What makes a golf cart street legal?

In the U.S., a street-legal golf cart is a federally-defined Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) built to FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500): a top speed of 20–25 mph and required equipment — headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, mirrors, a parking brake, DOT tires, seat belts, and a 17-digit VIN. Only an LSV can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.

How do you verify a cart is a factory LSV?

We check the manufacturer against the NHTSA vPIC registry — the federal record of who is registered to build Low-Speed Vehicles. A cart is marked "factory LSV" only when the maker is vPIC-registered with the LSV vehicle type; we date every check and link the record. That is a federal signal, not a brand's own marketing claim. Of the 104 carts we track, 97 clear it.

What's the difference between a factory LSV and a 'convertible' cart?

A factory LSV is built and federally registered as a street-legal vehicle with a VIN. A 'convertible' cart is a golf cart or PTV that reaches street-legal use only through a dealer-installed lighting/signal package or the seller's own attestation — it may add the equipment but not the factory FMVSS 500 certification or VIN. Confirm titling with your county before relying on it.

Do all street-legal golf carts ship ready to drive at 25 mph?

No. Many factory LSVs ship pre-set around 19 mph and reach the 25 mph street-legal setting only via a dealer configuration or a paid package — a common trim trap. The cart is still a factory LSV; you just have to buy or enable the LSV setup. Each model's page states exactly how.

What makes a golf cart street legal?

In the U.S., a street-legal golf cart is a federally-defined Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) built to FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500): a top speed of 20–25 mph and required equipment — headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, mirrors, a parking brake, DOT tires, seat belts, and a 17-digit VIN. Only an LSV can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.

How do you verify a cart is a factory LSV?

We check the manufacturer against the NHTSA vPIC registry — the federal record of who is registered to build Low-Speed Vehicles. A cart is marked "factory LSV" only when the maker is vPIC-registered with the LSV vehicle type; we date every check and link the record. That is a federal signal, not a brand's own marketing claim. Of the 104 carts we track, 97 clear it.

What's the difference between a factory LSV and a 'convertible' cart?

A factory LSV is built and federally registered as a street-legal vehicle with a VIN. A 'convertible' cart is a golf cart or PTV that reaches street-legal use only through a dealer-installed lighting/signal package or the seller's own attestation — it may add the equipment but not the factory FMVSS 500 certification or VIN. Confirm titling with your county before relying on it.

Do all street-legal golf carts ship ready to drive at 25 mph?

No. Many factory LSVs ship pre-set around 19 mph and reach the 25 mph street-legal setting only via a dealer configuration or a paid package — a common trim trap. The cart is still a factory LSV; you just have to buy or enable the LSV setup. Each model's page states exactly how.

VERIFICATIONStreet-legal, verified

Which of these are actually FMVSS 500 LSVs?

Of the 104 street-legal golf carts we track, 97 are factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicles — the maker is registered with the NHTSA vPIC registry as an LSV. The other 7reach street-legal use only by a dealer package or the seller's own attestation. We grade every model below against the federal record — not the brand's marketing.

◆ What FMVSS 500 means

A Low-Speed Vehicle is a federal vehicle class under FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500): 20–25 mph top speed, with headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, mirrors, a parking brake, DOT tires, seat belts, and a 17-digit VIN. That VIN is the tell — it's what lets a cart be titled, registered, and insured. A golf cart or PTV without factory FMVSS 500 certification is not an LSV, no matter what equipment a dealer bolts on.

Factory-certified LSVs (97)

Verified in the NHTSA vPIC registry as Low-Speed Vehicles. Note where a model ships pre-set below 25 mph — the LSV setup may be a dealer configuration or paid package.

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Advanced EV Advent 2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Advanced EV Advent 4

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Advanced EV Advent 4L

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Advanced EV Advent 6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Advanced EV Advent 6L

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Advanced EV Horizon 4

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Aries EV Classic 4 (C4)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Aries EV Classic 4 XL (C4XL)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward (C4F)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Aries EV Classic 4-Forward XL (C4FXL)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Aries EV Classic 6 (C6)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Aries EV Classic 6 XL (C6XL)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward 2WD (S4F 2WD)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Reaches 25 mph in its street-legal LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Aries EV Signature 4-Forward AWD (S4F AWD)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ARIES EV (Aries EV Corporation, Plant City FL, WMI 73C) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. Caveat: this 72V dual-motor all-wheel-drive flagship is announced but not broadly shipping, and Aries publishes no top speed for it, so we don't state the 25 mph LSV figure the other Aries models carry — confirm the street-legal LSV configuration and VIN/title with the dealer before road use.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Atlas MAX

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ATLAS (Vexas Corp) as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Trim trap: every Atlas ships pre-set ≤20 mph; the dealer sets the 25 mph street-legal LSV configuration — confirm the Street trim.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Atlas ONE (4F Street)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make ATLAS (Vexas Corp) as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Trim trap: every Atlas ships pre-set to 19.3 mph; the 25 mph street-legal LSV comes with the 4F Street configuration (DOT windshield, VIN) — buy the Street trim.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

Bintelli Beyond 4 Seater

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/14/2026

Bintelli Beyond 6 Seater

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Bintelli Sivo Edge

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Breezy EV Breeze 4

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists make BREEZY EV LLC as a Low Speed Vehicle maker, and the Breeze 4 ships on DOT tires sold as street-legal. Caveat: Breezy's official page stops short of explicit FMVSS-500 / VIN wording — confirm the LSV title and VIN at sale.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Breezy EV Breeze 4L (Lifted)

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists make BREEZY EV LLC as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Caveat: Breezy's official page stops short of explicit FMVSS-500 / VIN wording — confirm the LSV title and VIN at sale.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Breezy EV Breeze 6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Breezy EV Breeze 6L (Lifted)

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Breezy EV Siera 6

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists make BREEZY EV LLC as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Caveat: Breezy's official page stops short of explicit FMVSS-500 / VIN wording — confirm the LSV title and VIN at sale.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Breezy EV Terrain 4

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists make BREEZY EV LLC as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Caveat: Breezy's official page stops short of explicit FMVSS-500 / VIN wording — confirm the LSV title and VIN at sale.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Breezy EV Terrain 6

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists make BREEZY EV LLC as a Low Speed Vehicle maker. Caveat: Breezy's official page stops short of explicit FMVSS-500 / VIN wording — confirm the LSV title and VIN at sale.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Club Car CRU

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Club Car Onward 4 Forward LSV

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Club Car Onward 4 Passenger LSV (HP Lithium)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/14/2026

Dach Vehicles Apollo

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Dach Vehicles Apollo 4+2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/17/2026

Dach Vehicles Falcon 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Dach Vehicles Falcon Ultra (2+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/17/2026

Denago EV CITY

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Denago EV Nomad XL

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV (Denago EV is NHTSA-registered, WMI 7XB) — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Denago EV Rover XL

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/14/2026

Denago EV Rover XL6

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV (Denago EV is NHTSA-registered, WMI 7XB) — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

Denago EV Rover XXL

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV (Denago EV is NHTSA-registered, WMI 7XB) — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

E-Z-GO Liberty 4F

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — E-Z-GO builds the Liberty 4F in a 25 mph FMVSS-500 / SAE J2358 config with a 17-digit VIN. Trim trap: the base 4F ships at 19 mph in standard golf-car mode — order the 25 mph LSV configuration.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/24/2026

E-Z-GO Liberty LSV

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Edge-EV Glyde 6 (G6)

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Edge-EV Vortex V4

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists EDGE-EV as a Low Speed Vehicle make and the V4 sells at 25 mph street-legal-ready. Caveat: the cart's own owner's manual reads as a generic golf-cart manual with no VIN/FMVSS-500 language, and brand and retailer are one company — confirm the LSV title and VIN with the seller.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

Edge-EV Vortex V6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

EPIC Carts E40FX

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

EPIC Carts E40L

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

EPIC Carts E60

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

EPIC Carts E60L

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Garia Via 4-Seater

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

GEM e2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — NHTSA vPIC lists make GEM (Global Electric Motorcars, a Waev Inc. brand; MakeId 595) with vehicle type Low Speed Vehicle. GEM's own pages call it 'federally classified as a low-speed vehicle (LSV),' street-legal on roads posted up to 35 mph, and it reaches 25 mph. GEM does not cite the FMVSS 500 standard number by name.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/03/2026

GEM e4

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/03/2026

GEM e6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/03/2026

Honor LSV G1 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — vPIC lists make HONOR LSV with Low Speed Vehicle as its primary type (US completed-vehicle manufacturer). Ships ~19.5 mph with a 15/25 mph high-low switch — set it to 25 mph for street-legal LSV use.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

Honor LSV G1 4+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

ICON EV i20X

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (ICON EV is NHTSA-registered). ICON publishes no top speed for the X-series; its i40FX sibling ships 19 mph with the 25 mph LSV setup as a factory configuration, so confirm the 25 mph LSV config with the dealer before buying.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/25/2026

ICON EV i40FX

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (ICON EV is NHTSA-registered). Ships at 19 mph; the 25 mph street-legal LSV is a +$895 factory configuration — buy the LSV setup.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/17/2026

ICON EV i40L

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

ICON EV i40X

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/25/2026

ICON EV i60L

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

ICON EV i60LX

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/25/2026

Kandi America Kruiser 4Pro

Factory LSV — verified

Factory LSV in the 25 mph lithium trim (NHTSA-registered). Trim trap: the cheaper 20 mph base Kruiser is not a street-titled LSV — buy the 25 mph LSV version.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Kandi America Kruiser 4PRO Forward

Factory LSV — verified

Factory LSV in the 25 mph lithium trim (NHTSA-registered). Trim trap: the cheaper 20 mph base Kruiser is not a street-titled LSV — buy the 25 mph LSV version.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Kandi America Kruiser 6PRO

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Kandi America Kruiser Element

Factory LSV — verified

Factory LSV in the 25 mph lithium trim (NHTSA-registered). Trim trap: the cheaper 20 mph base Kruiser is not a street-titled LSV — buy the 25 mph LSV version.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

MadJax Ascent

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV in the 25 mph trim (parent Nivel is a registered LSV maker); ships as a 19 mph PTV by default — buy the LSV trim.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

MadJax XSeries X6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Stealth

Factory LSV — verified

NHTSA vPIC lists Rokit (WMI 4R9066) as a Low Speed Vehicle maker — the same federal-registry basis we use for every factory LSV. Rokit now publishes a 25 mph top speed for both the Stealth and the Strike (owner-supplied media kit, 2026-08-04), which clears the trim-trap question the base Venom platform raises. Caveat that remains: Rokit publishes no FMVSS-500 language or VIN detail anywhere. Confirm the LSV title and VIN with the seller before road use.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

ROKIT Edition Venom EV Strike

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Star EV Capella 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Star EV Capella 4+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Star EV J Model 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Star EV J Model 4+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Star EV Sirius 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Star EV Sirius 4+2

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Tara Electric Vehicles Roadster 2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (Tara Electric Vehicles Corp is a vPIC-registered Low Speed Vehicle maker). Street-legal is an optional NEV package (lights, signals, mirrors, belts, VIN) and Tara's US page lists a 19 mph base — order the LSV/NEV package.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

Teko EV Trophy Plus (4+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (TEKO, INC. is NHTSA vPIC-registered as a Low Speed Vehicle maker). Ships ~19 mph; the 25 mph street-legal LSV is a dealer configuration — confirm the LSV setup at purchase.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/17/2026

Teko EV Turbo (2+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV — NHTSA vPIC lists TEKO, INC. as a Low Speed Vehicle manufacturer. Ships ~19 mph; the 25 mph street-legal LSV is a dealer configuration — confirm the LSV setup at purchase.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/17/2026

Tomberlin E-Merge LXR (E2+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — Tomberlin has self-certified LSVs since 2006 and fits LSV-compliant four-wheel hydraulic brakes across the range. Tomberlin publishes a top speed only for the GTZ (25 mph), so on the other models confirm the delivered speed configuration with the dealer before you buy to register.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/31/2026

Tomberlin E-Merge SE (E6)

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Tomberlin E-Merge SE E2+2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/14/2026

Tomberlin E-Merge Shadowhawk (E4+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/31/2026

Tomberlin Engage Beachcomber

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/31/2026

Tomberlin Engage Ghosthawk

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/31/2026

Tomberlin Engage GTZ

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/31/2026

Tomberlin Engage LX (E4+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Venom EV Stealth 4

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (NHTSA-registered, WMI 1V9260). Ships in 19 mph cart mode by default; the dealer enables the 25 mph LSV mode.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Venom EV Strike 2

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified LSV (NHTSA-registered, WMI 1V9260). Ships in 19 mph golf mode by default; 25 mph is available only on state- and dealer-approved Low Speed Vehicle configurations (Venom's verbatim wording).

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Venom EV Strike 4

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Venom EV Strike 6 Seater

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Verdi Motor Aspen F4

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV (Verdi Motors is NHTSA-registered, WMI 1V9281) — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/15/2026

Verdi Motor Aspen F6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Verdi Motor Aspen S4

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV (Verdi Motors is NHTSA-registered) — no conversion kit needed. Verdi's page states only a 25 mph top speed (no explicit FMVSS-500/VIN wording); classified via vPIC like the F-series.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Verdi Motor Aspen S6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 08/01/2026

Zebra Golf Cart Breeze 4L (2+2)

Factory LSV — verified

Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed.

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/18/2026

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Zebra Golf Cart Terrain 6 Pro

Factory LSV — verified

Verified via NHTSA vPIC · 07/30/2026

Convertible — not factory-certified (7)

Street-legal only by a dealer lighting/signal package or the seller's own attestation. They can be road-equipped, but they carry no factory FMVSS 500 certification or VIN — confirm titling with your county first.

Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV

Convertible — not factory-certified

Sold with LSV-style equipment, but self-attested — the seller makes no FMVSS-500 or VIN claim and advertises up to 28 mph, above the 25 mph LSV ceiling. Confirm local eligibility before road use.

Boca EV Colt

Convertible — not factory-certified

Ships at 20 mph — at or below the 20 mph LSV floor — so it is not a street-legal LSV as delivered. Boca's own sell sheet lists "20 MPH Cart w/ 25 MPH LSV Upgrade Option," making the 25 mph street-legal configuration a paid upgrade, not the factory spec. PDG holds an NHTSA LSV manufacturer registration (WMI 7Y6), but that is company-level and does not certify this model. Confirm the upgrade is fitted, and get the VIN and titling paperwork, before buying it to register.

Frequently asked

What makes a golf cart street legal?: In the U.S., a street-legal golf cart is a federally-defined Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) built to FMVSS 500 (49 CFR 571.500): a top speed of 20–25 mph and required equipment — headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signals, a windshield, mirrors, a parking brake, DOT tires, seat belts, and a 17-digit VIN. Only an LSV can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.
How do you verify a cart is a factory LSV?: We check the manufacturer against the NHTSA vPIC registry — the federal record of who is registered to build Low-Speed Vehicles. A cart is marked "factory LSV" only when the maker is vPIC-registered with the LSV vehicle type; we date every check and link the record. That is a federal signal, not a brand's own marketing claim. Of the 104 carts we track, 97 clear it.
What's the difference between a factory LSV and a 'convertible' cart?: A factory LSV is built and federally registered as a street-legal vehicle with a VIN. A 'convertible' cart is a golf cart or PTV that reaches street-legal use only through a dealer-installed lighting/signal package or the seller's own attestation — it may add the equipment but not the factory FMVSS 500 certification or VIN. Confirm titling with your county before relying on it.
Do all street-legal golf carts ship ready to drive at 25 mph?: No. Many factory LSVs ship pre-set around 19 mph and reach the 25 mph street-legal setting only via a dealer configuration or a paid package — a common trim trap. The cart is still a factory LSV; you just have to buy or enable the LSV setup. Each model's page states exactly how.