North Augusta City Council held its first vote on a golf cart ordinance on Dec. 1, 2025, that would let carts operate until 11 p.m. with restrictions. The measure will likely pass before the end of the year.
South Carolina’s updated statute regulating golf carts became effective May of last year. The state law requires anyone 12 and under to wear a seat belt, drivers to be at least 16 with a valid license, and all carts to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. These requirements stay in place regardless of local laws.
The ordinance will restrict carts from being driven more than 4 miles of their registered address. Carts will be banned from sidewalks, trails including the Greeneway, public parks, and private property without the owner’s permission…