Oldsmar lets golf carts use city streets posted 25 mph or less, except the streets in its two industrial parks. Carts must have liability insurance; city registration is optional.
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
See the City of Oldsmar’s golf cart exclusion map.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Oldsmar?
The city’s ordinance page doesn’t set its own license rule. Florida law 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 Oldsmar?
Florida law: 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 Oldsmar?
Liability insurance is required. Registration with the city is optional: a registered cart is inspected and gets a decal, with a yearly fee set by the city. The cart can’t be able to go faster than 20 mph.
Required equipment: good brakes, reliable steering, tires in good condition, a rearview mirror, and red reflectors front and rear, plus a horn.
Where can golf carts go in Oldsmar?
City streets, on the paved part only, except:
- streets posted over 25 mph, including Commerce Boulevard, Douglas Road east of Commerce, Pine Avenue from Forest Road to Forest Lakes Boulevard, and St. Petersburg Drive from SR 580 to East Dartmouth
- the streets of the Cypress Lakes Industrial Park: Brooker Creek Boulevard, Burbank Road, Commerce Boulevard, Douglas Road east of Commerce, Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar Court, Roberts Road, Stevens Avenue, Tower Drive and Vollmer Avenue
- the streets of the Mears Industrial Park: Avon Street, Bayview Boulevard from Tampa Road to SR 580, Derek Lane, Marlborough Street, Mears Boulevard, Mt. Vernon Street, Myrtle Lane, Pinckney Street, Pine Avenue from Marlborough to Tampa Road, Scarlet Boulevard and Sellers Lane
Park roads and the parking areas set aside in parks are fine. The Oldsmar Trail is not. No driving on or across state or county roads, except at crossings the state or county permits.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in Oldsmar?
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 Oldsmar? Hours and lights
Yes, from sunset to sunrise, if the cart also has headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield.
Passengers and parking
No more riders than seats, nobody standing, and don’t hold up traffic. In public parking spaces, carts may park side by side.
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 Oldsmar’s 25 mph line or its industrial-park exclusions yet, so a route can use a 30 or 35 mph street, or a street carts can’t use here. Check the city’s map before you ride.
Where these rules come from
- Golf Cart Ordinance (City Code ch. 66, art. IV), adopted April 4, 2023 — City of Oldsmar
- Golf cart exclusion map — City of Oldsmar
- 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.