Cutler Bay opens its town streets to permitted golf carts, except US-1, the Florida Turnpike and a short list of busier stretches. Drivers need a valid driver’s license.
What we haven’t checked. This page rests on the town’s golf cart page. We haven’t read the town’s 2016 golf cart rules document or the code text itself.
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Cutler Bay?
Yes. The town’s registration rules call for a valid driver’s license.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in Cutler Bay?
The town ties driving to the license: the driver needs a valid driver’s license.
Does a golf cart need a permit or registration in Cutler Bay?
Yes. A one-time $60 permit (no renewal), shown on the rear fender, with a notarized affidavit and proof of insurance. Driving an unregistered cart can bring a $150 fine. A Cutler Bay permit also works on local roads in Palmetto Bay.
Equipment: what Florida law requires (the affidavit says so).
Where can golf carts go in Cutler Bay?
All town streets, except:
- US-1 and the Florida Turnpike
- Caribbean Boulevard from US-1 to SW 107 Avenue
- Marlin Road from US-1 to Sterling Drive
- SW 97 Avenue from SW 212 to SW 216 Street
- SW 211 Street from SW 112 to SW 107 Avenue
- SW 216 Street from Old Cutler Road to SW 87 Avenue
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in Cutler Bay?
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 Cutler Bay? Hours and lights
We didn’t find a local hours rule. Under Florida law, golf carts may use roads only 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 Cutler Bay’s closed streets yet, so a route can use one of the roads above. Check the list before you ride.
Where these rules come from
- Golf carts — Town of Cutler Bay (Ordinances 10-03 and 15-08, Town Code sec. 30-422)
- 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.