Issuance in county whose population is 400,000 or more; conditions under which permit not necessary.
1. In a county whose population is 400,000 or more, a permit for the operation of a golf cart may be issued by the Department if the golf cart is equipped as required by subsection 2 and evidence of insurance as required for the registration of a motor vehicle is submitted when application for the permit is made.
2. A golf cart must have the following equipment:
(a) Headlamps;
(b) Tail lamps, reflectors, stop lamps and an emblem or placard for slow moving vehicles;
(c) A mirror; and
(d) Brakes.
Ê Each of these items of equipment must meet the standards prescribed for motor vehicles generally.
3. A permit is not required for the operation of a golf cart during daylight, by a person holding a current driver’s license, if the golf cart is:
(a) Equipped with an emblem or placard for slow moving vehicles; and
(b) Operated solely upon that portion of a highway designated by the appropriate city or county as a:
(1) Crossing for golf carts; or
(2) Route of access between a golf course and the residence or temporary abode of the owner or operator of the golf cart.
Last modified: February 25, 2006