Golf cart or street legal cart?
Florida treats a regular golf cart and a street legal low speed vehicle differently. Our Teko rentals are street legal, which opens up a lot more of town.
Regular golf cart
Our street legal carts
Top speed
Under 20 mph
25 mph
Roads allowed
Only roads the county or city marks for golf carts
Public roads posted 35 mph or less
Driver
Varies by city and county
Licensed driver
Lights and mirrors
Often missing
Headlights, turn signals, mirrors
Registration
Not required
Titled, registered and insured as a low speed vehicle
Where you can drive
Historic Downtown St. Augustine streets
Anastasia Island and St. Augustine Beach neighborhoods
Vilano Beach neighborhoods, with delivery, since carts can't cross the Vilano Bridge
Any public road posted 35 mph or less. Watch the speed limit signs.
The Bridge of Lions between downtown and Anastasia Island
Where you cannot drive
Any major road or highway, including U.S. 1 and State Road 312
The beach, even where cars are allowed
Dirt roads and flooded streets
The Vilano Bridge (Francis and Mary Usina Bridge). The Bridge of Lions is the only bridge carts can cross.
Anastasia Island roads past Beach Boulevard
Who can rent and drive
The renter must be 18 or older with a valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance. Every driver needs a valid license. Passengers under 18 ride with a parent or guardian.
E-bike rules at the beach
Florida law requires riders under 16 to wear a helmet. Stay on the road or bike paths, keep off the dunes, and slow down near beach walkovers and crowds.
More questions
Can I drive the cart at night?
Yes, with the headlights on. Our carts have LED headlights and turn signals.
Do kids need seat belts?
Yes. Our carts are low speed vehicles, so normal traffic laws apply and everyone, kids and adults, wears a seat belt.
What happens if I get a ticket?
The renter is responsible for tickets, tolls and fines during the rental, as stated in the rental agreement.
Ready to ride?
Book a street legal cart from $60 an hour.