50-State Street-Legal Golf Cart & LSV Highway Regulations
State-by-state Department of Transportation (DOT) low-speed vehicle statutes, maximum allowable roadway posted speeds (≤35 MPH), 17-digit VIN registration, and mandatory safety equipment.
| State | Max Roadway Speed Allowed | DMV Title & License Plate | Mandatory Safety Equipment (FMVSS 500) | Driver License Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ≤25 MPH (≤35 MPH crossing) | LSV Tag / Municipal Golf Cart Decal | Headlights, Taillights, Seatbelts, Mirrors | Valid Class D Required |
| Alaska | ≤35 MPH Roads | Motor Vehicle Title & Plate | Seatbelts, Windshield, Horn, Turn Signals | Valid Class D Required |
| Arizona | ≤35 MPH Roads | Standard Plate + Golf Cart Decal | Headlights, Brake Lights, Horn, Emissions Exempt | Valid Class D Required |
| Arkansas | ≤25 MPH (City Ordinance) | City Registration Sticker | Headlights, Turn Signals, Mirrors, Seatbelts | Valid License Required |
| California | ≤35 MPH Roads (CVC § 21250) | Mandatory DMV Title, Plate & Smog Exempt | FMVSS 500 3-Point Belts, AS4 Glass Windshield | Valid Class C Required |
| Colorado | ≤35 MPH (CRS § 42-4-109.5) | Class C Low-Speed Vehicle Plate | Headlights, Brakes, Mirrors, Seatbelts | Valid Class R Required |
| Connecticut | ≤30 MPH Roads | DMV LSV Registration | Seatbelts, Windshield, Wipers, Lighting | Valid License Required |
| Delaware | ≤35 MPH Roads | Low-Speed Vehicle Tag | FMVSS 500 Compliant Package | Valid Class D Required |
| Florida | ≤35 MPH (FS § 320.01 / 316.2122) | Mandatory State Title, Plate & Insurance | Headlights, Turn Signals, Windshield, 3-Pt Belts | Valid Driver License (18+) |
| Georgia | ≤35 MPH (OCGA § 40-6-330) | Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) Tag | Headlights, Tail Lights, Warning Triangle, Belts | Valid Class C Required |
| Hawaii | ≤35 MPH (HRS § 291C-134) | Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) Plate | Full FMVSS 500 Street-Legal Package | Valid Driver License |
| Idaho | ≤35 MPH Roads | Restricted Vehicle Plate | Headlights, Horn, Mirrors, Tail Lamps | Valid License Required |
| Illinois | ≤35 MPH (625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1) | Non-Highway Vehicle Decal | Seatbelts, Headlights, Brakes, Horn, Rearview Mirror | Valid Class D Required |
| Indiana | ≤35 MPH (IC 9-21-9.5) | BMV LSV Plate & Inspection | FMVSS 500 Package + Slow Moving Emblem | Valid Operator License |
| Iowa | ≤35 MPH (Iowa Code § 321.247) | County / Municipal Permit | Bicycle Safety Flag, Mirrors, Headlights | Valid Driver License |
| Kansas | ≤30 MPH (KSA 8-15,108) | Micro-Utility Truck / LSV Plate | Slow Moving Emblem, Headlights, Seatbelts | Valid Driver License |
| Kentucky | ≤35 MPH (KRS 189.286) | Low-Speed Vehicle Title & Tag | Sheriff Inspection Certificate + FMVSS 500 | Valid Operator License |
| Louisiana | ≤35 MPH (La. R.S. 32:299.1) | Off-Road / LSV License Plate | Headlights, Turn Signals, Mirrors, Seatbelts | Valid Class E License |
| Maine | ≤35 MPH Roads | Low-Speed Vehicle Title & Plate | FMVSS 500 Certified Equipment | Valid Class C License |
| Maryland | ≤30 MPH (MD Transp § 21-1125) | Historic / LSV Registration | Seatbelts, Headlights, Turn Signals | Valid Driver License |
| Massachusetts | ≤30 MPH (MGL c. 90 § 1E) | Low-Speed Vehicle Plate & RMV Inspection | 3-Point Seatbelts, AS1 Windshield, Wipers | Valid Class D License |
| Michigan | ≤35 MPH (MCL 257.657a) | Golf Cart Municipal Decal / LSV Plate | Headlights, Tail Lamps, Turn Signals, Brakes | Valid License (16+) |
| Minnesota | ≤35 MPH (Minn. Stat. § 169.045) | Special Vehicle Permit & Slow Moving Sign | Rearview Mirror, Headlights, Slow Moving Emblem | Valid Driver License |
| Mississippi | ≤30 MPH (Miss. Code § 63-31-3) | Low-Speed Vehicle Tag & Registration | Headlights, Tail Lamps, Brakes, Seatbelts | Valid Driver License |
| Missouri | ≤35 MPH (RSMo § 304.029) | Utility Vehicle / LSV Plate | FMVSS 500 Safety Equipment Package | Valid Operator License |
| Montana | ≤35 MPH Roads | Permanent Low-Speed Vehicle Plate | Headlights, Tail Lights, Horn, Brakes | Valid Driver License |
| Nebraska | ≤35 MPH (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,381) | Low-Speed Vehicle Title & Plate | Seatbelts, Windshield, Headlights, Horn | Valid Driver License |
| Nevada | ≤35 MPH (NRS 482.398) | Low-Speed Vehicle Registration & Insurance | Full FMVSS 500 Package | Valid Class C License |
| New Hampshire | ≤35 MPH Roads | Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Plate | State Safety Inspection + FMVSS 500 | Valid Driver License |
| New Jersey | ≤25 MPH (≤35 MPH crossing) | MVC LSV Plate & Registration | Headlights, Turn Signals, Seatbelts, Windshield | Valid Basic Driver License |
| New Mexico | ≤35 MPH Roads | MVD Title & License Plate | FMVSS 500 Certified Equipment | Valid Class D License |
| New York | ≤35 MPH (NY VTL § 2262) | Limited Use Motorcycle / LSV Plate | Seatbelts, Windshield, Dual Brakes, Lights | Valid Driver License |
| North Carolina | ≤35 MPH (NCGS § 20-121.1) | State Highway Patrol Inspection + Tag | Headlights, Brake Lights, 3-Pt Belts, Mirrors | Valid NC Driver License |
| North Dakota | ≤35 MPH Roads | DOT Low-Speed Vehicle Plate | Headlights, Taillights, Seatbelts | Valid Class D License |
| Ohio | ≤35 MPH (ORC § 4511.214) | State Highway Patrol E-Check + BMV Plate | Windshield, Wipers, Seatbelts, Lights, Horn | Valid Driver License |
| Oklahoma | ≤35 MPH (47 O.S. § 11-1116) | Medium Speed / LSV Plate | Headlights, Tail Lamps, Seatbelts, Horn | Valid Class D License |
| Oregon | ≤35 MPH (ORS 801.348) | Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle Plate | FMVSS 500 Certified Equipment | Valid Driver License |
| Pennsylvania | ≤25 MPH (≤35 MPH crossing) | PennDOT Low-Speed Vehicle Plate | Safety Inspection Sticker, Seatbelts, Lights | Valid Class C License |
| Rhode Island | ≤35 MPH Roads | DMV Low-Speed Vehicle Plate | Full FMVSS 500 Safety Package | Valid Driver License |
| South Carolina | ≤35 MPH (SC Code § 56-2-100) | SCDMV Golf Cart Permit / LSV Plate | State Golf Cart Decal, Lights, Proof of Ins | Valid Driver License (16+) |
| South Dakota | ≤35 MPH Roads | Low-Speed Vehicle Title & Tag | Headlights, Taillights, Seatbelts | Valid Driver License |
| Tennessee | ≤35 MPH (TCA § 55-8-191) | Low-Speed Vehicle Class D Plate | FMVSS 500 3-Point Belts, Windshield, Horn | Valid Class D License |
| Texas | ≤35 MPH (Tex. Transp. Code § 551.403) | TxDMV Golf Cart / NEV License Plate | Headlights, Tail Lamps, Reflectors, Mirrors | Valid Driver License |
| Utah | ≤35 MPH (Utah Code § 41-6a-1508) | Safety Inspection + Low-Speed Plate | DOT Approved Windshield, Seatbelts, Lighting | Valid Class D License |
| Vermont | ≤35 MPH Roads | Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Plate | FMVSS 500 Safety Package | Valid Driver License |
| Virginia | ≤35 MPH (Va. Code § 46.2-915.2) | DMV LSV Title, Plate & Decal | Headlights, Turn Signals, Seatbelts, Mirrors | Valid Driver License |
| Washington | ≤35 MPH (RCW 46.04.295) | Medium-Speed Electric Vehicle Plate | DOT Approved Safety Equipment Package | Valid Driver License |
| West Virginia | ≤35 MPH Roads | Low-Speed Vehicle Tag & Registration | Headlights, Taillights, Seatbelts, Horn | Valid Driver License |
| Wisconsin | ≤35 MPH (Wis. Stat. § 349.18) | Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Tag | Headlights, Tail Lamps, Brakes, Seatbelts | Valid Regular License |
| Wyoming | ≤35 MPH Roads | Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV) Plate | Headlights, Horn, Tail Lamp, Brakes | Valid Driver License |