Alabama golf cart laws explained — Code of Ala. Title 11, Ch. 73 lets cities allow low-speed vehicles on streets, with FMVSS 500 rules and local ordinances.
There is no blanket statewide golf cart road law in Alabama. Instead, Code of Alabama Title 11, Chapter 73 lets municipalities authorize low-speed vehicles on the streets under their control by ordinance. So whether you can drive on a public street depends on your city — standard golf carts otherwise stay on private property. Related: Golf carts in Alabama
Under Code of Ala. § 11-73-6, a low-speed vehicle is a four-wheeled motor vehicle with a top speed not greater than 25 mph, a gross vehicle weight rating under 3,000 pounds, and certification to 49 C.F.R. § 571.500 (FMVSS 500). A municipality that adopts a Chapter 73 ordinance can then permit these vehicles on its streets. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
Gulf Coast and lake communities such as Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Daphne, and Fairhope commonly regulate golf carts and low-speed vehicles through local ordinances under Title 11, Chapter 73, often with permits and equipment rules — so always check the specific city's ordinance. For guaranteed road use, choose a factory FMVSS 500 low-speed vehicle like the DENAGO CITY; TIGON delivers across Alabama, call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles