Rules of the Road

Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) Laws and Area Usage Maps

Rules & Regulations

Florida Laws and Our Policies that you agree to observe, respect, and adhere to while renting a Beach Bum Cart Rental LSV cart. Any questions regarding them, just ask!

  1. It is ILLEGAL for LSV carts TO DRIVE ON 98. It is legal to CROSS 98 at designated traffic light intersections.. 
  2. It is ILLEGAL for LSV carts to be driven on sidewalks, utility paths, and/or bike paths. 
  3. LSV carts may only be used on roads where the speed limit is 35MPH or less.
  4. LSV carts may look like golf carts but they are registered vehicles, and all state road laws apply.
  5. All passengers MUST wear their seatbelts at ALL TIMES.
  6. Car seats and/or booster seats are REQUIRED for all children 5 and traveling in low-speed vehicles. Please use age appropriate seating for your children’s safety. Lap passengers are STRICTLY PROHIBITED. All state-mandated rules of the road apply regarding safety restraints.
  7. No standing in the LSV cart while it is moving or parked.
  8. Drivers MUST have a valid driver’s license and active insurance. Your insurance is primary while you operate our LSV carts.
  9. Park only in legal, permitted parking spaces. The Primary Renter will be responsible for the cost of any citations incurred during rental contract dates.
  10. No drinking or use of drugs while operating the LSV cart. All state laws apply.
  11. Do not attempt to transport more people than the LSV cart was designed to hold. A 6-passenger LSV cart holds 6 people MAX.

Please visit the Walton County Sheriff’s Office website at www.waltonso.org/lsv/ for a complete list of the official government laws and regulations while operating an LSV cart. There is also a map on there that shows all prohibited roadways for an LSV cart.

Rules Regarding Citations

Some communities have very strict LSV cart policies, so please make sure to follow their guidelines and only park in designated parking areas. Illegal LSV cart parking is a common issue. If you receive a parking citation and/or a driving violation during the rental period of your rental agreement that is charged to Beach Bum Cart Rental, you will be responsible for the cost of the violation per the legal LSV cart rental agreement. Please pay your violation fines before leaving town or within the grace period provided to you by the issuing party to respond. If you do not pay the violation fines directly to the issuing party prior to leaving town or within the grace period and Beach Bum Cart Rental is served with a delinquency collection notice from the issuing county and has to make the payment for you, a reimbursement payment and a $50 processing fee is required immediately upon notification from Beach Bum Cart Rental. This reimbursement payment and $50 processing fee will be charged to the card on file per our credit card retention form agreement.

Beach Bum Cart Rental is not responsible for any tickets, citations, or traffic violations received, towing, or impound while the LSV cart was in your possession.

Beach Bum Cart Rental will do its best to contact you within a timely manner to resolve the citation/violation.

LSV’s are registered vehicles with the State of Florida and all state laws apply.

Please take a moment to watch this video provided by Walton County Sheriffs Office for a quick overview of laws regarding the use of LSV carts. We want you to stay safe while having fun on your vacation.