Street-Legal LSV Golf Cart Conversions in NC and SC
Want to drive your cart to the neighborhood pool, the lake or dinner? We’d be glad to help. Street-legal LSV conversions are our specialty, and we’ll make sure your cart has everything North and South Carolina require.
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We build to federal standard FMVSS 500, which both NC and SC law point to.
We service all electric golf cart brands, so we can work on the cart you already own.
You’ll see exactly what your cart needs before any work begins.
Local pickup and delivery runs $75 to $150, and we’ll quote longer trips.
What a street-legal LSV needs
North Carolina (G.S. 20-121.1) and South Carolina (S.C. Code 56-2-100) both point to federal standard FMVSS 500. Here is the equipment list:
- Headlamps
- Front and rear turn signals
- Tail lamps
- Stop (brake) lamps
- Red reflex reflectors (each side at the rear, and on the rear)
- Driver-side exterior mirror, plus a passenger-side or interior mirror
- Parking brake
- Windshield meeting federal glazing standard FMVSS 205 (NC also requires wipers)
- Seat belt at every seating position
- A 17-character VIN
- Speedometer (NC)
- Rear visibility per FMVSS 111 S6.2 (backup camera on newer LSVs)
- Pedestrian alert sound per FMVSS 141 (electric LSVs)
An LSV also needs a top speed over 20 mph and no more than 25 mph, and it must be registered and insured. LSVs may drive on roads posted 35 mph or less and cross faster roads at intersections. Local rules can be stricter.
How it works
- Tell us about your cart and add a couple of photos.
- We’ll review what your cart already has and send an itemized quote.
- We install, test and inspect every required item, then help you with next steps for registration and insurance.
- We handle your first inspection as part of your conversion.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes a golf cart street legal in North Carolina?
Under NC G.S. 20-121.1, a low-speed vehicle needs headlamps, stop lamps, turn signals, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, a parking brake, rearview mirrors, a windshield, windshield wipers, a speedometer, seat belts and a VIN. It must meet FMVSS 500, be registered and insured, and stay on roads posted 35 mph or less.
What makes a golf cart street legal in South Carolina?
S.C. Code 56-2-100 requires a low-speed vehicle to meet FMVSS 500 at all times on the road and limits it to roads posted 35 mph or less, with crossings allowed at intersections. Drivers must be at least 16 with a valid license and carry the registration card.
How fast does an LSV go?
A low-speed vehicle has a top speed over 20 mph and no more than 25 mph. In NC a golf cart is a vehicle that can’t go over 20 mph.
Can you convert any golf cart to an LSV?
We service every electric golf cart brand and LSV conversions are one of our specialties. Send us your cart details and we’ll tell you what it needs.
Do you help with the title and registration?
We will walk you through the title and registration paperwork step by step, and you file it with the DMV.
Do you do the inspection?
Yes, we handle the first inspection as part of your conversion.
How much does an LSV conversion cost?
It depends on what your cart already has. Send us the details and photos, and we’ll give you a clear, itemized quote.
What equipment does a street-legal LSV need in North Carolina?
North Carolina requires headlamps, stop lamps, turn signals, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, a parking brake, rearview mirrors, a windshield and wipers, a speedometer, seat belts and a VIN. It must also be registered and insured.
Where can I drive an LSV in North Carolina?
On streets posted 35 mph or less. You may cross a faster road at an intersection, and NCDOT can prohibit LSVs on specific roads for safety.
How old do you have to be to drive an LSV in South Carolina?
In South Carolina the driver must be at least 16, hold a valid license and carry the registration card.
Four locations, one team
107 Henderson St, Mount Holly, NC. Mon to Fri 9 to 5:30, Sat 10 to 5, Sun by appointment.
8812 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Mon to Sat 9 to 5.
Denver, NC and Lake Wylie, SC. Mon to Sat 9 to 5.
Call us anytime during business hours at (704) 302-1200. Local pickup and delivery runs $75 to $150, and we’ll quote longer trips.
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