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Per Georgia State Law, golf carts are permitted to travel on designated roads in the City of Atlanta at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. Designated roads are those roads where the posted speed limit does not exceed 25 miles per hour, as well as roads that do not prohibit electric vehicles. The use of golf carts or Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs) must abide by the following State of Georgia law:
Commonly Asked Questions:
1. Do you need a driver’s license to drive a golf cart in Atlanta?
In Atlanta, drivers must possess a valid license to drive a golf cart independently. Individuals must be at least 16 years old and legally eligible to operate a car. However, minors above the age of 12 can drive a golf cart if accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 18 years old.
2. Do you have to have your golf cart licensed and insured, as you do with a vehicle?
Standard golf carts don’t require registration or insurance to be operated on the roads in Atlanta.
3. Who should I call if I need to report an accident or damage caused by a golf cart?
For emergencies, call 9-1-1. For non- emergency incidents such as non-injury accidents, property damage, illegal parking, or other general law enforcement questions, please contact your local precinct.
NOTE: Georgia law prohibits consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages in a moving vehicle. The DUI statute also prohibits the operation of a golf cart by any person under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. As with any other motorized vehicle, you are required to obey the State of Georgia Traffic laws, and are responsible for reporting to law enforcement accidents involving property, pedestrians, and other vehicles.
