How To Buy A Street Legal Golf Cart
Buying a golf cart is like buying a car. Who would have imagined, buying a golf cart would turn out to be much like purchasing a car from the dealership? Today with consumers buying "street legal" the process is very much like a traditional car dealership . . . but a lot less stressful and without the annoying pushy-sales oriented representative. Golf Cart Dealers like E3 Vehicles are set up to handle everything from test drives to LSV (low speed vehicle) registration.
So, to help you out - here are the top things to know when buying a street legal golf cart.
Choosing your configuration
The first question to ask yourself is how many seats do I want or need for my golf cart?
2 passenger
Two seats facing forward.
2+2 passenger (flip seat)
Two seats facing forward, two seats facing backwards.
4 passenger
Four seats facing forward.
4+2 passenger (flip seat)
Four seats facing forward, two seats facing backwards.
6 passenger
All six seats facing forward.
Choosing a brands
There are a lot of brands out there and you should be careful to choose a company that is well known. The most important thing to consider is ensuring a company will still be in business 5-10 years from now to service your vehicles.
Imagine a small golf cart manufacturer goes out of business where will you source parts to fix any future issues? (Sounds like a headache)
Some of the best street legal golf cart brands out there include:
Tomberlin
ICON
GEM
Ez-Go
Star
Charging your vehicles
Before purchasing, you will want to make sure you have access to a 110v outlet for charging. (Usually, the only customers who run into problems is when their apartment complex may not be able to accommodate).
Yup, that’s right just a simple 110v outlet. The same you can charge an iPhone from!
Choosing your cart & features.
This can be one of the funniest parts of purchasing a street legal golf cart in Los Angeles or anywhere else they are legal for the road.
Choosing your Color:
Most manufacturers will have a set range of colors to choose from.
- But, here’s a pro tip - you can always choose to wrap your vehicles. This can be any color or graphic you want. Including a matte finish, such as a matte black golf cart.
Choosing your features:
Flip seat
Radio
Led lights
Surfboard rack
Roof rack
And many more options
Finding a dealer
Finding a dealer can be as simple as a google search.
But finding the right dealer may take time and a recommended visit to their location. (Although you could buy over the phone).
Finding a dealer you trust is important. The average golf cart should last you over 10yrs - and let’s face it, we know there is going to be maintenance and service involved.
You will want to find a dealer you trust to keep your golf cart running at optimal condition.
So we recommend finding a dealer who can provide not just sales but golf cart service as well.
Insurance & Registration:
Lastly, insurance & vehicle registration.
If you buy a street legal golf cart in California you will need to register your vehicle along with registration you will need proof of insurance.
Your dealer should be able to provide all registration services just like when buying a car or motor vehicle.
If you decide to buy a golf cart that is not street legal you do not have to register your vehicle.
Insurance:
Are you getting insurance for your golf cart do not call them asking for golf cart currents you will want to let them know that you have a “low speed vehicle OR LVS”
Amy Errett | Owner / CEO 
phone: 310-386-3679
site: e3vehicles.com
email: amy@e3vehicles.com
address: 619 PCH Hermosa Beach, CA 9025