Many residents and visitors enjoy using their golf carts in town. Council urges you to adhere to the South Carolina Law regarding golf carts. Particularly, ONLY LICENSED DRIVERSmay drive carts on the town streets. The town’s police department actively enforces these laws.

§56-3-110. Vehicles required to be registered and licensed.
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer and special mobile equipment vehicle driven, operated or moved upon a highway in this State shall be registered and licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to drive, operate or move upon a highway or for the owner knowingly to permit to be driven, operated or moved upon a highway any such vehicle which is not registered and licensed and the required fee paid as provided for in this chapter.

§56-3-115. Golf cart on highway or street.

The owner of a vehicle commonly known as a golf cart, if he has a valid driver’s license, may obtain a permit from the department upon the payment of a fee of five dollars and proof of financial responsibility which permits him to:

(1) operate the golf cart on a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence during daylight hours only; and
(2) cross a primary highway or street while traveling along a secondary highway or street within two miles of his residence during daylight hours only.

Note: Golf Carts must be registered with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

The nearest office to Surfside Beach is located at 1200 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach . 843 448-9957