Street Legal Golf Carts in Rhode Island

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Are golf carts street legal in Rhode Island?

Street-legal (LSV) status
Recognized
Allowed on roads up to
35 mph
Driver's license
Required
Registration
Required
Insurance
Required

Under RIGL 31-19.6-1 (effective July 1, 2024), Rhode Island low-speed vehicles may be registered and operated on public roads posted at 35 mph or less, may not operate on any road posted above 35 mph, must be registered, display a slow-moving-vehicle emblem, and are subject to state inspection; municipalities may ban them on specific roads by ordinance. Only federally-certified LSVs qualify - the RI DMV does not title, register, or plate ordinary golf carts, so a course golf cart is not street legal unless it is a compliant LSV. Verify with the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island DMV before you buy or drive. What makes a golf cart street legal.

Sources: RIGL 31-19.6-1 - Low-speed vehicles (RI General Assembly, official)· RI DMV (official) · Reviewed August 2026