Georgia Golf Cart Laws 2026

Can You Drive a Golf Cart on the Street in Georgia?

Only where your local authority has designated it. Georgia classifies a street-driven golf cart as a Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV). Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331, a local authority may, by ordinance, designate certain public streets or PTV paths under its control for the combined use of PTVs and regular traffic — and set the conditions for operation. All PTV operators must possess a valid driver's license (unless a locality had a no-license ordinance in place before January 1, 2012).

Georgia Rules at a Glance

Local Control Is the Whole Story

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331 lets local authorities set operating standards but bars them from requiring state registration, inspection, title, or licensing of PTVs — though a local authority may require local registration once every five years for a fee up to $15. Georgia's most famous example is Peachtree City, which maintains more than 100 miles of multi-use golf cart paths connecting homes, schools, and shopping. Always confirm your own city's or county's ordinance before driving.

The Statewide Alternative: Low-Speed Vehicles

Where no PTV ordinance exists, a registered Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) is Georgia's road-legal option. An LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle built to FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500) with a top speed of 20–25 mph, titled and tagged through the Georgia Department of Revenue, and permitted on streets posted 35 mph or less. Factory-certified models like the DENAGO CITY qualify. Browse street-legal golf carts and Low Speed Vehicles.

Official Georgia Sources

• O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331 — PTV designated areas, driver's license, and local operating standards
• O.C.G.A. § 40-6-330.1 — definition of Personal Transportation Vehicle
• Georgia DPS — Low Speed Vehicles — alternative-transportation and LSV guidance
• Georgia Department of Revenue — titles and registers Low-Speed Vehicles

Buying a Golf Cart in Georgia

TIGON delivers across Georgia — Peachtree City and the Fayette County cart-path network, Lake Oconee, the Georgia coast around Savannah, and metro Atlanta suburbs. See the Georgia golf carts page, browse inventory, or call 1-844-844-6638.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are golf carts street legal in Georgia?

Only where a local authority has designated the streets or paths for them. Georgia treats a street-driven golf cart as a Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV), and O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331 lets a local authority designate certain public streets or PTV paths for combined use with regular traffic. Every PTV operator must have a valid driver's license, and the local ordinance sets the operating standards.

Does a golf cart need to be registered in Georgia?

Not with the state. Under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331, a local authority may not require PTVs to meet general-law registration, inspection, title, or licensing rules — though it may require local registration and licensing at least once every five years for a fee not to exceed $15. Cities like Peachtree City use this authority to manage their extensive cart-path networks.

What are the LSV rules in Georgia?

A Low-Speed Vehicle in Georgia is a four-wheeled vehicle built to FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500) with a top speed of 20–25 mph, titled and tagged through the Georgia Department of Revenue, and allowed on streets posted 35 mph or less. Unlike a locally designated PTV, an LSV is road-legal statewide. Factory-certified models like the DENAGO CITY qualify; TIGON delivers across Georgia, call 1-844-844-6638.

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