South Carolina golf cart laws explained — the $5 SCDMV permit (Form GC-2), the 4-mile daylight rule, insurance requirements, and the LSV path for night driving.
$5. Under S.C. Code § 56-2-105 you register your golf cart with the SCDMV using Form GC-2, provide proof of insurance and a valid driver's license number, and pay the $5 fee. The permit decal must be replaced every five years or whenever you change your address. Related: Golf carts in South Carolina
Within four miles of your home or business address on the permit, during daylight hours only, on secondary highways and streets where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less. A valid driver's license and the SCDMV golf cart permit decal are required. Registered LSVs are not subject to the four-mile limit. Related: Visit TIGON Orangeburg
Not a permitted standard golf cart — South Carolina's golf cart permit only allows daylight operation. For night driving on public roads you need a factory-certified Low Speed Vehicle that is titled, registered, and insured like a car, with DOT lighting. TIGON Orangeburg carries LSV-certified models — call 1-844-844-6638 for availability. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts