.png){kind=logo}
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.
You may only operate a golf cart during daylight hours. If your golf cart has two (2) headlights and two (2) taillights, it may be operated ANYTIME
A permitted golf cart may be operated ONLY on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is 35 MPH or less. They may, however, cross an intersection where the speed limit is ABOVE 35 MPH.
The driver of the golf cart must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license. Driver must have with them the following:
See the official documentation for golf cart laws here.
UPDATE 12/18/18: Washington, NC is now Golf Cart Friendly
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. Liability insurance is also required.