St. Leo’s Ordinance 19-11 (2019) lets golf carts use any town street with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. Everyone on board wears a seat belt on town streets, and young children ride in a child seat.
What we haven’t checked. We haven’t checked whether Ordinance 19-11 has been amended since 2019; last checked October 19, 2026.
State law: see golf cart laws in Florida.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in St. Leo?
The ordinance points to Florida law (§ 316.212) for drivers. Florida’s statewide rule (§ 316.212): 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 St. Leo?
The ordinance follows Florida law. Florida’s statewide rule (§ 316.212): 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 St. Leo?
The ordinance we read doesn’t set a town permit or sticker. It uses Florida’s definition of a golf cart (§ 320.01).
Where can golf carts go in St. Leo?
Any town street with a speed limit of 25 mph or less.
A cart may cross a state route or a county highway as Florida law (§ 316.212) provides.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in St. Leo?
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 St. Leo? Hours and lights
The ordinance doesn’t set hours. Under Florida law (§ 316.212), golf carts run from sunrise to sunset unless the local government has approved night use and the cart has headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield.
Seat belts and children
On town streets the driver and every passenger wear a seat belt. Children under 4 ride in a federally approved child seat or child restraint; children aged 4 and 5 ride in a child seat, a child restraint or a booster seat.
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 St. Leo’s 25 mph line yet, so a route can include a 30 or 35 mph street that carts can’t use here. Check the speed limit signs before you ride.
Where these rules come from
- Ordinance 19-11, Golf Cart Regulations (Code sec. 38-91, June 10, 2019) — Town of St. Leo
- 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.