Arizona golf cart laws explained — A.R.S. § 28-966 keeps neighborhood electric vehicles at 25 mph and off roads posted above 35 mph, with intersection crossings and LSV rules.
Standard golf carts are meant for private property and community roads, not general public-road travel. Arizona's street-legal option is the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV). Under A.R.S. § 28-966 a registered NEV may be driven on roads posted 35 mph or less, cannot exceed 25 mph, and may cross faster highways at an intersection. Related: Golf carts in Arizona
Under A.R.S. § 28-966, a neighborhood electric vehicle may not be operated at more than 25 mph and may not be driven on a highway posted above 35 mph, though it may cross such a highway at an intersection. The NEV must have a notice of its operational restrictions permanently attached to or painted on the vehicle in clear view of the driver. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
You cannot convert a standard golf cart — only a factory-built, FMVSS 500-certified NEV with a manufacturer VIN can be titled and registered through the Arizona MVD for road use. Factory-certified models like the DENAGO CITY arrive street-legal with DOT lighting, mirrors, and seat belts. TIGON delivers across Arizona; call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles