subject: Info To Make Your Cart Street Legal [print this page] You cannot find a golfer without a golf cart in the green today owing to the tremendous benefits of golf carts. People are purchasing new and used carts for their use in the course as they need not have to carry their golf equipments and walk all across the course. In addition to the use in the golf course, many of them are also making use of their carts off the course for their personal rides and needs. In some places, the use of these vehicles is permitted while in some areas it is illegal to ride the golf carts outside the course. Some golf courses also do not encourage the use of golf carts. Thus, before purchasing, you have to make sure that the golf club and your locality permits the use of these vehicles. If you are residing in Texas, you may also be wondering if it is legal to operate your cart in your locality. In order to make your vehicle qualified for operating legally in your city, you should make sure that your cart meets all the important requirement of street legal cart.
There are so many important things that you should consider to make your cart street legal. Since safety of the driver and the pedestrians are the main factor that allows the use of a golf cart in the road, you have to equip your cart with all the necessary safety accessories available today. The cart you are purchasing should be provided by three wheels at least so that it can be operated in the golf course safely. The speed of your cart should also range from around 15 mph to 25 mph. In order to drive your golf cart legally in your streets, you should adjust the speed limit to not higher than 35 miles per hour. Your cart should be displayed prominently with a decal saying "slow moving" so that it does not pose any threat to other vehicles in the road. It should also be insured with good liability limit for the bodily injury of the occupants and repair property damage. The law strictly prohibits the use of these carts off road during the night.
