Rent a golf cart in Oak Island, NC
Oak Island: put the top down, hit Beach Drive.
One of the longest islands on the Carolina coast, with a long, straight Beach Drive made for cruising. Oak Island only allows street-legal low speed vehicles (LSVs) on town streets, so rent a registered, plated one.
- Avg price
- $89–$159 / day
- Street legal
- Street-legal LSVs only (plated, insured, seat belts), on roads posted 35 mph or less.
- Best for
- Groups, families, long beach days
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.
LSVs only
Standard golf carts aren't allowed on town streets. You need a registered, plated, insured low speed vehicle with seat belts and lights.
Quieter routes
The town suggests Yacht Drive, Beach Drive and Ocean Drive over long stretches of Oak Island Drive.
Know before you ride
Oak Island rules & regulations
Every renter must review these before booking. You'll be asked to acknowledge them at checkout.
Street-legal rules
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, 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.
- Only registered, plated, insured low speed vehicles (LSVs) with seat belts, lights, horn and mirrors may use town streets; standard golf carts are not allowed. Roads posted 35 mph or less (may cross 45 mph roads at intersections). 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.
- At pickup, ask to see the vehicle's plate, registration and proof of insurance.
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.
- At pickup, ask to see the vehicle's plate, registration and proof of insurance.
Street-legal LSVs only (plated, insured, seat belts), on roads posted 35 mph or less.
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