Local Laws & Regulations
Golf-Cart Laws & Top Speeds by State
* This interactive map is to provide general information only. All laws and regulations are subject to your local authorities.
Local Ordinances By County/City
DISCLOSURE: This is not a comprehensive list of the local ordinances and people should view the full ordinance to ensure they are within legal compliance within their local community. This is just a helpful list to reference when making sure their cart is street-ready.
Adams County, Burne & Geneva
- Must have a valid driver’s license. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must display a red or amber flashing light at the rear of the golf cart. - Flashing light must be visible from not less than 500 feet away. - May only be operated during daylight hours, unless equipped with the following: - Must be equipped with at least two permanently mounted headlights. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Bluffton
- Must have a valid driver’s license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem, OR - Must have a high visibility flag that is at at least (60) sixty square inches - Flag must be orange, yellow, green or red in color. - Must have headlights, taillights, and brake lights. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Lake County, Cedar Lake
- Must have a valid driver’s license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem AND/OR - Must display a red or amber flashing light at the rear of the golf cart. - May only be operated during daylight hours, unless equipped with the following: - Must be equipped with at least two permanently mounted headlights, taillights, and turn signals. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Clear Lake
- Must have a valid driver’s license - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem - Golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours unless it has the following. - Must be equipped with headlights mounted to the front of the cart, AND - Must have at least one taillight that when lighted emits a red light that is visible from 500 feet away. - Must have a rearview mirror. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Columbia City
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem - Must have two headlights, two taillights, front and rear turn signals, and rear brake lights. All lights Must be visible from 500 feet away. - Must have a rearview mirror and/or side view mirrors. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Culver
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must display a red or amber flashing light on rear of cart and be visible from 500 ft away. - Must be equipped with headlights and taillights. - Must be equipped with a rearview mirror. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Decatur
- Must have a valid driver’s license. - Must be registered with the Decatur Police Department, this includes a fee. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals (front and back) and be visible from 500 ft away. - Must be equipped with a windshield and rearview mirror. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Franklin
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the Franklin Police Department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must have red or amber flashing lights. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, brake lights and turn signals. - Must have a rearview mirror. - Must have seat belts, one available per occupant. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Fremont
- Must have a valid driver’s license. - Must be registered with the Fremont Police Department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by Fremont Police Department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem, OR - Must have a red or amber flashing light that is visible at all times, AND - Must have an orange high visibility flag or pennant that is at least seven (7) feet above street surface. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals and be visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with and follow state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Garrett
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem, AND - Must have an orange flashing lamp. - Must have an orange high visibility flag or pennant that is at least seven (7) feet above street surface. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, and turn signals. - Must have rearview mirror. - Must have seat belts, one available per occupant. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Hamilton Lake
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have an orange high visibility flag or pennant that is at least seven (7) feet above street surface. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, and turn signals. - Must have a rear view mirror. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Lagrange
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - May only be operated during daylight hours, unless equipped with the following: - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals and visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Laporte
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must display a red or amber flashing light on rear of cart and be visible from 500 ft away. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, and turn signals (front and back). - Must have a rearview mirror. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Ligonier
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Must be equipped with brake lights and turn signals and be visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Madison
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours unless it has the following: - Must be equipped with two headlights, two taillights, and brake lights and are visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Roanoke
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours unless it has the following: - Must be equipped with two headlights, two taillights, turn signals (front and back) and brake lights all visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Rome City
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem. - Golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours unless it has the following: - Must be equipped with two headlights, two taillights, brake lights and turn signals (front and back) and are visible from 500 feet. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Shipshewana
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem, OR - Have red or amber flashing light on rear of cart and be visible from 500 feet. - Golf cart may only be operated during daylight hours unless it has the following: - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights. - Must have passengers seated in manufacturer’s installed seats. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Valparaiso
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must be registered with the local police department, this includes a fee. - Must be inspected by the local police department for compliance. - Must always display registration certificate/sticker on the golf cart. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have seat belts, one available per occupant. - Must be equipped with a roof mounted amber or yellow solid light. - Must be equipped with headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights visible from 500 feet. - Must be equipped with a windshield and operating horn. - Must have a roof canopy and rearview mirror. - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).
Winona Lake
- Must have a valid driver's license. - Must carry insurance/ financial responsibility on the golf cart. - Must have a slow-moving vehicle emblem - Must comply with all state and local traffic laws. - Golf carts cannot be operated on state highways per state statute. (except to cross).