How to: Street legal a cart, lights, mirrors, etc...

Teddyca · 02-23-2011, 01:23 PM

So we have decided that instead of selling our cart we are going to make it street legal for camping purposes. I know every state is different but lets just focus on what I know is for sure. I bought the cart with ALL the lights front to rear installed but not connected. I took care of the headlights. I bought a universal turn signal kit and will install that. Looks like I need mirrors and a windshield which is obvious. My first question on this is how do I setup a brake like indicator? My first thought is use the activation switch I have from my nitrous kit (Corvette) and somehow place it under the brake pedal. Is there another way?

dougmcp · 02-23-2011, 03:33 PM

The laws vary by state, county and city, village etc, which affects what you need on a cart. Not counting the obvious things like lights, signals, seatbelts etc, some oddball things that are required in different areas are 17 digit VIN, defroster, windshield wiper, speedometer, non-resettable odometer, orange triangle, flashing yellow beacon, 4 wheel brakes etc.
Where are you located? Where will the cart be used, state, county, city?
Will you need to register and put license plates on it?

gornoman · 02-23-2011, 03:50 PM

If you are planning on traveling cross-country with the cart you may run into stiff resistance on it's legal usage. Do not assume that just because it has tags from your home state that the next state is gonna recognize them.

gornoman · 02-25-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddyca

My first question on this is how do I setup a brake like indicator? My first thought is use the activation switch I have from my nitrous kit (Corvette) and somehow place it under the brake pedal. Is there another way?

Here is one way:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/desig...ts-e-z-go.html

rocko · 02-25-2011, 07:44 PM

The real killer of making street legal carts around here is that you have to have hydraulic brakes on all 4 wheels and not cables , that cuts out most of the carts out there

greenmonster · 02-25-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddyca

So we have decided that instead of selling our cart we are going to make it street legal for camping purposes. I know every state is different but lets just focus on what I know is for sure. I bought the cart with ALL the lights front to rear installed but not connected. I took care of the headlights. I bought a universal turn signal kit and will install that. Looks like I need mirrors and a windshield which is obvious. My first question on this is how do I setup a brake like indicator? My first thought is use the activation switch I have from my nitrous kit (Corvette) and somehow place it under the brake pedal. Is there another way?

Florida requires the cart to be electric- gas carts cannot be street legal.

dougmcp · 02-25-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rocko

The real killer of making street legal carts around here is that you have to have hydraulic brakes on all 4 wheels and not cables , that cuts out most of the carts out there

You can add 2 wheel hydraulic front brakes (Jakes) to any cart and rear hydraulics to most carts (AmeriTorque). What is you location?

dougmcp · 02-25-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by greenmonster

Florida requires the cart to be electric- gas carts cannot be street legal.

I think you are correct.

Here is a portion of the FL State Statute:

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320.01 Definitions, general.--As used in the Florida Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term:
(42) "Low-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour, including neighborhood electric vehicles. Low-speed vehicles must comply with the safety standards in 49 C.F.R. s. 571.500 and s. 316.2122.

02-23-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
Teddyca Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 42	How to: Street legal a cart, lights, mirrors, etc... So we have decided that instead of selling our cart we are going to make it street legal for camping purposes. I know every state is different but lets just focus on what I know is for sure. I bought the cart with ALL the lights front to rear installed but not connected. I took care of the headlights. I bought a universal turn signal kit and will install that. Looks like I need mirrors and a windshield which is obvious. My first question on this is how do I setup a brake like indicator? My first thought is use the activation switch I have from my nitrous kit (Corvette) and somehow place it under the brake pedal. Is there another way?
Teddyca Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 42

02-23-2011, 03:33 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: How to: Street legal a cart, lights, mirrors, etc... The laws vary by state, county and city, village etc, which affects what you need on a cart. Not counting the obvious things like lights, signals, seatbelts etc, some oddball things that are required in different areas are 17 digit VIN, defroster, windshield wiper, speedometer, non-resettable odometer, orange triangle, flashing yellow beacon, 4 wheel brakes etc. Where are you located? Where will the cart be used, state, county, city? Will you need to register and put license plates on it?

02-23-2011, 03:50 PM	#3
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: How to: Street legal a cart, lights, mirrors, etc... If you are planning on traveling cross-country with the cart you may run into stiff resistance on it's legal usage. Do not assume that just because it has tags from your home state that the next state is gonna recognize them.

02-25-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
rocko Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 165	Re: How to: Street legal a cart, lights, mirrors, etc... The real killer of making street legal carts around here is that you have to have hydraulic brakes on all 4 wheels and not cables , that cuts out most of the carts out there
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