Quick answer
Keep a licensed adult behind the wheel, give every rider a seat and a seat belt, and seat young kids facing forward next to an adult. Slow down before turns, stay seated until the cart stops, use headlights after dark and stick to roads posted 35 mph or less.
Who should drive
A street-legal cart is a low-speed vehicle, and Florida requires anyone driving one to carry a valid driver license. Regular golf carts have their own rule: since October 1, 2023, drivers under 18 need a learner's license or a driver license to drive one on public roads, and adults need a government-issued photo ID.
The law sets the minimum. Even where a teen could legally drive a golf cart, kids under 16 are safer as passengers, so keep the wheel with a licensed adult and let the kids pick the music. Florida's DUI law covers golf carts and low-speed vehicles too, so the driver stays sober for the whole ride.
Where everyone sits
Every Boss Cart seats six, including the rear flip seat. A few seating habits keep everyone safe:
- One rider per seat: no laps, no riding on the floor and no standing on the steps or the back.
- Buckle up: street-legal carts have a seat belt at every seat, so use them on every ride, even short ones.
- Little ones face forward: seat young kids in a forward-facing seat next to an adult who can keep a hand on them.
- Rear flip seat riders: sit all the way back, hold on and keep feet inside.
- Everything inside: arms, legs and phones stay in the cart while it moves.
Falls from a moving cart are among the most common golf cart injuries for kids, which is why seating matters so much. Traveling with a baby or toddler? Call or text (386) 225-7765 before you book to talk through seating.
Driving habits that keep everyone safe
- Slow down before turns: a sharp turn at speed can tip a cart or throw a rider out, so brake before the turn, not in it.
- Stay seated until the cart stops: nobody hops on or off while it is rolling, even at a crawl.
- Brake early on wet pavement: Florida rain comes fast, and wet roads and slopes need extra stopping room.
- Signal every turn: use the turn signals and watch for walkers, cyclists and kids stepping out between parked cars.
- Phones down: the driver keeps both eyes on the road and lets a passenger handle directions and the playlist.
Roads, lights and parking
A street-legal cart can drive on roads posted 35 mph or less and cross faster roads at intersections. In Flagler Beach that covers A1A through town, posted 25 mph, and the city's own streets, posted 20 mph. A1A heading south toward Ormond Beach climbs past 35 mph, so plan to turn around before the signs change.
- Turn on the headlights at dusk, before sunrise and in the rain.
- Keep the cart off sidewalks, bike paths and the beach.
- Park on level ground, set the parking brake and take the key with you.
Sun, heat and the small stuff
Florida sun is strong, even on a breezy ride. Pack water, hats and sunscreen, and park in the shade when you can. Use the USB charging ports to keep phones ready for maps and photos, and keep the Bluetooth speaker at a volume where the driver can still hear traffic and sirens.
See why a cart is such an easy fit for families, brush up on where street-legal carts can drive, then book your cart online.
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