San Clemente, CA
Street-legal golf carts and LSVs for San Clemente
We could not find a separate San Clemente ordinance for golf carts or low-speed vehicles (LSVs), so California law applies: a registered LSV can use roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. City code sets El Camino Real at 30 to 35 mph from Avenida Estacion to the south city limit, while parts of Avenida Pico, Avenida Vista Hermosa and Avenida La Pata are set above 35. Every Backyard Escapism cart is built as a street-legal LSV with lights, turn signals, mirrors, a windshield, a seat belt for every seat and a VIN, in 4, 6 and 8 seat layouts with lithium batteries.
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Black Grey 4 Forward Golf Cart With Black Seats - 105ah Lithium Battery LSV
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Signal White 6 Seater Golf Cart With Black Seats - 206ah Extended Range Golf Cart LSV
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Local rules
Golf carts and LSVs in San Clemente
- San Clemente has no separate published golf cart or LSV ordinance we could find, so the California Vehicle Code applies. State law lets cities and police restrict LSVs further, so follow posted signs.
- An LSV may not be driven on a road with a speed limit over 35 mph. It may cross a faster road at an intersection of about 90 degrees if it starts and ends on roads posted 35 mph or less.
- City code sets limits above 35 mph on Avenida Vista Hermosa, on Avenida Pico east of Calle Frontera/Avenida Presidio, and on parts of Avenida La Pata and Camino de Los Mares.
- City code sets El Camino Real at 30 to 35 mph from Avenida Estacion to the south city limit, and 45 mph from Camino Capistrano to Avenida Estacion.
- Motorized vehicles are not allowed on city beaches or the Beach Trail.
- LSVs must be registered with the DMV and meet the federal LSV safety standard. A golf cart may only be driven on a highway in a speed zone of 25 mph or less.
Source: California Legislative Information: Vehicle Code 21260, Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles. Rules change, so check with the city before you ride.
Delivery
Delivered to San Clemente and across Orange County. Build yours online and your rep will confirm price and delivery timing.
San Clemente golf cart questions
Can I drive a golf cart on San Clemente streets?
A golf cart can only be driven on a highway in a speed zone of 25 mph or less (CVC 21716), and the CHP says operating one on the highway outside a local designation under CVC 21115 is unlawful. A registered low-speed vehicle (LSV) can use roads posted 35 mph or less.
Can an LSV use Avenida Pico or Avenida Vista Hermosa?
Avenida Pico is set at 35 mph from El Camino Real to Calle Frontera/Avenida Presidio, so an LSV can use that part. East of there it is 45 mph or more, and Avenida Vista Hermosa is 40 to 45 mph, so an LSV can't drive those stretches. It can cross them at an intersection of about 90 degrees if it starts and ends on roads posted 35 mph or less. These limits come from a 2019 city ordinance, so go by the posted sign.
Can I take a cart on the Beach Trail?
No. The city's Beach Trail rules say no motorized vehicles are allowed, and motorized vehicles are also prohibited on San Clemente beaches.
What is the difference between a golf cart and an LSV?
Under the California Vehicle Code a golf cart is built to go no more than 15 mph and carry no more than two people. A low-speed vehicle has four wheels, a gross vehicle weight rating under 3,000 pounds and a top speed of more than 20 but not more than 25 mph. The CHP says LSVs have 17-digit VINs and federal safety labels and must be registered. Our carts are built as street-legal LSVs.
Is there a golf cart dealer in San Clemente?
We don't sell through dealers. You design your cart online, we build it and deliver it to San Clemente, and mobile techs come to you for service. Your rep confirms the delivery window when you order.
A quick call covers the local rules, which cart fits, and delivery to San Clemente. No obligation.