Street Legal Golf Carts in Utah

Are golf carts street legal in Utah?

Street-legal (LSV) status

Recognized

Allowed on roads up to

35 mph

Driver's license

Required

Registration

Required

Insurance

Required

Under Utah Code 41-6a-1508 a low-speed vehicle is treated as a motor vehicle subject to driver licensing (Title 53, Ch. 3), motor vehicle financial responsibility/insurance (Title 41, Ch. 12a), and registration/titling (Title 41, Ch. 1a). Except to cross a highway at an intersection, an LSV may not be operated on a highway posted above 35 mph, and it must display an SAE J943 slow-moving vehicle emblem. Golf carts are a separate class that requires a local ordinance and are capped at 25 mph roads; verify with the Utah 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 Utah DMV before you buy or drive. What makes a golf cart street legal.

Sources: Utah Code Title 41 Ch. 6a Part 15 Special Vehicles (incl. 41-6a-1508 Low-speed vehicle)· Utah Code Section 41-6a-1510 (Golf carts) · Reviewed August 2026