On St. Simons, and everywhere else in unincorporated Glynn County, a registered cart (a PTV under Georgia law) can use public streets posted 25 mph or less. Drivers must be 16 or older with a driver’s license.
What we haven’t checked. This page rests on Glynn County’s LSV and PTV page and its road speed list. We haven’t read the county code behind them.
State law: see golf cart laws in Georgia.
See Glynn County’s speed limit map for St. Simons.
Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in St. Simons Island?
Yes. Drivers need a valid driver’s license.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in St. Simons Island?
At least 16, with a valid driver’s license.
Does a golf cart need a permit or registration in St. Simons Island?
Yes. Register the cart with Glynn County before driving it on public streets: $15, good for five years or until the cart changes hands. The county decal goes on the driver’s side, where it can always be seen.
Where can golf carts go in St. Simons Island?
Public streets posted 25 mph or less. The county publishes a map of St. Simons roads by speed limit. No carts on sidewalks or bike paths, at any time.
Golf cart or LSV: what’s the difference in St. Simons Island?
A low-speed vehicle (top speed over 20, up to 25 mph) is registered with the Glynn County Tax Commissioner like any other vehicle, can use streets posted 35 mph or less, and may not be driven on sidewalks or bike paths. 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. Simons Island? Hours and lights
Headlights and taillights go on whenever it isn’t daylight.
On the road
One person per seat, and everyone wears a seat belt. Children under 8 ride in a child seat (a seat belt is fine if they weigh at least 40 lb or are over 4′9″). All the usual traffic laws apply.
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 Glynn County’s 25 mph line for carts yet, so a route can include a 30 or 35 mph street. Check the county’s speed map before you ride.
Where these rules come from
- Low-Speed Vehicles (LSV) and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV) — Glynn County
- St. Simons Island roads by speed limit (June 2025) — Glynn County (PDF)
- Georgia HB 877 (2014), the enacted bill that set the state’s cart (PTV) rules — Georgia General Assembly
- Georgia Code: low-speed vehicles — Georgia Department of Public Safety
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.