Ahhh, nothing beats the beaches in Myrtle Beach. With the explosive growth in golf cart ownership and rentals alike, golf cart enthusiasts are left wondering if it’s legal to ride their golf cart on their favorite beach.
In Myrtle Beach, are golf carts allowed on the beach?
Before we dive into where golf carts are not allowed, let’s find out where they are allowed!
(1) During daylight* hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of the address on the registration certificate and only on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.
(2) During daylight* hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated within four miles of a point of ingress and egress to a gated community and only on a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less.
(3) During daylight* hours only, within four miles of the registration holder’s address, and while traveling along a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less, a permitted golf cart may cross a highway or street at an intersection where the highway has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles an hour.
(4) During daylight* hours only, a permitted golf cart may be operated along a secondary highway or street for which the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles an hour or less on an island not accessible by a bridge designed for use by automobiles.
Next…
A person operating a permitted golf cart must be at least sixteen years of age and hold a valid driver’s license. The operator of a permitted golf cart being operated on a highway or street must have in his possession:
(1) the registration certificate issued by the department;
(2) proof of liability insurance for the golf cart; and
(3) his driver’s license.
What about permitting or licensing?
(1) A golf cart permit must be replaced with a new permit every five years, or at the time the permit holder changes his address.
(2) Golf cart owners holding golf cart permits on or before October 1, 2012, will have until September 30, 2015, to obtain a replacement permit.
Now that we know the basic rules of the road when it comes to golf carts, here are some important things you should know about what is prohibited…
Golf carts are NOT allowed on multipurpose paths and sidewalks in the City of Myrtle Beach.
Great, but what about beaches? That’s what you’re here for after all, right?
According to Horry County Police, golf carts are not permitted on Horry County beaches from March 1 through Oct. 31. Community members using golf carts to access the beach must park their cart in a parking space and walk onto the sand.
That means, according to Horry County Police Department post, Golf Carts are ALLOWED on the beach from Nov 1 through Feb 28th.
We’ve reached out to the Myrtle Beach Police Department for comment/confirmation and will update this post as soon as we hear back.
Source: https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/i_want_to/learn_about/golf_cart_laws.php