Street Legal Golf Carts in Arizona

Are golf carts street legal in Arizona?

Street-legal (LSV) status

Recognized

Allowed on roads up to

35 mph

Driver's license

Required

Registration

Required

Insurance

Required

Under A.R.S. Sec. 28-966, a neighborhood electric vehicle (Arizona's low-speed vehicle) may not be operated at more than 25 mph and may not be driven on a highway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 mph, though it may cross such a highway at an intersection; a golf cart is defined at A.R.S. Sec. 28-101 as a vehicle designed to operate at not more than 25 mph. NEVs/LSVs used on public roads must be titled and registered, insured, and driven by a licensed driver (these requirements come from Arizona's general registration/insurance law rather than Sec. 28-966 itself). Verify with the Arizona DMV (ADOT Motor Vehicle Division).

This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice — golf-cart and LSV rules change and vary by city and county. Confirm the current requirements with the Arizona DMV before you buy or drive. What makes a golf cart street legal.

Sources: A.R.S. Sec. 28-966 - Neighborhood electric vehicles; speed; restrictions· A.R.S. Sec. 28-101 - Definitions (golf cart / neighborhood electric vehicle) · Reviewed August 2026