Golf Carts - KY Law

First of all, drivers must be a minimum of 16 years old and possess a valid driver license.

 

Furthermore, drivers must have insurance, a permit from the local government, a sticker stating that the cart has been inspected by the sheriff, as well as an emblem with “slow-moving vehicle” on it.

 

Golf carts can only be driven on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less and cannot be driven after dark.

 

Golf carts also cannot go faster than 35 mph or carry more than six people, or 2,500 pounds.

 

In Kentucky, as with most other states, any person found under the influence of alcohol while operating a golf cart can possibly be charged with a DUI, as it could pose a danger to the public, just as with a regular motor vehicle.

 

Underage drivers are prohibited from driving golf carts because first of all, they aren’t able to be insured. Secondly, golf carts aren’t as safe as regular vehicles, and if a collision should occur, there is a greater chance of injury or even death, making having an illegal minor drive a golf cart a huge liability.

 

Retrieved from Kentucky Golf Cart Laws