In unincorporated Nassau County, golf carts may use only the county roads the county has designated, and only in daylight. Carts are registered with the county.
What we haven’t checked. This page rests on a 2023 agenda copy of the county’s amendment. We haven’t read the adopted text, and the county doesn’t publish a list of designated roads.
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Nassau County?
Not always. Drivers under 18 need a learner’s permit or a driver’s license; drivers 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in Nassau County?
Under 18, a learner’s permit or a driver’s license. 18 and over, a government-issued photo ID. (The 2008 text said 16; the 2023 text follows state law.)
Does a golf cart need a permit or registration in Nassau County?
Yes. Register the cart with the county’s Development Services department. The fee is set by county resolution (it was $15 in 2008).
Required equipment: good brakes, reliable steering, tires in good condition, a rearview mirror, and red reflectors front and rear.
Where can golf carts go in Nassau County?
Only county roads designated for golf carts. Since the 2023 amendment, the county designates roads by resolution, after a petition signed by 51% of owners (or a request from an HOA, POA or community district) and an engineering review. The amendment dropped the old named list (Edwards Road, Randy Road and its connectors, Easy Street and Royal Palm Drive). We didn’t find a current list of designated roads, so look for signs.
Roads maintained by an HOA, POA or community district are up to that association.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in Nassau County?
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 Nassau County? Hours and lights
No. Golf carts may use county roads only from sunrise to sunset.
Fine print
The driver takes on the risk and holds the county harmless. A violation is a noncriminal traffic infraction.
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 Nassau County roads are designated for carts, or the daylight rule, so a route can use a road carts can’t. Follow the signs, and ride before sunset.
Where these rules come from
- Golf cart ordinance amendment (County Code sec. 18-10), 2023 agenda copy — Nassau County
- 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.