Street Legal Golf Carts in Colorado

Are golf carts street legal in Colorado?

Street-legal (LSV) status

Recognized

Allowed on roads up to

35 mph

Driver's license

Required

Registration

Required

Insurance

Required

Colorado recognizes the low-speed electric vehicle (defined at C.R.S. Sec. 42-1-102(48.6)); under C.R.S. Sec. 42-4-109.5 an LSEV may be operated only on a roadway with a speed limit of 35 mph or less (it may directly cross a higher-speed roadway, and may use certain 40-mph state highways that meet lane-width, multi-lane, and safety criteria) and may never be operated on a limited-access highway. LSEVs used on the road must be registered and titled, carry insurance, and be operated by a licensed driver. Verify with the Colorado DMV.

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 Colorado DMV before you buy or drive. What makes a golf cart street legal.

Sources: C.R.S. Sec. 42-4-109.5 - Low-speed electric vehicles (Colorado Revised Statutes 2023, official)· Colorado DMV - Low-Speed Electric Vehicle · Reviewed August 2026