Cruise Oak Island on a street-legal cart
One of the longest cart-friendly islands on the Carolina coast. Big carts, big stereos, and a long, straight Beach Drive to run them on.
- Avg price
- $89–$159 / day
- Street legal
- Yes
- Best for
- Groups, teens, longer islands
Why Oak Island
Fourteen miles of straight-line beach.
Long, flat cruising
Beach Drive runs the length of the island — 14 miles end-to-end.
Bigger carts allowed
Six-seaters and lifted carts are common here.
Late-night friendly
More lit streets than most of the neighboring islands.
Know before you ride
Oak Island rules & regulations
Every renter must review these before booking. You'll be asked to acknowledge them at checkout.
Municipality rules & regulations
Oak Island — what you can and can't do on a cart
The rules
- Public-road use is permitted on streets posted at or below 35 mph.
- Only Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) with a plate, insurance, seat belts and DOT lighting may operate on public streets.
- Driver must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid state driver's license.
- LSV-plated carts allowed on all island streets including Beach Drive (35 mph). Valid driver's license required.
- Every passenger must be in a designated seat with a functioning seat belt where required. No riding on laps, bumpers, or cargo beds.
- No riding under the influence. The same DUI rules that apply to cars apply to golf carts.
- Yield to pedestrians and bicycles. Use headlights and taillights whenever visibility is reduced.
Local tips
- Yaupon Beach access points are the least crowded.
- Ask about the 10pm quiet hours before renting a big-stereo cart.
Summaries of publicly posted municipal ordinances. Guidance only — you are responsible for following current local law. Verify with the town office before riding on public roads.
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Local know-how
Riding in Oak Island
Tips from hosts who live here.
- Yaupon Beach access points are the least crowded.
- Ask about the 10pm quiet hours before renting a big-stereo cart.
Yes — 35 mph on Beach Drive, all island streets.
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