Golf Cart Laws may vary from City to City, so please check with your local municipality.
General Federal Law for Golf Carts:
Under current NHTSA interpretations and regulations, so long as golf cars and other similar vehicles are incapable of exceeding 20 miles per hour, they are subject to only state and local requirements regarding safety equipment.
However, if these vehicles are originally manufactured so that they can go faster than 20 miles per hour, they are treated as motor vehicles under Federal law.
The standard requires low-speed vehicles to be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, taillamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rear view mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and vehicle identification numbers.
For more information on the federal laws pertaining to golf carts, please click here.
Only those who have a valid driver’s license are allowed to drive a golf cart ALONE. If, however, the driver is at least 12 years of age and accompanied by a licensed adult age 18 or older, they may operate the golf cart. EXCEPTION: If the driver is 15 and holds a permit, he/she may operate the golf cart alone.
Golf carts may only operate on streets with posted speed limits of 35 MPH and under. This does not prohibit golf carts or low-speed motor vehicles from crossing any road or street at properly marked crossings.
All golf carts must have braking systems, a reverse warning device, tail lamps, a horn and hip restraints and must weigh less than 1,300 lbs and not top speeds of 20mph.
Golf carts that are operated between sunrise and sunset must be equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield. Golf carts that do not meet these additional standards shall only be operated during the hours between sunrise and sunset.
Golf carts may be operated on sidewalks only if the driver yields the right-of-way to all pedestrians, bicycle riders or others not using a golf cart.
The following roads are off-limits for both golf carts AND low speed vehicles:
Any person operating a low-speed vehicle (LSV) must have in their possession a valid driver license. An LSV must also be registered and insured with Personal Injury Protection and Property Damage Liability.
Is this state Medium Speed Vehicle friendly?
No State Law is Currently in Place.
Is License and Registration a Requirement?
For both LSVs and Golf Carts, Yes. You must be 18 years of age or older to register.
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