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Message 315 E. Second St. Clayton, NC 27520 Phone: (919) 553-4611 Trac Sergeant G. Morris Email: gmorris@townofclaytonnc.org Clayton Police Department The minimum age to operate a LSV is 16-years-old. ~NCGS § 160A-300.6(B) It is unlawful to permit unlicensed minors to drive a motor vehicle. ~NCGS § 20-32 Equipment Requirements for registering your LSV: -Maximum Speed of 25mph -Head Lights -Front & Rear Turn Signals -Tail Lights -Brake Lights -Red Reectors on each side as far to the rear as possible & a red reector on the rear -An external mirror mounted on the driver’s side & either an external mirror mounted on the passenger side or an interior mounted mirror -Parking Brake -Windshield -Manufacturer applied Vehicle Identication Number (VIN) -A Type 1 or 2 seatbelt installed at each sitting Position -Horn Golf Carts & Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Clayton Police Department Questions about registering your Low Speed Vehicle? Contact the North Carolina DMV License Plate Oce: Raleigh 4121 New Bern Ave. Ste. 151 Raleigh (919) 715-7000 Smitheld 3175A US 301 S. Smitheld (919) 934-8707 ncdot.gov/dmv/title-registration/vehicle/Pages/vehicle-types.aspx Questions about operating your Low Speed Vehicle on town streets?

What is a Low Speed Vehicle? North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(27)(G) states a Low Speed Vehicle is a four wheel vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20mph but less than 25mph. A golf cart on the other hand is dened in North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(12B) as a vehicle designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding 20mph. Can I register my golf cart? No, the NC DMV will not issue a registration for a golf cart not meeting the LSV requirements. Are there exemptions to where a golf cart can be operated? No, golf carts not meeting the standard of a LSV may not be operated on the public roadways. Is insurance required to be carried on a LSV? -Yes, liability insurance is required for your LSV. Business Name Where can I operate my LSV? North Carolina General Statute § 20-121.1 governs the operation of a low speed vehicle on certain roadways as well as required equipment. The operation of a low speed vehicle is authorized with the following restrictions: 1. A LSV may only be operated on a roadway where the posted speed limit is 35mph of less. 2. A LSV must be equipped with head lights, tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, reex reectors, parking brake, rearview mirrors, windshield, seatbelts, & a VIN. 3. A LSV shall be registered and insured in accordance with § 20-50 & § 20-309. 4. LSV’s must comply with the safety standards in 49 CFR 571.500. Guide to registering your LSV with the NC DMV: Ensure LSV Compliance. -The LSV must have all safety equipment required by law. -The LSV must meet Federal Standards outlined in 49 CFR 571.500. -The LSV must be capable of speeds between 20mph to 25mph and drivers must be licensed and at least 16-years-old. Gather Required Documents. -Proof of Ownership -Proof of Insurance -North Carolina Inspection -Vehicle Identication Number Register your LSV with the NC DMV. -Visit the NC DMV Oce -Complete the NC DMV LSV Application -Pay the Registration Fee -Obtain NC License Plate North Carolina Driving While Impaired laws apply to any vehicle being operated upon any highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within the State while the operators is under the inuence of an impairing substance. ~NCGS § 20-138.1

What is a Low Speed Vehicle? North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(27)(G) states a Low Speed Vehicle is a four wheel vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20mph but less than 25mph. A golf cart on the other hand is dened in North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(12B) as a vehicle designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding 20mph. Can I register my golf cart? No, the NC DMV will not issue a registration for a golf cart not meeting the LSV requirements. Are there exemptions to where a golf cart can be operated? No, golf carts not meeting the standard of a LSV may not be operated on the public roadways. Is insurance required to be carried on a LSV? -Yes, liability insurance is required for your LSV. Business Name Where can I operate my LSV? North Carolina General Statute § 20-121.1 governs the operation of a low speed vehicle on certain roadways as well as required equipment. The operation of a low speed vehicle is authorized with the following restrictions: 1. A LSV may only be operated on a roadway where the posted speed limit is 35mph of less. 2. A LSV must be equipped with head lights, tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, reex reectors, parking brake, rearview mirrors, windshield, seatbelts, & a VIN. 3. A LSV shall be registered and insured in accordance with § 20-50 & § 20-309. 4. LSV’s must comply with the safety standards in 49 CFR 571.500. Guide to registering your LSV with the NC DMV: Ensure LSV Compliance. -The LSV must have all safety equipment required by law. -The LSV must meet Federal Standards outlined in 49 CFR 571.500. -The LSV must be capable of speeds between 20mph to 25mph and drivers must be licensed and at least 16-years-old. Gather Required Documents. -Proof of Ownership -Proof of Insurance -North Carolina Inspection -Vehicle Identication Number Register your LSV with the NC DMV. -Visit the NC DMV Oce -Complete the NC DMV LSV Application -Pay the Registration Fee -Obtain NC License Plate North Carolina Driving While Impaired laws apply to any vehicle being operated upon any highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within the State while the operators is under the inuence of an impairing substance. ~NCGS § 20-138.1

What is a Low Speed Vehicle? North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(27)(G) states a Low Speed Vehicle is a four wheel vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20mph but less than 25mph. A golf cart on the other hand is dened in North Carolina General Statute § 20-4.01(12B) as a vehicle designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that is not capable of exceeding 20mph. Can I register my golf cart? No, the NC DMV will not issue a registration for a golf cart not meeting the LSV requirements. Are there exemptions to where a golf cart can be operated? No, golf carts not meeting the standard of a LSV may not be operated on the public roadways. Is insurance required to be carried on a LSV? -Yes, liability insurance is required for your LSV. Business Name Where can I operate my LSV? North Carolina General Statute § 20-121.1 governs the operation of a low speed vehicle on certain roadways as well as required equipment. The operation of a low speed vehicle is authorized with the following restrictions: 1. A LSV may only be operated on a roadway where the posted speed limit is 35mph of less. 2. A LSV must be equipped with head lights, tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, reex reectors, parking brake, rearview mirrors, windshield, seatbelts, & a VIN. 3. A LSV shall be registered and insured in accordance with § 20-50 & § 20-309. 4. LSV’s must comply with the safety standards in 49 CFR 571.500. Guide to registering your LSV with the NC DMV: Ensure LSV Compliance. -The LSV must have all safety equipment required by law. -The LSV must meet Federal Standards outlined in 49 CFR 571.500. -The LSV must be capable of speeds between 20mph to 25mph and drivers must be licensed and at least 16-years-old. Gather Required Documents. -Proof of Ownership -Proof of Insurance -North Carolina Inspection -Vehicle Identication Number Register your LSV with the NC DMV. -Visit the NC DMV Oce -Complete the NC DMV LSV Application -Pay the Registration Fee -Obtain NC License Plate North Carolina Driving While Impaired laws apply to any vehicle being operated upon any highway, any street, or any public vehicular area within the State while the operators is under the inuence of an impairing substance. ~NCGS § 20-138.1

315 E. Second St. Clayton, NC 27520 Phone: (919) 553-4611 Trac Sergeant G. Morris Email: gmorris@townofclaytonnc.org Clayton Police Department The minimum age to operate a LSV is 16-years-old. ~NCGS § 160A-300.6(B) It is unlawful to permit unlicensed minors to drive a motor vehicle. ~NCGS § 20-32 Equipment Requirements for registering your LSV: -Maximum Speed of 25mph -Head Lights -Front & Rear Turn Signals -Tail Lights -Brake Lights -Red Reectors on each side as far to the rear as possible & a red reector on the rear -An external mirror mounted on the driver’s side & either an external mirror mounted on the passenger side or an interior mounted mirror -Parking Brake -Windshield -Manufacturer applied Vehicle Identication Number (VIN) -A Type 1 or 2 seatbelt installed at each sitting Position -Horn Golf Carts & Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Clayton Police Department Questions about registering your Low Speed Vehicle? Contact the North Carolina DMV License Plate Oce: Raleigh 4121 New Bern Ave. Ste. 151 Raleigh (919) 715-7000 Smitheld 3175A US 301 S. Smitheld (919) 934-8707 ncdot.gov/dmv/title-registration/vehicle/Pages/vehicle-types.aspx Questions about operating your Low Speed Vehicle on town streets?

315 E. Second St. Clayton, NC 27520 Phone: (919) 553-4611 Trac Sergeant G. Morris Email: gmorris@townofclaytonnc.org Clayton Police Department The minimum age to operate a LSV is 16-years-old. ~NCGS § 160A-300.6(B) It is unlawful to permit unlicensed minors to drive a motor vehicle. ~NCGS § 20-32 Equipment Requirements for registering your LSV: -Maximum Speed of 25mph -Head Lights -Front & Rear Turn Signals -Tail Lights -Brake Lights -Red Reectors on each side as far to the rear as possible & a red reector on the rear -An external mirror mounted on the driver’s side & either an external mirror mounted on the passenger side or an interior mounted mirror -Parking Brake -Windshield -Manufacturer applied Vehicle Identication Number (VIN) -A Type 1 or 2 seatbelt installed at each sitting Position -Horn Golf Carts & Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Clayton Police Department Questions about registering your Low Speed Vehicle? Contact the North Carolina DMV License Plate Oce: Raleigh 4121 New Bern Ave. Ste. 151 Raleigh (919) 715-7000 Smitheld 3175A US 301 S. Smitheld (919) 934-8707 ncdot.gov/dmv/title-registration/vehicle/Pages/vehicle-types.aspx Questions about operating your Low Speed Vehicle on town streets?