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BatteriesLead-acid sets, lithium conversions and the chargers that match them.17 guides
Wheels & tiresStreet, turf and all-terrain tires, wheel sizes that clear, and the lift to fit them.2 guides
Lights & street-legalHeadlights, turn signals, mirrors and belts: what the road actually requires.7 guides
Seats & interiorSeat covers that survive sun, rear seat kits, steering wheels and the small stuff.6 guides
Covers & weatherStorage covers, enclosures, heaters, windshields and fans for every season.6 guides
AudioSound bars, overhead speakers and the wiring that keeps them from killing your batteries.2 guides
PerformanceHow fast a cart really goes, and what a motor or controller swap changes.2 guides
Shop by cartClub Car, EZGO and Yamaha: what fits which year, voltage and body.5 guides
Owner guidesPrices, rules of the road, sizes and the questions people ask before they buy.7 guides
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How much is a golf cart?
A used fleet cart runs about $3,000 to $5,500, a refurbished one about $5,500 to $9,000, and a new two-passenger cart about $8,500 to $13,000 depending on gas, lead-acid or lithium. Lifted four-seaters and street-legal LSVs are about $14,000 to $25,000. Budget roughly $400 to $900 a year to own one.
Read the full answerHow long do golf cart batteries last?
Flooded lead-acid golf cart batteries last four to six years, AGM three to five, and lithium eight to ten or more, which is how long the makers warranty them. Watering, charging after every use and never running the pack below half are what put a flooded set at the top of that range.
Read the full answerCan you drive a golf cart on the road?
Only where a city, county or community ordinance allows it. Most golf cart ordinances limit carts to streets posted at 25 mph or less (some go to 30 or 35), to daylight unless the cart has headlights, taillights and turn signals, and to marked crossings of bigger roads. A cart built and registered as an LSV can generally use any road posted 35 mph or less. No ordinance puts a golf cart on a highway.
Read the full answerDo you need a license to drive a golf cart?
On private property, no; the owner sets the rules. On public roads, most local ordinances that allow golf carts require a valid driver's license, and a low-speed vehicle (LSV) is titled, registered and insured like a car, so a license is required everywhere. Check your city or county ordinance before the first public street, because a town with no ordinance has not allowed carts at all.
Read the full answerWhat is an LSV?
An LSV, or low speed vehicle, is a federal vehicle class: four wheels, a top speed between 20 and 25 mph, a gross weight under 3,000 pounds, and a fixed list of equipment including headlamps, stop lamps, turn signals, taillamps, reflectors, mirrors, a parking brake, a windshield, seat belts and a VIN. A golf cart with all of that, built or converted to that speed and titled, is an LSV; a cart with lights but no title, or a top speed under 20 mph, is still a golf cart.
Read the full answerHow much does a golf cart weigh?
A standard two-passenger electric cart weighs about 900 to 1,100 lb with lead-acid batteries and about 600 to 750 lb with lithium. A gas two-seater is about 600 to 800 lb. Four-passenger and lifted carts run about 1,100 to 1,500 lb and six-passenger carts about 1,400 to 1,800 lb. The lead-acid battery set alone is 350 to 400 lb; a lithium pack is 80 to 120 lb.
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Our top picks right now
The number-one pick from our most-read buying guides. Prices are estimates as of Oct 17, 2026.
- Best overall for 48V carts
Eco Battery 48V 105Ah
From our best lithium golf cart batteries guideFits: Any 48V Club Car, EZGO or Yamaha; drop-in tray kits for Precedent, DS, TXT, RXV and Drive
about$1,900–$2,500Why - Best overall
Jake's 3 inch spindle lift kit
From our best golf cart lift kits guideFits: Club Car Precedent 2004 and later, Club Car DS 1982 to 2013 and EZGO TXT 1994 to 2013 as separate kits; check the year range
about$180–$350Why - Best overall
MadJax LED light kit with turn signals, Club Car Precedent
From our best golf cart street legal kits for Club Car, EZGO and Yamaha guideFits: Club Car Precedent, Onward and Tempo 2004 and later; a separate MadJax kit covers the DS 1982 to 2013
about$350–$550Why - Best overall
MadJax Genesis 250 rear flip seat kit
From our best golf cart rear seat kits guideFits: Sold separately for Club Car DS (1982 to 2013) and Precedent (2004 on), EZGO TXT (1996 on) and RXV (2008 on), Yamaha Drive and Drive2 (2007 on)
about$650–$900Why - Best overall
DoorWorks Hinged Door Enclosure, Sunbrella
From our best golf cart enclosures guideFits: Club Car DS, Precedent and Onward; EZGO TXT and RXV; Yamaha Drive and Drive2; 2 and 4-passenger, 54 to 88-inch tops
about$1,100–$1,700Why - Best overall, any cart
Lester Summit Series II 1050W
From our best golf cart chargers by plug guideFits: Any 36V or 48V cart; order with the Club Car 3-pin, EZGO PowerWise D, EZGO 3-pin, Yamaha or SB50 connector
about$450–$650Why
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