Oregon golf cart laws explained — ORS 811.512 keeps low-speed vehicles on 35 mph roads and ORS 811.513 puts medium-speed electric vehicles on 45 mph roads, both DMV-registered.
Standard golf carts are not registered for Oregon's public roads — they belong on private property. Oregon's street-legal classes are the low-speed vehicle and the medium-speed electric vehicle, both titled and registered through Oregon DMV. An LSV is limited to roads posted 35 mph or less (ORS 811.512), while an MSEV may use roads posted up to 45 mph (ORS 811.513). Related: Golf carts in Oregon
Under ORS 811.512, a low-speed vehicle may not be operated on a highway posted above 35 mph, though a city or county may adopt an ordinance allowing use on faster local roads. LSVs are defined in ORS 801.331, must meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500, and are titled and registered with the Oregon DMV using an LSV certification form. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
You cannot convert a standard golf cart — Oregon registers only factory-built low-speed or medium-speed electric vehicles with a manufacturer VIN and the required DMV certification. Factory-certified models like the DENAGO CITY arrive street-legal with DOT lighting, mirrors, and seat belts. TIGON delivers across Oregon; call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles