41-6a-1510. Golf carts -- Operation on highways -- Registration, licensing requirements, titling, and taxes.

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Effective 5/12/2020

(a)In accordance with this section and Section 10-8-30 , a municipality may, by ordinance, allow a person to operate a golf cart on specified highways under the jurisdiction of the municipality.

(b)A person may not operate a golf cart on a highway unless authorized by the municipality in which the highway is located.

(c)If a municipality allows the operation of a golf cart on a highway in the municipality's jurisdiction, the municipality shall provide sufficient parameters regarding the operation of a golf cart on a highway to ensure public safety, including specifying:

(i)on which highways a person may operate a golf cart;

(ii)who may operate a golf cart on a highway; and

(iii)hours during which a golf cart may operate on a highway.

(2)Subject to Subsection

(4), a person operating a golf cart has all the rights and is subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the operator of any other vehicle.

(3)A golf cart is exempt from the requirements of:

(a)titling, odometer statement, vehicle identification, license plates, and registration under Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act ;

(b)the county motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs under Section 41-6a-1642 ;

(c)motor vehicle insurance under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and Operators Act ;

(d)driver licensing under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act ; and

(e)the uniform statewide fee described in Section 59-2-405.2 .

(4)Except as described in Subsections 41-6a-526(2) and

(3), a golf cart shall comply with the same requirements as a bicycle for traffic rules under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code .

Enacted by Chapter 84 , 2020 General Session