Wyoming Golf Cart Laws (2025)

Only if they are registered as a Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV) or under a very limited scenario. Wyoming doesn’t treat an ordinary golf cart as street legal. To legally drive on streets, a cart must be upgraded with required safety features and then titled/registered through WYDOT as an MPV (which is akin to a low-speed vehicle). Otherwise, the only street use allowed is driving directly to or from a golf course or similar authorized short distances – an exception where you don’t need registration or a license. Aside from that golf-course exception, a non-registered golf cart on public roads would be considered illegal in Wyoming.

For general road use of an MPV-registered golf cart, yes, you need a driver’s license (any class). Wyoming law states that anyone who can drive a regular car can also drive an MPV, and all the usual driver’s license rules apply. However, if you are just driving a golf cart to and from a golf course under the special exception, the law does not require a driver’s license for that specific purpose. So a 15-year-old without a license could technically drive the cart from home to the course and back. But beyond that scenario, to drive on public streets, you should be a licensed driver (16+).

Yes, if the golf cart is registered as a Multipurpose Vehicle, you must have it insured just like any other vehicle. When you register an MPV with WYDOT, you’ll need to show proof of insurance and you’re expected to maintain liability coverage. If you’re only using the cart under the unregistered golf course exception, insurance isn’t legally mandated by the state for that short trip (since it’s not a registered vehicle). Nonetheless, it’s smart to have coverage anyway, because even a golf-course trip on public streets carries some risk. In short: insured and registered when used generally, but for a one-purpose short hop to the golf course, insurance isn’t required by law – though strongly recommended.

Wyoming’s MPV regulations do not explicitly require adding seat belts to a golf cart. The required equipment for an MPV focuses on lighting, horn, mirror, and such – seat belts aren’t listed as a must-have for MPVs in state law. (ATVs converted to MPVs also are not required to have seat belts in Wyoming.) So if you register your golf cart as an MPV, you actually don’t have to install seat belts under Wyoming’s rules. That said, if your cart came with seat belts or you choose to add them for safety, it’s certainly encouraged, but not mandated. (Keep in mind, federally classified LSVs do require belts, but Wyoming’s MPV category is a bit different and more aligned with ATV/UTV standards.)

Wyoming doesn’t impose a strict top speed on MPVs aside from the practical limits of the vehicle. Most golf cart-based MPVs top out around 25 mph. If your cart goes under 25 mph, you need to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem and possibly a flag. On the other end, if an MPV could somehow go faster, you’re still not taking it on highways above 45-55 mph typically, because it’s not allowed on interstates and safety would be a concern. Essentially, expect ~20–25 mph as your max. And remember, if the cart can’t reach the posted speed of the road you’re on, you must stay to the right and have the visibility markers (flag/SMV) so faster traffic can see you.

For general street use, you must be a licensed driver – so at least 16 years old. Wyoming law says anyone with a driver’s license can drive an MPV (golf cart) on public roads. It even allows those with an instructional permit (learning permit) to drive one, as long as they obey the same supervision rules that apply to that permit. The only exception is driving directly to/from a golf course: Wyoming specifically allows that without a license, so a younger teen (or even a child, theoretically) could do that short trip legally. Outside of that narrow case, the expectation is 16 and licensed.

To register a golf cart for street use in Wyoming, you actually register it as a Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV). You’ll need to obtain a title for the cart (Wyoming began requiring titles for MPVs in 2008). If your golf cart doesn’t have a 17-digit VIN, you may need to get a VIN assigned or use the manufacturer’s serial number in the titling process. Next, you must fill out an MPV equipment checklist (available from WYDOT or county clerks) attesting that your cart has all required equipment – such as headlights, tail/brake lights, turn signals, reflectors, horn, mirror, and a slow-moving emblem if under 25 mph. You submit the title application, the completed checklist, and proof of insurance to the county treasurer’s office. Pay the title and registration fees, and you’ll receive a license plate and registration for your MPV. After that, your “golf cart” is an MPV in the eyes of the state and street-legal. Remember, this registration allows operation on streets (not interstates) and you must follow all road rules as with any vehicle.

Wyoming’s requirements mirror those for any Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV). Key requirements include: headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals (so you can indicate and be seen in low light); a horn (audible warning device); at least one rearview mirror; and adequate brakes that can stop the vehicle within 40 feet from 20 mph. If the cart’s top speed is under 25 mph, it must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the back, and if it’s particularly slow or small, a high-visibility reflective flag on an antenna (as required by W.S. 31-5-960) is recommended. The driver must have a valid driver’s license when operating on public roads (except solely en route to a golf course). The vehicle must be titled and registered through the DMV as an MPV, and carry insurance. There’s no requirement for a windshield on an MPV in Wyoming law (many side-by-sides don’t have them), but if you don’t have a windshield, wearing eye protection is smart. Meeting all those requirements will allow your golf cart – now an MPV – to be legally driven on Wyoming streets (excluding interstates).