I have studs on my snowmobile and still want to enjoy Minnesota's 18,000 miles of snowmobile trails.
Snowmobiles equipped with studs are welcome in Minnesota.
Studded tracks are not allowed on paved public trails. The metal traction device permit is available by mail from the DNR License Bureau and deputy registrars. A metal traction device permit is not required for snowmobiles registered in other states. A law restricting metal studs on paved trails was passed in response to concern about damage to roads, bridge decks, paved trails and private driveways crossed by snowmobiles with studs. Public paved trails account for less than two percent of Minnesota's extensive snowmobile trail system.