Minnesota golf cart laws explained — Minn. Stat. 169.045 lets cities, counties, and towns issue golf cart permits with proof of insurance, an SMV emblem, and daylight-only operation.
Only on designated roads and only with a permit. Under Minn. Stat. § 169.045, a county, city, or town may adopt an ordinance authorizing golf carts on designated roadways, but each operator must obtain a permit and show proof of insurance meeting Minn. Stat. § 65B.48. Permits last up to three years and can be revoked if an operator can't drive safely. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
Minn. Stat. § 169.045 requires golf carts to display the slow-moving-vehicle emblem (§ 169.522) and limits operation to sunrise to sunset unless the cart has factory headlights, taillights, and rear brake lights. Carts may not run in inclement weather or when visibility drops below 500 feet, and the operator may cross any highway intersecting a designated roadway. Related: Golf carts in Minnesota
A low-speed vehicle is a factory-built, FMVSS 500-certified four-wheeled vehicle that Minnesota titles and registers as a motor vehicle, and it may be driven on roads posted 35 mph or less without the golf cart permit system. Factory-certified models like the DENAGO CITY qualify; TIGON delivers across Minnesota, call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles