Thursday 20th December 1945

Rationing of automobile tires instituted in 1941 ended in the US. Local Tire Rationing Boards issued certificates for tires or retreading upon application. Certificates for new tires had been restricted to vehicles required for public health and safety (medical, fire, police, garbage and mail services), essential trucking (food, ice, fuel), and public transportation. Civilians had been allowed to keep five tyres per motor vehicle, and had been required to surrender any others.