Shopping for golf carts on sale in Rhode Island? From coastal and bay communities to neighborhoods across the Ocean State, we ship new and used golf carts — including street-legal Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) — to buyers throughout Rhode Island. Browse the carts below, read our guide to Rhode Island's golf cart and LSV laws, then call 1-888-460-6988 for a delivered price and financing.
In Rhode Island, a standard golf cart is not street legal — you can't drive an unmodified golf cart on public roads or register it with the DMV. A cart built for course use was never submitted for federal safety testing and doesn't carry the required certification or VIN, and there's no state process for retroactively certifying a golf cart into a road-legal vehicle.
Rhode Island did create a statewide framework for Low-Speed Vehicles that took effect in 2024, allowing registered LSVs to operate on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less. Under state law, an LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle with a top speed between about 20 and 25 mph that is manufacturer-certified to meet the federal Low-Speed Vehicle safety standard and carries a conforming 17-digit VIN. LSVs are treated as motor vehicles: a valid driver's license and insurance are required, and municipalities may restrict LSVs on particular roads.
Local rules can vary and change over time, so always confirm the current requirements with the Rhode Island DMV and your local government before driving on public roads. This page is general information, not legal advice.
To register an LSV in Rhode Island, you submit its title or Certificate of Origin to the DMV — just like registering a car — and the DMV issues standard Rhode Island license plates. The vehicle needs to be a factory-built LSV with manufacturer certification and a 17-digit VIN, and it must carry the required safety equipment such as seat belts, a windshield, lights, turn signals, mirrors, reflectors, and a parking brake. You'll also need a valid driver's license and insurance to operate on public roads.
Because a standard golf cart doesn't have that federal certification or VIN, it can't be converted into a registerable LSV after the fact — you need a purpose-built LSV that ships with the proper paperwork. Many of our street-legal models are built to LSV specifications; call and we'll confirm which carts are set up to qualify for Rhode Island registration.
With its Narragansett Bay shoreline and small coastal towns, Rhode Island has plenty of neighborhoods where a golf cart makes an easy, low-speed runabout for short trips, beach areas, and quiet streets. Because local governments can restrict where LSVs operate, it's always worth confirming with your city or town which roads are open to low-speed vehicles.
Whether you're after a compact two-seater for around the neighborhood, a lifted cart for a larger property, or a street-legal LSV for family errands, we can help you match a cart to how and where you'll drive it in Rhode Island.
We carry the brands buyers ask for: Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, Denago, Evolution, and more — new and used, electric and gas, from two to six passengers, in standard, lifted utility, and street-legal LSV configurations.
Prices start under $4,000 for reconditioned used carts and run up to premium lithium models. Use the feed above to see what's in stock, then call to confirm the exact configuration you want.
We don't have a storefront in Rhode Island, but we deliver golf carts to buyers across the state. Once you choose a cart, our team arranges shipping and gives you a delivered price and a realistic delivery timeline before you commit.
Financing is available with flexible terms for qualified buyers. Call 1-888-460-6988 to confirm availability, get a delivered price to your Rhode Island address, and start a financing application.
A standard golf cart is not street legal in Rhode Island and can't be registered with the DMV. Rhode Island does allow registered Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) on roads posted 35 mph or less under a statewide framework that took effect in 2024, but an LSV must be factory-certified with a 17-digit VIN and driven with a license and insurance. Always confirm current rules with the Rhode Island DMV and your town.
Only if it is a factory-built Low-Speed Vehicle with manufacturer certification and a 17-digit VIN. A standard golf cart can't be retroactively certified, so you register an LSV by submitting its title or Certificate of Origin to the DMV, which issues standard plates. Call us and we'll confirm which of our carts are built to LSV specifications.
Yes. We ship new and used golf carts to buyers across Rhode Island. Call 1-888-460-6988 for a delivered price, timeline, and financing options.