HCC §24-178
Rules for driving golf carts on public roads
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section limits where and when golf carts and golf course maintenance vehicles can be driven on public roads. They can only cross at designated crossings, only during daylight, only by drivers at least 13 years old, and only with as many people as seats. The golf course owner or operator must make sure the driver can drive safely.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Restrictions on use
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) No golf cart or golf course maintenance vehicle shall be driven upon any public thoroughfare: (1) Except to cross the public thoroughfare at established golf cart crossings; (2) By any person whose age is less than thirteen years, provided that in addition to this restriction, the owner or operator of the golf course shall be responsible for the capability of the driver permitted to operate a golf cart or golf course maintenance vehicle; (3) After sunset and before sunrise; or (4) Carrying more persons than the seating capacity of the golf cart or golf course maintenance vehicle.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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