Golf Cart Rules in Miramar Beach ► Beach Condos in Destin

Each golf cart rental company may have different rules and regulations that you will need to follow.

Golf Cart Rentals Miramar Beach, FL Rules

As you may have noticed, there are a ton of Golf Carts along Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach, where our vacation rentals are located. Like regular vehicles, there are several rules associated with the privilege of guests being able to rent and drive a street-legal golf cart along scenic Gulf Drive. Please consult the Florida DMV and the company you rent from for the most up-to-date information on these rules.

People really enjoy driving the scenic Gulf Drive in low-speed vehicles or golf cart rentals. A favorite pastime for the golf cart group is moving to Pompano Joes or crossing over 98 to go to the Destin Commons for shopping, dinner, or a movie.

Florida Law currently states: “A low-speed vehicle or mini truck may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle or mini truck from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.”

Drivers must be 16 years old or older and licensed like any other car.
Golf Carts are not allowed on bike paths, utility paths, or other multi-use pathways (in other words, roads only)
The golf cart must have headlights, taillights, rearview mirror, windshield, reflectors, brakes, seat belts, and a registered tag.
No parking on Streets/Pathways
Drive Sober and No open container
All passengers must wear a seat belt
May only be on roads with posted speed below 35 MPH
Golf carts are not permitted on Highway 98
Children 3 and under must be in a car seat
Everyone must have their own seat and always wear a seat belt
No sitting in laps
Additionally, many communities have separate rules concerning golf cart rentals
When staying in a condo, we recommend you try to rent gas-powered or with a battery that can be taken inside to be charged; there will be nowhere to charge batteries on the exterior of the building.
Each Golf Cart rental company may have different rules and regulations you will need to follow.