Where can you drive a golf cart or LSV in Traverse City, MI?
Roads posted 35 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. A titled, registered low-speed vehicle. A plain golf cart is a different rule and needs a city resolution. Plain golf carts: not allowed on public roads here. Plain golf carts are not street-legal unless that city, village, or township has adopted a resolution. Switch to LSV if yours is titled and registered. The Traverse City golf cart map and LSV map on Golf Cart Maps (golfcartmap.com) colors every road and plans routes that stay on legal ones. Rules last checked Nov 2026.
The rules in Traverse City, MI
| Vehicle | Where it may drive | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Street-legal LSV | Roads posted 35 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. A titled, registered low-speed vehicle. A plain golf cart is a different rule and needs a city resolution. | MCL 257.660(8): a low-speed vehicle must not be operated on a street with a speed limit of more than 35 mph, except to cross that street. MDOT may prohibit one on a state highway for safety. source |
| Golf cart | Not allowed on public roads here. Plain golf carts are not street-legal unless that city, village, or township has adopted a resolution. Switch to LSV if yours is titled and registered. | MCL 257.657a: a city under 65,000 may allow golf carts only by resolution, only on streets posted 30 mph or less, not from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise, and not on a state trunk line except to cross source |
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FAQ
Where can I drive my LSV in Traverse City?
Roads posted 35 mph or less. May cross faster roads at intersections. A titled, registered low-speed vehicle. A plain golf cart is a different rule and needs a city resolution. Source: MCL 257.660(8): a low-speed vehicle must not be operated on a street with a speed limit of more than 35 mph, except to cross that street. MDOT may prohibit one on a state highway for safety.. A town or county can still ban LSVs from a specific road, and posted signs win. Pick LSV on the Traverse City LSV map and Golf Cart Maps shows allowed roads in green and roads to avoid in red.
Can I drive a golf cart on the street in Traverse City?
Not allowed on public roads here. Plain golf carts are not street-legal unless that city, village, or township has adopted a resolution. Switch to LSV if yours is titled and registered. Source: MCL 257.657a: a city under 65,000 may allow golf carts only by resolution, only on streets posted 30 mph or less, not from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise, and not on a state trunk line except to cross.
What is the difference between a golf cart and an LSV in Michigan?
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.