Street Legal Golf Carts in Kansas

Are golf carts street legal in Kansas?

Street-legal (LSV) status

Recognized

Allowed on roads up to

40 mph

Driver's license

Required

Registration

Required

Insurance

Required

Kansas recognizes Low-Speed Vehicles (four-wheeled electric vehicles with a top speed greater than 20 but not more than 25 mph under K.S.A. 8-1488), which must be titled and registered with the Kansas Division of Vehicles; per K.S.A. 8-15,101 it is unlawful to operate an LSV on any street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than 40 mph (the 40 mph figure is the maximum posted road speed limit, not the vehicle's top speed), though the LSV may cross such roads. A valid driver's license and proof of insurance are required to operate an LSV on public roads. Traditional golf carts are separate and generally allowed on public streets only where a city has authorized them by local ordinance; no statewide LSV-specific minimum driver age was found, so verify current requirements with the Kansas Department of Revenue / Division of Vehicles.

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

Sources: K.S.A. 8-1488 - Low-speed vehicle definition (Kansas Revisor of Statutes)· K.S.A. 8-15,101 - Operation of low-speed vehicles (Kansas Revisor of Statutes) · Reviewed August 2026