Chapter 13. Golf Cart
Regulation .01 Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum requirements for the operation of a golf cart on designated county and municipal highways.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Golf cart” means a small, four-wheeled vehicle powered by a gasoline or electric motor with:
(a)
Seating designed to carry more than one occupant;
(b)
A maximum capable speed of not more than 20 miles per hour;
(c)
A windshield; and
(d)
A steering wheel.
(2)
“Golf cart” does not mean:
(a)
A motor vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-135, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b)
A low-speed vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-130.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c)
An off highway recreational vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-140.1, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(d)
A motor vehicle capable of being registered as any other vehicle classification under the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Regulation .03 Equipment Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
To operate a golf cart on a designated county or municipal highway, the golf cart shall be equipped with:
(1)
Red reflectors at the rear of the vehicle, and yellow or amber reflectors to the front and sides of the vehicle;
(2)
At least one red tail lamp to illuminate the rear of the vehicle, and to indicate the direction of travel;
(3)
At least one amber or yellow park lamp to illuminate the front of the vehicle, and to indicate the direction of travel; and
(4)
At least one white projecting beam lamp (head lamp) mounted so that the lamp does not adversely affect the vision of the operators of other vehicles.
B.
Other Department of Transportation (DOT) automotive lighting equipment may be installed on the golf cart, but is not required to be in place.
C.
Off-road type lighting equipment including spotlights, floodlights, and other lights that are not intended for vehicle on road use, may not be operated while the golf cart is being operated on designated highways, including road shoulders.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 13-402, and 21-104.2, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 18)