California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 4 - Special Equipment
Article 13 - Tire Traction Devices
Section 1073 - Tire Chain Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
To be considered compliant with this article, the tire chains shall meet the following standards:
(a) Tire chains shall meet the design, construction, and testing requirements for regular or reinforced chains in the National Association of Chain Manufacturers' "Tire Chain Specifications Number NACM 92805 (TC)" (Adopted September 25, 2005 and Re-Affirmed without change April 12, 2015) (the "NACM 92805 Standard"), which is hereby incorporated by reference. The tire chains shall be tested in accordance with the NACM 92805 Standard on vehicles which are manufacturer-certified as compliant with the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The testing shall be conducted using United States Department of Transportation approved tires.
(b) The tire chains and packaging thereof shall be marked indicating compliance with the NACM 92805 Standard.
(c) Availability of Referenced Document. Copies of the NACM 92805 Standard can be obtained from:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN MANUFACTURERS
P.O. BOX 89014
TUCSON, AZ 85752-9014
PHONE: (248) 994-2222
INTERNET ACCESS: https://www.nacm.info/specifications/tire-chain-specifications/
1. New section filed 3-25-2019; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 13).
Note: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 605, 26103, 26104, 27459 and 27459.5, Vehicle Code.
