The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office asks everyone to “be safe, stay legal” in reference to the updates to South Carolina’s golf cart law. Please be advised of the following:
Section 56-2-90
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.
Operators must be at least 16, have a valid driver’s license, and carry the license, registration, and proof of insurance while driving.
Unless a local ordinance states otherwise-which Colleton County does not-golf carts may only be driven during daylight on secondary roads (≤ 35 mph), within four miles of the registered address or gated community entrance and may cross higher-speed roads only at intersections.
Passengers under 12 must wear a fastened seatbelt on public roads.
