Where can you drive a golf cart or LSV in Long Beach Island, NJ?
Roads posted 25 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. NJ LSVs may use roads posted 25 mph or less; a town, county or NJDOT can open roads up to 35 mph or ban LSVs. Plain golf carts: not allowed on public roads here. plain golf carts aren't street-legal in New Jersey; only FMVSS 500 LSVs with NJ title, registration and insurance. Switch to LSV if yours is one. Golf Cart Maps (golfcartmap.com) maps every road in Long Beach Island, NJ and plans routes that stay on legal ones. Rules last checked Oct 2026.
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The rules in Long Beach Island, NJ
| Vehicle | Where it may drive | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Street-legal LSV | Roads posted 25 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. NJ LSVs may use roads posted 25 mph or less; a town, county or NJDOT can open roads up to 35 mph or ban LSVs. | N.J.S.A. 39:4-31.1 / NJ MVC low-speed vehicles (roads posted 25 mph or less; may cross faster roads at intersections) source |
| Golf cart | Not allowed on public roads here. plain golf carts aren't street-legal in New Jersey; only FMVSS 500 LSVs with NJ title, registration and insurance. Switch to LSV if yours is one. | NJ MVC low-speed vehicles: an LSV must meet 49 CFR 571.500 and be titled, registered and insured; golf carts don't qualify source |
Coverage
Long Beach Island (Barnegat Light to Holgate, plus the Route 72 causeway) only. Pick another city in the menu above.
FAQ
Where can I drive an LSV in Long Beach Island?
Roads posted 25 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. NJ LSVs may use roads posted 25 mph or less; a town, county or NJDOT can open roads up to 35 mph or ban LSVs. Source: N.J.S.A. 39:4-31.1 / NJ MVC low-speed vehicles (roads posted 25 mph or less; may cross faster roads at intersections). Golf Cart Maps shows allowed roads in green and roads to avoid in red.
Can I drive a golf cart on the street in Long Beach Island?
Not allowed on public roads here. plain golf carts aren't street-legal in New Jersey; only FMVSS 500 LSVs with NJ title, registration and insurance. Switch to LSV if yours is one. Source: NJ MVC low-speed vehicles: an LSV must meet 49 CFR 571.500 and be titled, registered and insured; golf carts don't qualify.
What is the difference between a golf cart and an LSV in New Jersey?
A low-speed vehicle (LSV) is a street-legal vehicle with a VIN, plate and insurance that meets federal FMVSS 500 (top speed over 20 and at most 25 mph). A plain golf cart has none of that, so most states limit it to fewer roads.
Where do the rules come from?
State vehicle codes and local ordinances, plus posted speed limits from city speed lists, street-level sign imagery (Mapillary) and OpenStreetMap. Unsigned small residential streets are assumed to be 25 mph. Posted signs always win.
Is Golf Cart Maps legal advice?
No. It's a map to help you plan; always follow posted signs.
Local resources
- Surf City's police department covers LSV registration and road rules on the island. See Surf City Police LSV rules.