Kids under 12 must now wear seat belts in golf carts on public South Carolina roads. Here’s what to know about the new SC law.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — A new golf cart law went into effect in South Carolina on May 22. The law applies to golf carts driving on a public highway where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A new law in South Carolina will change the way golf cart drivers drive with children. Children under the age of 12 have to wear a seatbelt at all times, or drivers ...

Golf carts may only be operated on highways with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. Note that the language of the law specifies highways, which in South Carolina has a broad definition that includes ...

Panama City commissioners voted to expand golf cart access to six additional neighborhoods. The decision follows an earlier ordinance that allowed golf carts in St. Andrews and Downtown areas.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - There’s a new state law people with golf carts need to know about. In South Carolina, children under 12 years old on a golf cart are now required to wear a fastened ...

Golf carts can now cross U.S. 19 in New Port Richey . BY Tim Wronka Tampa. UPDATED 3:20 PM ET Aug. 16, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:03 PM ET Aug. 16, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:03 PM EDT Aug. 16, 2023. SHARE.

Golf carts must be registered with the DMV, displaying a permit decal renewed every five years or with an address change. Registration requires proof of ownership, liability insurance, and a $5 fee.

In Groves, golf carts are not street legal, a fact that caught many residents off guard. Chief Griffith added that violations of golf cart laws in Port Neches can come with consequences.

However, this is not the only law governing golf carts. In South Carolina, a golf cart must be permitted, registered with the SCDMV, insured and operated by a licensed driver 16 years or older ...

Golf Carts are not permitted on public roads unless they are titled, registered, and insured as a LowSpeed Vehicle (LSV) and meet all federal safety standards.

READ MORE | "SC bill mandates fastened seatbelts on golf carts for children under 12." The law has been in the works for a number of years, and due to the popularity of golf carts being used, ...