Wisconsin golf cart laws explained — Wis. Stat. 349.18 lets local governments authorize golf carts, while registered LSVs run on 35 mph roads under 349.26 and Wisconsin DMV rules.
Only where a local government has authorized them. Under Wis. Stat. § 349.18, any city, village, or town may by ordinance allow golf carts on roadways under its jurisdiction after weighing the volume, speed, and character of traffic. Standard golf carts cannot be titled or registered for statewide road use because they don't meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. Related: Shop street-legal golf carts
A Wisconsin DMV-registered low-speed vehicle may operate on local and county roads posted 35 mph or less and may cross numbered state highways at signal-controlled intersections where the highway is posted 35 mph or less (Wis. Stat. § 349.26). LSVs may never travel on or across freeways, interstates, or other controlled-access highways. Related: Golf carts in Wisconsin
Through the Wisconsin DMV: the LSV must be a factory-built vehicle with a top speed of 20–25 mph and FMVSS 500 compliance, then it's titled and registered like other vehicles, and the operator needs a valid driver's license and motor-vehicle liability insurance. A standard golf cart cannot be converted — only factory LSVs qualify. TIGON delivers factory-certified models across Wisconsin; call 1-844-844-6638. Related: Shop Low Speed Vehicles