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Old 02-26-2024, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
That is not how the Florida law is written.

If it *can* go no more than 20mph then it can be considered a golf cart and requires no registration.
If it *can* go no more than 25mph then it can be considered a low speed vehicle (LSV) and does require registration.
If it *does* go 27mph then it is neither a golf cart nor an LSV. I don't know what Florida would consider it to be but it would certainly require registration if it was allowed on the roads at all.

Perhaps the 27mph vehicle *is* registered
Perhaps the 27mph vehicle was operated *only* on private property and not on the MMPs (since it would require operation on public roads to get to the MMPs)
Perhaps the 27mph was an exaggeration
In any case, being careful is a good idea.

If your LSV goes more than 25 MPH on roads less than 35 miles per you breaking the law. But just like in both cases you have to get caught. Which IMO NOBODY registered golf cart for 5 extra MPH. The do it so they can go 30 Plus and have outrageous low chance of getting caught just like carts that not registered.