In Apollo Beach, golf carts can use only county roads that Hillsborough County has designated and signed for them. The county designates roads on request. We haven’t verified public-road authorization for any road in Apollo Beach.
What we haven’t checked. This page rests on the county’s designation page and its questions-and-answers sheet. The county doesn’t publish a list of designated roads, and we haven’t opened its map viewer.
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Apollo Beach?
We didn’t find a county license rule, so Florida’s applies: drivers under 18 need a learner’s permit or a driver’s license, and drivers 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in Apollo Beach?
We didn’t find a local age rule, so Florida’s applies: drivers under 18 need a learner’s permit or a driver’s license, and drivers 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID.
Does a golf cart need a permit or registration in Apollo Beach?
The county’s pages describe how roads get designated, not a cart registration. A homeowners’ association, community development district or civic association asks; the county’s traffic engineers study speed, traffic, sight distance, the mix of vehicles and connections, which can take up to 120 business days; then the county posts signs.
Where can golf carts go in Apollo Beach?
Only on roads the county has designated and signed for golf carts. The county designates only roads posted 30 mph or less, and sidewalk paths at least 8 feet wide. The county doesn’t publish a list, and we haven’t verified public-road authorization for any road in Apollo Beach. Elsewhere, Florida law keeps golf carts off public roads.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in Apollo Beach?
A low-speed vehicle (LSV) is different from a golf cart: it goes faster than 20 mph (up to 25), meets the federal LSV safety standard, and has to be titled, registered and insured, with a licensed driver. Under Florida law an LSV can use streets posted 35 mph or less, unless the local government has closed a road to them. An LSV can’t travel along roads posted over 35; lawful crossings are separately regulated.
Can you drive a golf cart at night in Apollo Beach? Hours and lights
We didn’t find local hours. Under Florida law, golf carts run from sunrise to sunset, unless the local government permits night use and the cart has headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield.
Follow the law and posted signs. Follow applicable law, posted restrictions and lawful directions from officers. If permission is unclear, don’t use that road or path until confirmed. Rules can change after we check them.
Using SlowGo here
SlowGo routes on roads posted 35 mph or under by default; it doesn’t establish cart access here.
Check local rules before you ride. It doesn’t know which roads Hillsborough County has designated for carts, so a route can use a road carts can’t. Look for posted golf cart signs before you ride.
Where these rules come from
- Request Golf Cart Designation — Hillsborough County
- Golf cart designation questions and answers — Hillsborough County (PDF)
- Florida Statutes § 316.212 — golf carts on roads
- Florida Statutes § 316.2122 — low-speed vehicles
Town staff: see something out of date? Email hello@slowgoapp.com and we’ll fix it quickly.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Always follow posted signs and local rules.