Port Richey lets registered golf carts use all city streets except a list of busier roads, including US 19. Every driver needs a valid driver’s license, and carts need a yearly city decal and liability insurance.
What we haven’t checked. This page rests on the city police golf cart brochure, which is undated. We haven’t read the city code section behind it (sec. 36-162).
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
See the Port Richey police golf cart brochure (includes a map).
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Port Richey?
Yes. The city requires a valid driver’s license for every driver. That’s stricter than Florida’s general rule.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in Port Richey?
The city ties driving to the license rather than to an age: every driver needs a valid driver’s license.
Does a golf cart need a permit or registration in Port Richey?
Yes. A yearly city registration decal goes on the lower driver’s side of the windshield; New Port Richey decals are accepted too. Liability insurance is required.
Equipment: brakes, red reflectors front and back, a mirror, steering and tires in good condition.
Where can golf carts go in Port Richey?
All city streets, except these (red on the brochure’s map):
- US 19 (SR 55), Ridge Road, Washington Street, Oelsner Street, Limit Drive and Leo Kidd Avenue
- Pine Hill Road east of Applesix Drive, and Old Post Road north of Koons Road
- Springer Drive, Old Ridge Road, Squib Drive, Bench Drive and Rees Street
There are no state-approved golf cart crossings of US 19 in the city. The brochure says carts may use sidewalks beside state roads only where the sidewalk is at least 8 feet wide, signed, and ridden at 15 mph or less, and beside local roads where it is at least 5 feet wide.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in Port Richey?
An LSV needs a title, a license plate and a licensed driver.
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 Port Richey? 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 Port Richey’s list of closed streets yet, so a route could use one of them. Check the list above before you ride, and don’t cross US 19 in a cart.
Where these rules come from
- Golf cart brochure and street map — City of Port Richey Police (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.