Scooter hire in Surfside Beach, SC

The rules

1. We do not yet have a verified municipal ruleset on file for Surfside Beach. Confirm allowed roads, speed limits, and LSV requirements with the host and the local town office before riding on public roads.
2. Every passenger must be in a designated seat with a functioning seat belt where required. No riding on laps, bumpers, or cargo beds.
3. No riding under the influence. The same DUI rules that apply to cars apply to golf carts.
4. Yield to pedestrians and bicycles. Use headlights and taillights whenever visibility is reduced.

Local tips

• South Carolina permits street-legal carts on roads posted 35 mph or under, in daylight, within four miles of your address — that covers nearly all of Surfside, but not Highway 17 Bypass.
• Crossing or driving Highway 17 Business is only legal at a direct intersection crossing; plan routes on the numbered avenues instead.
• A licensed driver 16 or older must be at the wheel, and the cart needs a valid SC golf cart permit — your host handles the paperwork, but keep it in the cart.
• Book a 6-seater at least a month out for June–August; Surfside's supply is smaller than North Myrtle's and sells out first.
• Charge overnight at your rental. Most electric carts here run 25–40 miles per charge — plenty for a week of pier runs.

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.