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Golf cart rentals in Surfside Beach, SC

Golf cart rentals in Surfside Beach involve choosing a cart, checking delivery to your rental address, and reviewing town and state road rules. Include your dates, property address, passenger count, and delivery needs. Ask the provider to confirm availability and the full rental price before you book.

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Planning facts for Surfside Beach golf cart rentals

Oceanside Golf Cars lists 4-passenger and 6-passenger rentals at its Surfside Beach location. Its booking page identifies the vehicles as low-speed vehicles (LSVs). Source: Oceanside Golf Cars rental details on Journee (opens in a new tab)

Oceanside Golf Cars lists a 7-day minimum rental from April through September. Source: Oceanside Golf Cars rental details on Journee (opens in a new tab)

These figures describe one provider, not every Surfside Beach golf cart rental. Confirm cart type, availability, rental terms, and the full price with your provider. Ask your provider which road-use rules apply to the vehicle.

Know the rules before you request a cart

South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 requires a public-highway driver to be at least 16 and hold a valid driver's license. Source: State code (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 limits use to daylight hours when no local ordinance applies. Source: State code (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 permits use without a local ordinance only on secondary highways with speed limits of 35 mph or less. Source: State code (opens in a new tab)

Surfside Beach town rules

Surfside Beach permits year-round nighttime use only with permanent working headlights and taillights. Source: Town golf cart notice (opens in a new tab)

Garden City Beach lies outside Surfside Beach town limits, so the town's nighttime rule does not apply there. Source: Town map (opens in a new tab)

Review the route from your property before you request a cart. Read the golf cart rules and license guide for more details.

Plan delivery and use

Share your property address, requested dates, and passenger needs. Ask the provider about delivery, pickup, and whether your planned route is permitted.

Read the delivery and driving range guide before planning a route from the property.

What to include in a golf cart rental request

A golf cart rental request in Surfside Beach, SC should include your trip details and property address.

If your current cart needs service, request golf cart repair in Surfside Beach.

Guides for golf cart rental

Golf cart delivery and driving range in Surfside Beach, SC

Plan golf cart delivery in Surfside Beach or Garden City Beach and check the legal driving range from the registered address.

Golf cart rules and licenses in Surfside Beach, SC

Review South Carolina and Surfside Beach golf cart rules for licenses, hours, roads, beaches, and parking.

Town rules

Golf cart rules

Drive legally on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less.

South Carolina golf cart permit requirements

These figures come from South Carolina law. They are not rental prices or quotes from this site.

Golf cart permit fee
$5
Effective May 22, 2025. Source: South Carolina Act 64 of 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Permit replacement interval
Every 5 years
Effective May 22, 2025. Source: South Carolina Act 64 of 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Maximum road speed limit
35 mph
Effective May 22, 2025. Source: South Carolina Act 64 of 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Questions about golf cart rental

What sizes do Surfside Beach golf cart rentals come in?
Oceanside Golf Cars lists 4-passenger and 6-passenger rentals in Surfside Beach. Its booking page identifies the vehicles as low-speed vehicles (LSVs). Confirm the cart type and passenger capacity with your provider.
Source: Oceanside Golf Cars rental details on Journee (opens in a new tab)
Do Surfside Beach SC golf cart rentals have a minimum rental period?
Oceanside Golf Cars lists a 7-day minimum rental from April through September. These terms apply to this provider. Ask your provider about the minimum for your dates.
Source: Oceanside Golf Cars rental details on Journee (opens in a new tab)
How do I request a Surfside golf cart rental?
Use the request form on this page for a golf cart rental in Surfside Beach, SC. Include your dates, property address, passenger count, and delivery needs. Ask the provider to confirm availability, cart type, rental terms, and the full price before you book.
What is the South Carolina golf cart permit fee?
The golf cart permit fee is $5, effective 2025.
Source: South Carolina Act 64 of 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Do I need a driver's license to rent a golf cart in Surfside Beach, SC?
South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 requires anyone driving a golf cart on a public highway to hold a valid driver's license.
Source: South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 (opens in a new tab)
How old must I be to drive a golf cart in Surfside Beach, SC?
South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 requires a public-highway driver to be at least 16 years old.
Source: South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 (opens in a new tab)
Can I drive a golf cart at night in Surfside Beach, SC?
Surfside Beach permits nighttime use when a golf cart has permanent working headlights and taillights.
Source: Town golf cart notice (opens in a new tab)
Which roads can I use in a golf cart in Surfside Beach, SC?
South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 limits use without a local ordinance to secondary highways with speed limits of 35 mph or less.
Source: South Carolina Code Section 56-2-90 (opens in a new tab)
Can a rental golf cart be delivered to my property?
Ask the provider whether delivery is available at your address and include your requested dates with your inquiry.