Short answer: Wyoming law defines a golf cart narrowly: under 1,300 pounds, 15 mph or less, and used to get to, from or around a golf course or for events authorized by a city, town or county. Wyoming has no separate low-speed vehicle class in the statutes we reviewed; instead, a cart used for other trips falls under the multipurpose vehicle (MPV) rules, which allow driving on public streets and highways other than interstates once the vehicle is registered and equipped, with a slow-moving vehicle emblem if it is designed for under 25 mph.
Last verified against the Wyoming Statutes (Title 31), Wyoming DOT guidance and a county title checklist: . Reviewed by Mike Burdman and Joe Magaro, Low Speed Living / Cart Life TV (20 years combined golf cart experience). This page is general information, not legal advice; cities, counties and HOAs can add stricter rules.
Golf cart vs. LSV in Wyoming: side-by-side
| Rule | Golf cart | Low-speed vehicle (LSV) |
|---|---|---|
| Legal definition | Motor vehicle with at least three wheels, under 1,300 lbs unladen, designed for or operated at 15 mph or less, built to carry golf equipment and up to four people, and used to, from or on a golf course or for locally authorized special events (W.S. 31-5-102(a)(lxi)) | No low-speed vehicle definition found. The closest class is the multipurpose vehicle: at least four wheels, 300 to under 3,000 lbs unladen, a permanent upright driver's seat at least 24 inches off the ground, and an identifying number (W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M)) |
| Where you can drive | To, from or on a golf course, or at special events authorized by the city, town or county (from the definition); other operating rules not specified in the state sources we reviewed | MPV: public streets and highways, but not interstates (W.S. 31-5-124(b)) |
| Driver | Not specified in the state sources we reviewed; check with your local government | MPV: valid driver's license (Laramie County MPV checklist) |
| Title and registration | Not specified in the state sources we reviewed | MPV: registration required when operated on public roads; no federal safety label needed to title and register (Laramie County MPV checklist) |
| Insurance | Not specified in the state sources we reviewed | MPV: insurance required to operate on streets, roads or highways (Laramie County MPV checklist); no amount stated |
| Night driving | Not specified in the state sources we reviewed | MPV: no night restriction stated in W.S. 31-5-124(b); headlights and tail lamps are on the county equipment checklist |
Where can you drive a golf cart in Wyoming?
The answer turns on how the cart is being used. W.S. 31-5-102(a)(lxi) treats a vehicle as a golf cart only when it meets every part of the definition, including that it is being used to carry someone directly to, from or on a golf course, or for special events or circumstances authorized by the city, town or county.
A golf cart used for anything else is classed as a multipurpose vehicle (W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M)), provided it also meets the MPV criteria. Under W.S. 31-5-124(b), an MPV may be driven on public streets and highways with these conditions:
- No interstates. MPVs are barred from interstate highways.
- Slower than traffic. An MPV that cannot reach the maximum speed allowed on the highway must keep to the extreme right edge of the roadway and carry either a reflectorized flag or a slow-moving vehicle emblem.
- Under 25 mph. An MPV designed to operate below 25 mph must carry a slow-moving vehicle emblem.
The statutes we reviewed do not set a road speed-limit cap for MPVs and do not spell out operating rules for a cart being used within the golf cart definition; check with your local government.
What equipment does a golf cart need in Wyoming?
For a cart registered as an MPV, the Laramie County MPV checklist (2021), which refers to the equipment rules in Title 31, Chapter 5, lists:
- Headlight, tail lamp, rear reflector and stop lamp: two of each if the vehicle is wider than 50 inches, one of each if it is 50 inches or less
- Muffler
- Brakes
- Mirror
- Horn
- A reflectorized flag or slow-moving vehicle emblem where W.S. 31-5-124(b) requires one
This list comes from a county checklist, not from a statute section we read directly, so confirm it with your county before registering. Equipment for a cart used only within the golf cart definition is not specified in the state sources we reviewed.
How old do you have to be to drive a golf cart in Wyoming?
We did not find an age stated in the sections we reviewed. The Laramie County MPV checklist says a valid driver's license is required to operate an MPV on streets, roads or highways. Age and license rules for a cart used within the golf cart definition are not specified in the state sources we reviewed; check with your local government.
Do you need to register or insure a golf cart in Wyoming?
For a cart driven as an MPV, yes. The Laramie County checklist says registration is required when an MPV is operated on public roadways, that insurance is required to operate on streets, roads or highways, and that an MPV does not need a federal safety label to be titled and registered. It also says these vehicles must be owned and operated primarily for off-road recreational use rather than general transportation on public roads. No insurance amount or fee is stated in the sources we reviewed.
The Wyoming DOT multipurpose vehicle page repeats the MPV definition and the no-interstate and slow-vehicle rules, but does not itself cover titling, plates or insurance for MPVs. Title, registration and insurance for a cart used only within the golf cart definition are not specified in the state sources we reviewed; check with your county.
What makes a golf cart street legal in Wyoming?
Wyoming's statutes, as far as we could confirm, do not create a low-speed vehicle class with a 20 to 25 mph speed band. The route to general street use is the MPV classification: the vehicle needs at least four wheels, an unladen weight of at least 300 but under 3,000 pounds, a permanent upright driver's seat at least 24 inches from the ground, and an identifying number (W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M)). It then needs the equipment on the county checklist, registration, insurance and a licensed driver, and it must stay off interstates. See our federal street-legal requirements guide for the national standard.
How do you register a golf cart as a multipurpose vehicle in Wyoming?
- Confirm the cart meets the MPV definition, including the four-wheel, weight, seat-height and identifying-number criteria (W.S. 31-1-101(a)(xv)(M)).
- Fit the equipment on the county MPV checklist.
- Complete the MPV checklist and submit it to your county office; registration is handled at county level.
- Carry insurance and a valid driver's license when driving on public roads.
Counties may handle paperwork differently, and we could not confirm fees; contact your county clerk or treasurer first.
Sources
- W.S. 31-5-102: Definitions, including golf cart at (a)(lxi) (CounselStack copy)
- W.S. 31-1-101: Definitions, including multipurpose vehicle at (a)(xv)(M) (2024 text on Justia)
- W.S. 31-5-124: Off-road recreational vehicles and multipurpose vehicles on public streets and highways (CounselStack copy)
- Wyoming Department of Transportation: Multipurpose Vehicles
- Laramie County Clerk: MPV and ORV-MC checklist (2021)