Virginia law § 46.2-1043 mandates that vehicles must have tire tread depths of at least two thirty-seconds of an inch, with specific inspection and safety requirements. The law prohibits operating vehicles with worn tires that do not meet these standards and restricts issuance of safety inspection stickers for non-compliant tires. Certain exemptions apply to specific commercial and municipal vehicles, but not to school buses or unregistered vehicles.
Virginia law requires a minimum tread depth of two thirty-seconds of an inch across the tire's circumference.
No, you cannot operate a vehicle with tires that have less than two thirty-seconds of an inch of tread or if tread wear indicators are in contact with the pavement.
Yes, the law exempts tires on dual wheels on large vehicles operated within municipalities or by urban/suburban bus lines, except school buses and unregistered vehicles.
No, vehicles with tires below the required tread depth will not receive a safety inspection approval sticker.