Louisiana golf cart laws explained — La. R.S. 32:299.4 allows golf carts on designated parish/municipal roads, with OMV registration, lights, and insurance.
Only on designated roads. La. R.S. 32:299.4 prohibits golf carts on public roads except on a parish road or municipal street the local government has designated with signage, or to cross a state highway where a golf course sits on both sides under a DOTD permit. Elsewhere, golf carts stay on private property. Related: Golf carts in Louisiana
Yes, for road use. Under La. R.S. 32:299.4, any golf cart operated on a designated parish road or municipal street must be registered with the Office of Motor Vehicles as an off-road vehicle and display an OMV-issued decal. The operator needs a valid driver's license and liability insurance meeting the R.S. 32:900(B) minimum limits. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
La. R.S. 32:299.4 requires efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized warning devices front and rear, headlamps, front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, and brake lamps. For guaranteed road use, a factory FMVSS 500 low-speed vehicle like the DENAGO CITY comes fully equipped; TIGON delivers across Louisiana, call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles