09 Dec
Many people have questions when it comes to street legal golf carts, and it can be confusing to understand why certain electric vehicles are classified as non-street legal. While we can help shed some light on the subject, we always recommend checking your local laws before purchasing a street-legal vehicle to make sure they are accepted in your area. Low Speed Vehicles (LSV’s) are built to meet the federal requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT). They can only have speeds up to 25 mph, and must include DOT-approved upgrades such as seatbelts, windshield with wipers, headlights, taillights, and turn signals. Because the street legal models have these upgrades, they are assigned a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) so it can be registered, tagged and titled at a DMV like a car (insurance may also be required in your state). This means any person with a license can drive their street legal cart on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less, and can cross a road of 45 mph or less. One of Bintelli’s most popular street legal golf carts for sale would be the Bintelli 4pr model. Non-street legal...