Pump the brakes before you take another tee-riffic ride in a golf cart. From riding across the golfing green around Limrick or Cobblestone, to taking a spin around the neighborhood — golf carts get plenty of road time in Columbia.

Before you consider adding this recreational vehicle to your garage take a look at these need-to-know rules for these cruisers for South Carolina:

Golf carts are made for cruising | Photo via @rebelshc

The golf cart must be insured, permitted, and registered with the South Carolina DMV.
The golf cart must remain within 4 miles of the home where it is registered.
It may be operated on roads with posted speeds of less than 35 mph.
Golf carts may only be operated during daylight hours.
The driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license and gold cart permit.

To receive a golf cart permit, you must do all of the following:

Complete the Golf Cart Permit Registration Form
Provide proof of insurance for the golf cart + a valid driver's license number
Pay $5

These golf cart permits may be purchased at any DMV branch. After you have a permit, the decal must be placed on the golf cart at all times.

Ready to hit the gas and shop your own golf cart? Check out these local shops:

🛺 Custom Golf Carts Columbia 519 Chapin Rd., Chapin

🛺 Palmetto Kustom Karts, 4206 Augusta Rd., Lexington

🛺 Ricochet Custom Golf Carts, 10601 Two Notch Rd., Elgin

🛺 Tidewater Carts, 4014 Fernandina Rd.

If you need extra reassurance, take a look at what Trooper Bob had to say on the topic.