is hoping to hit the road in early April, driving to OK to pick up our 5'ver and bring it home. I know the mountain pass laws in WA and OR require carrying tire chains through April 1. Anyone know of a site that lists these requirements for all states or am I going to need to search on each state's DOT site? Trying to avoid this expense if we can do so legally since after this trip we do not plan to be driving in the mountains during times of year when snow is possible..
Lucky Mike said
01:12 PM Mar 19, 2013
WY.....in the sisters mt area...........CA & NV Donners pass... CO.....thats all I know of they all normally end beginning of april
(I say this as we are getting another 18 inches today)....LOL!!!
dewwood said
01:54 PM Mar 19, 2013
I believe most passes have places to rent chains if they are required. So if planning just one trip I would check that out. You may not need them when you get there.
MarkS said
02:31 PM Mar 19, 2013
Requirements are different for private vehicles than for commercial. I believe the rule is that chains are only required in private vehicles when the hiway patrol deems them necessary. Commercial must have them on board at all times in certain months regardless of weather. In April and later I wouldn't go to the expense unless the weather dictates. The odds are that you won't encounter any weather. Knock, knock. This late in the year high passes are the only places that snow is likely to be a problem. If you do see enough snow to warrant chains, it would be smarter to wait 24 hours. It will clear.
Dale is hoping to hit the road in early April, driving to OK to pick up our 5'ver and bring it home. I know the mountain pass laws in WA and OR require carrying tire chains through April 1. Anyone know of a site that lists these requirements for all states or am I going to need to search on each state's DOT site? Trying to avoid this expense if we can do so legally since after this trip we do not plan to be driving in the mountains during times of year when snow is possible..
(I say this as we are getting another 18 inches today)....LOL!!!