§56-2-105 and TOSB Ordinance 9-60 – Golf cart permit and the operation of a golf cart
During daylight hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of the address on the registration certificate and only
on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.
During daylight hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of a point of ingress and egress to a gated
community and only on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.
During daylight hours only, within four miles of the registration holder's address, and while traveling along a secondary highway or
street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less, a permitted golf cart may cross a highway or street at an
intersection where the highway has a posted speed limit of more than thirtyfive
miles an hour.
During daylight hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated along a
secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five
miles an hour or less on an island not accessible by a bridge designed for use
by automobiles.
A person operating a permitted golf cart must be at least sixteen years of age
and hold a valid driver's license. The operator of a permitted golf cart being
operated on a highway or street must have in their possession:
the registration certificate/decal issued by the motor vehicle department;
proof of liability insurance for the golf cart; and,
the operator’s driver's license
A golf cart registration certificate/decal must be replaced every five years, or
at the time the permit holder changes their address.
Golf cart owners holding golf cart permits registration certificates/decals issued before October 1, 2012, will have until September 30,
2015, to obtain a replacement permit/decal from the motor vehicle department.
Violations of golf cart laws and regulations can result in criminal penalties including the issuance of a citation and towing.
If you have questions regarding golf cart operation, please contact the Surfside Beach Police
Department by calling (843) 913-6368. You can also visit www.surfsidebeach.org and find useful
information on the Police Department’s page.
