Golf Carts in Peachtree City

The Path System

Peachtree City has a 100+ mile network of shared-use paths for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorized carts. The paths connect neighborhoods, shopping, schools, parks, places of worship, and lakes.

View the official path map (interactive GIS) & Cart & Path Rules Brochure

Registration Requirements

• New carts must be registered in person at City Hall (151 Willowbend Rd., 770-487-7657) within 10 days of purchase.
• Bring the completed Registration Form, proof of ownership (a sales receipt or release from the previous owner), a photo ID, and the fee.
• Carts are registered only to owners age 18 or older.
• Report a sale or decal removal within 10 days. Report a change of address within 60 days of moving.
• Starting with the 2026 renewals, decals must be placed on both the front and rear of the cart, clearly visible.

Fees (per the city)

• Residents: decal $15 per year. A 2026 registration is $45 and covers 2026–2028 (2027: $30, 2028: $15). Transfer: $15. Late renewal: $20.
• Non-residents: $15 registration plus a $235 path user fee, $250 per year total. The first year is prorated by quarter.
• Low-speed vehicles (LSVs) must be limited to 20 mph, be tagged through the Fayette County Tag Office, have an amber strobe light, and be driven by a licensed driver.

Forms and current details: Paths & Motorized Carts.

Who Can Drive (Sec. 78-93, Ordinance 1253)

• Age 16 and older: may drive, with or without a driver’s license, unless the license is suspended or revoked.
• Age 15 with a valid instructional permit and no qualifying adult on board: may carry one other passenger who is at least 15, or up to three immediate family members.
• Age 15 without a permit: must have a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or licensed adult 18+ in the front seat.
• Ages 12–14: must have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian in the front seat.
• Adults may not let a minor under 17 in their care break these rules.
• Under 12: may not drive.

The ordinance is the final authority: Peachtree City Code of Ordinances (Municode).

Safety Tips

• Keep right, pass on the left, and give pedestrians and cyclists room.
• Slow down at tunnels, bridges, and blind curves. Before leaving a path to enter or cross a road, you must stop as if there were a stop sign and yield to traffic (Sec. 78-93(m)).
• Carts may not be driven on sidewalks, or on or across Highway 74, Highway 54, Peachtree Parkway, and other listed major roads except at designated crossings. See Sec. 78-93(i) for the full list.
• Carts may run only in daylight unless they have working headlights and taillights. Any vehicle on the paths after dark must use headlights and taillights (Sec. 78-93(h), (n)).
• Drivers and passengers must stay seated, and no one may sit on the driver’s lap (Sec. 78-93(l)).
• Never drive impaired.
• Think about getting golf cart insurance.
• Supervise young drivers and follow the age rules above.