Golf Cart Use
GOLF CART LAWS
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Golf cart must have a state DMV golf cart permit. (You can obtain the permit at any state DMV office by showing proof of ownership and insurance.) (An ATV is not a golf cart, if DMV issues a permit to an ATV in error, it is not valid.)
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Operator must have a valid Driver's License.
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Golf carts can be operated during daylight hours only.
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Can only be operated within 2 miles of residence.
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Can only be operated on a secondary highway or street.
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May not be operated on a primary highway but can cross over a primary highway. (This means straight across, not at an angle.) (Palmetto Blvd is a primary highway (SC 174), both 4 lanes and 2 lanes and runs from the town limits all the way to the marina.)
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Open container law and all other motor vehicle parking laws apply to golf carts.
The difference between a golf cart and a low speed vehicle is that a low speed vehicle can be operated at night.