Registering golf cart as LSV in NC

[Dsking85]

Hey All,

I have a 2003 Club Car DS and i've added the required street legal features. I'm trying to go through the process of registering with the NCDMV and unfortunately they say there isn't a way to do that.

My neighbor has done it on a cart without an original VIN but unfortunately does not remember how he did it. Can anyone offer any direction on where I need to start?

Thanks!

[SlowJoe]

According to the DMV site it must be done by a "licensed manufacturer". Not sure if there is a way around it or if anyone will do this as a service for privately owned carts. I see a lot of them at the coast with tags on them though...

A licensed manufacturer must be the one to upfit a golf cart to a Low-Speed Vehicle. To include issuing a 17-digit and character vehicle identification number, a Manufacture Certificate Origin and meet all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, N.C. General Statute and N.C. Administrative Code requirements for a low-speed vehicle


https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-regi...cle-types.aspx

[cheenu]

Registering a golf cart as an LSV can be pretty frustrating, especially with all the DMV restrictions. I ran into a similar issue with a UTV and had to look into alternative registration options. Some states are way stricter about issuing VINs and certifications, making it nearly impossible to do it yourself.

If it gets too complicated with your state’s DMV, you can check out options for registering in Montana instead. There are ways to get vehicles like UTVs and off-road vehicles street legal through a long-tail registration process, which could be a workaround worth exploring.