Maine golf cart laws explained — 29-A M.R.S. § 2089 lets registered low-speed vehicles use roads posted 35 mph or less, with a driver's license and intersection crossings.
Standard golf carts are not registered for Maine public roads — they belong on private property, campgrounds, and golf courses. Maine's street-legal option is a low-speed vehicle under 29-A M.R.S. § 2089, which must be registered, insured, and equipped to the federal FMVSS 500 standard and follow the same rules as an automobile on a public way. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
Under 29-A M.R.S. § 2089(2), a registered low-speed vehicle may be operated only on a road or street posted 35 mph or less, but it may cross a faster road at an intersection. The Maine DOT can prohibit LSVs on state highways and a municipality can prohibit them on local roads where necessary for public safety. Related: Golf carts in Maine
The operator must hold a valid Class A, Class B, or Class C driver's license under 29-A M.R.S. § 2089(1). Only factory-built FMVSS 500 vehicles qualify — you cannot convert a golf cart — and the LSV must be registered and insured. TIGON delivers factory-certified low-speed vehicles across Maine; call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles