How To Make Your Golf Cart Street Legal In Florida
We get this all the time … ” Is this cart street legal? ” or
How do I make my golf cart street legal? What do I need to do or can you do it?
So this article was just an obvious one I needed to write to cover the bases
for our customers and offer the information to get you on the same page with
the Florida DMV via the FLHSMV. Here is an Affidavit for you to print and sign
for them after conversion is complete. ( See below where you will need to take
the vehicle for an inspection )
Also this makes for a great check list to make sure you are
prepared for the conversion with all the parts required to do so. The information below is directly from the
Department of Motor Vehicles ” Guide To Owning A Low Speed Vehicle. ” Click
this link for a printable copy or read on.
Basic Requirements for Street Legal Compliance
A low speed vehicle (LSV) is a vehicle with a top speed
greater than 20 MPH,but not greater than 25 MPH. LSVs must be registered,
titled and insured with personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage
liability (PDL) insurance. Any person operating an LSV must have a valid driver
license. LSVs may only be operated on streets where the posted speed limit is
35 MPH or less. LSVs must be equipped with the following safety equipment:
Basic Golf Cart Usage
By Law
Golf carts are defined in section 320.01(22), Florida
Statutes, as “a motor vehicle that is designed and manufactured for operation
on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable
of exceeding speeds of 20 MPH.” golf pull carts for sale may be operated on roadways that are
designated for golf carts with a posted speed limit of 30 MPH or less. Golf
carts are not titled or registered and are not required to be insured with PIP
and PDL coverage. A person must be 14 years or older to operate a golf cart.
Converting Your Golf Cart To Street Legal Use
Prior to titling and registering a converted golf cart, the
vehicle must be inspected and assigned a VIN at a Motorist Services Regional
Office. The converted golf cart must be street-legal before applying for title
and registration. You can trailer the converted golf cart to a Motorist
Services Regional Office in your area and present the following documents and
fees for an inspection, VIN assignment, title and registration:
• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin or a bill of sale for
the golf cart form HSMV 84490
(Statement of Builder) completed by customer and compliance
examiner/inspector;
• Form HSMV 86064
• Original bill(s)s of sale or receipt(s) for all parts used
to convert the golf cart;
• Certified weight slip for the converted golf cart.
• Form HSMSV 82040 (Application for Title);
• Proof of Florida insurance (minimum $10,000 PDL and
$10,000 PIP);
• Sales tax or sales tax exemption information for all
parts;
• Identification – driver license, ID card or passport; and
– Inspection fee – Initial registration fee, if applicable
– Title fee – Registration fee (varies by weight of vehicle)
– Plate fee
Street legal Status For All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
ATVs are titled vehicles, but not requiring registration.
Nor do they require to be insured with PIP and PDL coverage. (Sections 261.20,
316.2074 and 316.2123, Florida Statutes) As per Florida law all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) may only be operated on unpaved roadways where the posted speed
limit is less than 35 MPH and only during daylight hours. Anyone under the age
of 16 operating an ATV on public land must be under the supervision of an adult
and must have proof of completion of a Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (DACS) approved safety course. ATV operators and riders under the age
of 16 must wear a USDOT approved safety helmet and eye protection.
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