LSV laws


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2	State	Sub-Issue	Summary	Bill Number	Effective Start	Enacted
3	Alabama	Effective date	4/18/2017	2017 AL H 230	4/18/2017	4/18/2017
4	Alabama	Intersection crossing	may cross a part of the state highway if it has been designated for use and the DOT has reviewed and approved the location	2017 AL H 230	4/18/2017	4/18/2017
5	Alabama	Must be FMVSS compliant	The vehicle is certified as meeting all federal and state laws, rules and regualtions governing safety, emmissions, and antitheft standards including the safety standards provided in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500	2017 AL H 230	4/18/2017	4/18/2017
6	Alabama	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	local option, municipal streets in class 2 municipalities during daylight hours	2017 AL H 230	4/18/2017	4/18/2017
7	Alabama	Source	2017 AL H 230 (not yet codified)
8	Alabama	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2017 AL H 230	4/18/2017	4/18/2017
9	Alabama	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
10	Alaska	Effective date	10/28/2006
11	Alaska	Intersection crossing	the operator may cross a highway that has a maximum speed limit of more than 35 mph if the crossing is made at an authorized intersection
12	Alaska	Must be FMVSS compliant
13	Alaska	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	local ordinance may allow use on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less; otherwise roads with a posted limit of 35 mph or less	AK. SB 59	5/17/2010	2/16/2010
14	Alaska	Source	Alaska Stat. § 28.35.261
15	Alaska	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
16	Alaska	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
17	Arizona	Effective date	1997
18	Arizona	Intersection crossing
19	Arizona	Must be FMVSS compliant
20	Arizona	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
21	Arizona	Source	ARS 28-966; 28-2157
22	Arizona	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
23	Arizona	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
24	Arkansas	Effective date	8/16/2013	2013 AR S 776	8/16/2013	4/2/2013
25	Arkansas	Intersection crossing
26	Arkansas	Must be FMVSS compliant
27	Arkansas	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads on which a low speed vehicle would not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic
28	Arkansas	Source	A.C.A. § 27-51-208
29	Arkansas	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph		8/16/2013	4/2/2013
30	Arkansas	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
31	California	Effective date	1999
32	California	Intersection crossing	may cross a roadway with a speed limit in excess of 35 miles per hour if the crossing begins and ends on a roadway with a speed limit of 35 mph or less and occurs at an intersection of approximately 90 degrees; may only cross at authorized uncontrolled intersections with state highways
33	California	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low-speed vehicle operated or parked on the roadway shall at all times meet federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
34	California	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
35	California	Source	Cal Veh Code § 385.5; 21250; 21251-21266
36	California	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
37	California	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
38	Colorado	Effective date	8/5/2009
39	Colorado	Intersection crossing	except that it may be operated to directly cross a roadway that has a speed limit greater than thirty-five miles per hour at an at-grade crossing to continue traveling along a roadway with a speed limit equal to or less than thirty-five miles per hour.
40	Colorado	Must be FMVSS compliant	42-4-240. Low-speed electric vehicle equipment requirements A low-speed electric vehicle shall conform with applicable federal manufacturing equipment standards. Any person who operates a low-speed electric vehicle in violation of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.
41	Colorado	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less; Colorado DOT may permit LSVs on some roadways with a speed limit equal to 40 mph	2009 CO S 75
42	Colorado	Source	C.R.S. 42-4-109.5; 42-4-109.6; 42-4-240; 42-4-234
43	Colorado	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2009 CO S 75		6/4/2009
44	Colorado	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
45	Connecticut	Effective date	no state law
46	Connecticut	Intersection crossing	no state law
47	Connecticut	Must be FMVSS compliant	no state law
48	Connecticut	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	no state law
49	Connecticut	Source	no state law
50	Connecticut	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	no state law
51	Connecticut	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	no state law
52	Delaware	Effective date	4/14/2007
53	Delaware	Intersection crossing	may cross a highway at an intersection where the highway has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour
54	Delaware	Must be FMVSS compliant	All low-speed vehicles shall meet the requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.
55	Delaware	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads, other than dual highways in unincorporated areas, where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less
56	Delaware	Source	21 Del. C. § 2113A
57	Delaware	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
58	Delaware	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
59	District of Columbia	Effective date	Inquiry made again 5/17/10
60	District of Columbia	Intersection crossing
61	District of Columbia	Must be FMVSS compliant
62	District of Columbia	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads on which a low speed vehicle would not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic
63	District of Columbia	Source	http://dmv.dc.gov/info/forms/NontraditionalMotorVehiclechart_pdf.shtm; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.01; 18 DCMR §§ 1201.17 and 1209STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is an Act of Congress to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make police regulations for the government of said District,
64	District of Columbia	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
65	District of Columbia	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
66	Florida	Effective date	5/13/1999
67	Florida	Intersection crossing	This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle or mini truck from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
68	Florida	Must be FMVSS compliant
69	Florida	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
70	Florida	Source	Fla. Stat. § 316.2122
71	Florida	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
72	Florida	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
73	Georgia	Effective date	2002
74	Georgia	Intersection crossing
75	Georgia	Must be FMVSS compliant
76	Georgia	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
77	Georgia	Source	O.C.G.A. § 40-6-360; § 40-6-361; § 40-6-362; § 40-8-35; § 40-2-33
78	Georgia	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
79	Georgia	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	§ 40-6-361. Traffic laws applicable to low-speed vehicles a) All low-speed vehicles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any low-speed vehicle of the full use of a lane. b) The operator of a low-speed vehicle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. c) No person shall operate a low-speed vehicle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
80	Hawaii	Effective date	1999
81	Hawaii	Intersection crossing
82	Hawaii	Must be FMVSS compliant	The vehicle conforms to the minimum safety equipment requirements as adopted in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500, Low Speed Vehicles ( 49 C.F.R. 571.500).
83	Hawaii	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
84	Hawaii	Source	HRS § 286-2 ; 286-41; 291C-134
85	Hawaii	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
86	Hawaii	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
87	Idaho	Effective date	7/1/2005
88	Idaho	Intersection crossing	It is unlawful for a person operating a neighborhood electric vehicle to cross any highway with a posted speed limit greater than forty-five (45) miles per hour.
89	Idaho	Must be FMVSS compliant
90	Idaho	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less	2009 ID H 241	4/20/2009	4/20/2009
91	Idaho	Source	Idaho Code § 49-663
92	Idaho	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
93	Idaho	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
94	Illinois	Effective date	1/1/10 LSVs are permitted on IL roads posted no more than 30 mph, previously a local ordinance was required
95	Illinois	Intersection crossing	(b) Low-speed vehicles may cross a street at an intersection where the street being crossed has a posted speed limit of not more than 45 miles per hour. Low-speed vehicles may not cross a street with a speed limit in excess of 45 miles per hour unless the crossing is at an intersection controlled by a traffic light or 4-way stop sign.
96	Illinois	Must be FMVSS compliant	Sec. 1-140.7. Low-speed vehicle. Any 4-wheeled vehicle with a maximum speed greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour that conforms with the federal motor vehicle safety standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500.
97	Illinois	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less; local ordinance may allow use on roads with a posted speed limit of thirty-five mph or less	2011 IL S 1641	7/14/2011	7/14/2011
98	Illinois	Source	625 ILCS 5/1-140.7; 625 ILCS 5/3-101; 625 ILCS 5/3-412; 625 ILCS 5/3-805.5; 625 ILCS 5/3-821; 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.2
99	Illinois	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2009 IL S 1866	1/1/2010	8/24/2009
100	Illinois	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
101	Indiana	Effective date	2003
102	Indiana	Intersection crossing
103	Indiana	Must be FMVSS compliant
104	Indiana	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
105	Indiana	Source	Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 9-21-5-8.5 ; 9-13-2-94.5
106	Indiana	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2019 In H 1506	1/1/2020	5/1/2019
107	Indiana	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
108	Iowa	Effective date	2000
109	Iowa	Intersection crossing
110	Iowa	Must be FMVSS compliant
111	Iowa	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
112	Iowa	Source	Iowa Code § 321.381A
113	Iowa	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
114	Iowa	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
115	Kansas	Effective date	2000
116	Kansas	Intersection crossing	shall not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour.
117	Kansas	Must be FMVSS compliant	8-1488 "Low-speed vehicle" defined. "Low-speed vehicle" means any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour and is manufactured in compliance with the national highway and traffic safety administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. 571.500.
118	Kansas	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less	2009 KS H 2152	7/1/2009	4/23/2009
119	Kansas	Source	Kansas Statutes 8-15,101; 8-1488; 8-1701; and 8-2118
120	Kansas	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
121	Kansas	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
122	Kentucky	Effective date	6/25/2009
123	Kentucky	Intersection crossing	may cross a roadway at an at-grade intersection where the roadway being crossed has a posted speed limit of 45 miles or less; may cross at an intersection if it is equipped with an electronic traffic signal
124	Kentucky	Must be FMVSS compliant	The vehicle meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. sec. 571.500;
125	Kentucky	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less	2009 KY H 21	6/25/2009	3/27/2009
126	Kentucky	Source	KRS 186.010; 189.282; 189.286
127	Kentucky	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2009 KY H 21	6/25/2009	3/27/2009
128	Kentucky	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
129	Louisiana	Effective date	2003
130	Louisiana	Intersection crossing	any divided highway, highway, roadway, or street where the posted speed limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less and may cross any divided highway, highway, roadway, or street with a posted speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour at an intersection
131	Louisiana	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low-speed vehicle operated upon any divided highway, highway, roadway, or street shall be equipped with the minimum motor vehicle equipment appropriate for motor vehicle safety as provided in 49 C.F.R. 571.500.
132	Louisiana	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
133	Louisiana	Source	La. R.S. 32:300.1
134	Louisiana	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
135	Louisiana	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
136	Maine	Effective date	2000
137	Maine	Intersection crossing
138	Maine	Must be FMVSS compliant
139	Maine	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
140	Maine	Source	29-A M.R.S. § 1925; § 2089
141	Maine	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	35 mph
142	Maine	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
143	Maryland	Effective date	1/1/2006
144	Maryland	Intersection crossing	4) Across a highway for which the posted maximum speed limit exceeds 45 miles per hour, except at an intersection that is controlled by: (i) A traffic control signal; or (ii) A stop sign at each approach to the intersection.
145	Maryland	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low speed vehicle shall comply with federal standards under 49 C.F.R. 571.500.
146	Maryland	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less
147	Maryland	Source	Md. TRANSPORTATION Code Ann. § 13-939.2 ; § 13-403; § 21-1125; § 11-130.1; § 22-101
148	Maryland	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
149	Maryland	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
150	Massachusetts	Effective date	7/31/2009
151	Massachusetts	Intersection crossing	ALM GL ch. 90, § 1G (2010)
152	Massachusetts	Must be FMVSS compliant	All low-speed motor vehicles shall comply with the standards established in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500,
153	Massachusetts	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less	2007 MAH 5113	7/31/2009	1/15/2009
154	Massachusetts	Source	ALM GL ch. 90, § 1 (2010); ALM GL ch. 90, § 1F (2010); ALM GL ch. 90, § 1G (2010);
155	Massachusetts	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2007 MAH 5113	7/1/2009	1/15/2009
156	Massachusetts	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
157	Michigan	Effective date	5/1/2000
158	Michigan	Intersection crossing	be operated on a highway or street with a speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour except for the purpose of crossing that highway or street
159	Michigan	Must be FMVSS compliant	The vehicle meets the standard for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.500
160	Michigan	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
161	Michigan	Source	MCL § 257.25b; § 257.657; § 257.660
162	Michigan	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
163	Michigan	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	low-speed vehicle shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. low-speed vehicle shall not pass between lines of traffic, but may pass on the left of traffic moving in his or her direction in the case of a 2-way street or on the left or right of traffic in the case of a 1-way street, in an unoccupied lane. low-speed vehicle shall not be operated on a sidewalk
164	Minnesota	Effective date	2006
165	Minnesota	Intersection crossing
166	Minnesota	Must be FMVSS compliant	meets all equipment and vehicle safety requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 571.500
167	Minnesota	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
168	Minnesota	Source	Minn. Stat. § 169.224
169	Minnesota	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
170	Minnesota	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
171	Mississippi	Effective date	no law
172	Mississippi	Intersection crossing	no state law
173	Mississippi	Must be FMVSS compliant	no state law
174	Mississippi	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	no state law
175	Mississippi	Source	no state law
176	Mississippi	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	no state law
177	Mississippi	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	no state law
178	Missouri	Effective date	2004
179	Missouri	Intersection crossing	The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five miles per hour.
180	Missouri	Must be FMVSS compliant	Low-speed vehicles shall comply with the standards in 49 CFR 571.500
181	Missouri	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
182	Missouri	Source	§ 304.029 R.S.Mo.
183	Missouri	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
184	Missouri	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
185	Montana	Effective date
186	Montana	Intersection crossing	no state law
187	Montana	Must be FMVSS compliant	no state law
188	Montana	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	no state law
189	Montana	Source	no state law
190	Montana	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	no state law
191	Montana	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	no state law
192	Nebraska	Effective date	2007
193	Nebraska	Intersection crossing
194	Nebraska	Must be FMVSS compliant	complies with 49 C.F.R. part 571
195	Nebraska	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less	2011 NE L 289	1/1/2012	5/24/2011
196	Nebraska	Source	R.R.S. Neb. § 60-119.01; § 60-123; § 60-137; § 60-336.01; § 60-339
197	Nebraska	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
198	Nebraska	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
199	Nevada	Effective date	7/1/1999
200	Nevada	Intersection crossing	may cross a highway at an intersection where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 mph
201	Nevada	Must be FMVSS compliant	Complying with the standards for safety of such a vehicle set forth in Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 500 at 49 CFR § 571.500.
202	Nevada	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
203	Nevada	Source	Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 484.527
204	Nevada	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
205	Nevada	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
206	New Hampshire	Effective date	6/21/2003
207	New Hampshire	Intersection crossing	not prohibit a person from operating a neighborhood electric vehicle across an intersection with a way that has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
208	New Hampshire	Must be FMVSS compliant	Neighborhood electric vehicles shall be equipped in accordance with 49 C.F.R. section 571.500.
209	New Hampshire	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less		6/21/2003
210	New Hampshire	Source	RSA 266:114; RSA 265:158
211	New Hampshire	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
212	New Hampshire	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
213	New Jersey	Effective date	4/6/2006
214	New Jersey	Intersection crossing	N.J. Stat. § 39:4-31.1 (2010)
215	New Jersey	Must be FMVSS compliant	comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR s. 571.500
216	New Jersey	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less; the commissioner may permit use on specified roads where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 mph but not greater than 35 mph
217	New Jersey	Source	N.J. Stat. § 39:4-31.1 - 3
218	New Jersey	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
219	New Jersey	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
220	New Mexico	Effective date	2004
221	New Mexico	Intersection crossing	cross at an intersection or permitted crossing point at any street, roadway or highway that has a posted maximum speed limit higher than thirty-five miles per hour
222	New Mexico	Must be FMVSS compliant	complies with the federal requirements specified in 49 CFR 571.500
223	New Mexico	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
224	New Mexico	Source	N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-1-4.12; § 66-3-1103; § 66-3-887; § 66-5-2
225	New Mexico	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
226	New Mexico	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
227	New York	Effective date	2002
228	New York	Intersection crossing	provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit the crossing of a public highway with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour where such highway intersects with a highway with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less; or
229	New York	Must be FMVSS compliant	All such vehicles shall comply with the safety standards established in 49 C.F.R. 571.500.
230	New York	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
231	New York	Source	NY CLS Veh & Tr § 121-f; NY CLS Veh & Tr § 2262
232	New York	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
233	New York	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
234	North Carolina	Effective date	8/1/2001
235	North Carolina	Intersection crossing	This does not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street being crossed has a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
236	North Carolina	Must be FMVSS compliant	Low-speed vehicles must comply with the safety standards in 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.
237	North Carolina	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
238	North Carolina	Source	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-121.1
239	North Carolina	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
240	North Carolina	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
241	North Dakota	Effective date	3/9/1999
242	North Dakota	Intersection crossing	The operator of a low-speed vehicle may make a direct crossing of a highway on which the speed limit exceeds thirty-five miles [56.33 kilometers] per hour if the crossing is made so the operator can continue on a highway on which the speed limit does not exceed thirty-five miles [56.33 kilometers] per
243	North Dakota	Must be FMVSS compliant
244	North Dakota	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
245	North Dakota	Source	N.D. Cent. Code, § 39-29.1-01 39-29.1-03; 39-29.1-07; 39-29.1-02
246	North Dakota	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
247	North Dakota	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
248	Ohio	Effective date	7/1/1999
249	Ohio	Intersection crossing
250	Ohio	Must be FMVSS compliant
251	Ohio	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
252	Ohio	Source	ORC Ann. 4503.10; http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/registration_titling_apv_usv.stm
253	Ohio	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
254	Ohio	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
255	Oklahoma	Effective date	11/1/2001
256	Oklahoma	Intersection crossing	The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
257	Oklahoma	Must be FMVSS compliant	manufactured in compliance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. 571.500.
258	Oklahoma	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
259	Oklahoma	Source	47 Okl. St. § 11-805.1; § 1-134.1
260	Oklahoma	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
261	Oklahoma	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
262	Oregon	Effective date	6/6/2001
263	Oregon	Intersection crossing
264	Oregon	Must be FMVSS compliant	must be consistent with, but may exceed, any vehicle safety standards established under federal regulations.
265	Oregon	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
266	Oregon	Source	ORS § 801.331; § 803.420; ORS § 805.092; § 811.512
267	Oregon	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
268	Oregon	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
269	Pennsylvania	Effective date	5/1/2015	2013 PA S 83	5/1/2015	9/23/2014
270	Pennsylvania	Intersection crossing	see notes		5/1/2015	9/23/2014
271	Pennsylvania	Must be FMVSS compliant	no state law
272	Pennsylvania	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less; the secretary may permit use on specified roads where the posted speed limit is greater than 25 mph but not greater than 35 mph	2013 PA S 83	5/1/2015	9/23/2014
273	Pennsylvania	Source	see notes
274	Pennsylvania	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph	2013 PA S 83	5/1/2015	9/23/2014
275	Pennsylvania	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	no state law
276	Rhode Island	Effective date	2005
277	Rhode Island	Intersection crossing	The provisions of this subsection shall not prohibit a low speed vehicle from crossing a street or highway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
278	Rhode Island	Must be FMVSS compliant	conforms to the maximum safety equipment requirements as adopted in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500, Low Speed vehicles (49 C.F.R. 571.500).
279	Rhode Island	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads on Prudence Island with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less during the hours of 6:00 am through 6:00 pm
280	Rhode Island	Source	R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-19.4-1
281	Rhode Island	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
282	Rhode Island	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
283	South Carolina	Effective date	12/7/2005
284	South Carolina	Intersection crossing	A low speed vehicle may cross a highway at an intersection where the highway has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles an hour.
285	South Carolina	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low speed vehicle must meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 (Part 49 Section 571.500 of the Code of Federal Regulations) at all times when operated on any highway. A low speed vehicle that complies with the equipment requirements in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.500 complies with all equipment requirements of this title.
286	South Carolina	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
287	South Carolina	Source	S.C. Code Ann. § 56-2-100
288	South Carolina	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
289	South Carolina	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
290	South Dakota	Effective date	2008
291	South Dakota	Intersection crossing
292	South Dakota	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low-speed vehicle which meets the requirements of Part 49 Section 571.500 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended to January 1, 2008, shall be issued a title.
293	South Dakota	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
294	South Dakota	Source	S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-1; § 32-3-71; § 32-5-152; § 32-6B-12.1; § 32-12-4.8; § 32-25-27; § 32-35-125
295	South Dakota	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
296	South Dakota	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
297	Tennessee	Effective date	7/1/2002
298	Tennessee	Intersection crossing	does not prohibit a low speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph).
299	Tennessee	Must be FMVSS compliant	Low speed vehicles must comply with the standards in 49 CFR 571.500.
300	Tennessee	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
301	Tennessee	Source	Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-1-103; § 55-1-122; § 55-8-191; § 55-8-101
302	Tennessee	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
303	Tennessee	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
304	Texas	Effective date	9/1/2003
305	Texas	Intersection crossing	A neighborhood electric vehicle may cross a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 45 miles per hour.
306	Texas	Must be FMVSS compliant	Neighborhood electric vehicle means a motor vehicle that: s originally manufactured to meet, and does meet, the equipment requirements and safety standards established for "low-speed vehicles" in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 500 (49 C.F.R. Section 571.500);
307	Texas	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less	2009 TX S 129	9/1/2009	6/19/2009
308	Texas	Source	Tex. Gov't Code § 2158.001;Tex. Transp. Code § 551.301; Tex. Transp. Code § 551.302; Tex. Transp. Code § 551.303; Tex. Transp. Code § 551.304
309	Texas	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	35 mph	2009 TX S 129	9/1/2009	6/19/2009
310	Texas	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
311	Utah	Effective date	10/1/2002
312	Utah	Intersection crossing	Except to cross a highway at an intersection, a low-speed vehicle may not be operated on a highway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
313	Utah	Must be FMVSS compliant	A low-speed vehicle shall comply with federal safety standards established in 49 C.F.R. 571.500
314	Utah	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
315	Utah	Source	Utah Code Ann. § 41-6a-102; § 41-6a-1508
316	Utah	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
317	Utah	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
318	Vermont	Effective date	"6/19/07 EFFECTIVE DATE--2007. Pursuant to No. 8, § 5, which was enacted by Sec. 2 of that act, now codified as 23 V.S.A. § 1007a, shall take effect upon adoption of a rule by the department of motor vehicles which amends the Vermont motor vehicle inspection manual to address the inspection of neighborhood electric vehicles. A rule addressing neighborhood electric vehicles became effective on June 19, 2007 on which date this statutory section also took effect. "
319	Vermont	Intersection crossing	The operator of a neighborhood electric vehicle may cross a highway which has a speed limit of 50 miles per hour or less if the crossing begins and ends on a highway authorized for use by these vehicles, and there is an intersection that is controlled by traffic control signals.
320	Vermont	Must be FMVSS compliant
321	Vermont	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
322	Vermont	Source	23 V.S.A. § 1007a; 23 V.S.A. § 1043
323	Vermont	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
324	Vermont	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
325	Virginia	Effective date	7/1/2002
326	Virginia	Intersection crossing
327	Virginia	Must be FMVSS compliant	manufactured to comply with safety standards contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, § 571.500.
328	Virginia	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
329	Virginia	Source	Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-908.3; Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100; Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-908.2
330	Virginia	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
331	Virginia	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
332	Washington	Effective date	9/1/2003
333	Washington	Intersection crossing	The person operating a neighborhood electric vehicle does not cross a roadway with a speed limit in excess of thirty-five miles per hour, unless the crossing begins and ends on a roadway with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or less and occurs at an intersection of approximately ninety degrees, except that the operator of a neighborhood electric vehicle must not cross an uncontrolled intersection of streets and highways that are part of the state highway system subject to Title 47 RCW
334	Washington	Must be FMVSS compliant	conforms to federal regulations under Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500.
335	Washington	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
336	Washington	Source	Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 46.61.725; Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 46.04.357
337	Washington	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
338	Washington	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
339	West Virginia	Effective date	6/11/2004
340	West Virginia	Intersection crossing
341	West Virginia	Must be FMVSS compliant	Notwithstanding any provisions in this code to the contrary, low-speed vehicles shall meet the requirements of 49 C. F. R. § 571.500 (2003);
342	West Virginia	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	roads within the corporate limits of a municipality where the speed limit is 25 mph or less
343	West Virginia	Source	W. Va. Code § 17A-1-1;§ 17A-3-2
344	West Virginia	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
345	West Virginia	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
346	Wisconsin	Effective date	2006
347	Wisconsin	Intersection crossing	Wis. Stat. § 349.26 (2010)
348	Wisconsin	Must be FMVSS compliant	conforms to the definition and requirements for low-speed vehicles as adopted in the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.3 (b) and 571.500. "Neighborhood electric vehicle" does not include a golf cart.
349	Wisconsin	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	local option may allow use on roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less
350	Wisconsin	Source	Wis. Stat. § 349.26; Wis. Stat. § 340.01; Wis. Stat. § 341.297
351	Wisconsin	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	25 mph
352	Wisconsin	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV
353	Wyoming	Effective date	7/1/2004
354	Wyoming	Intersection crossing
355	Wyoming	Must be FMVSS compliant
356	Wyoming	On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted?	non-interstate highways on which the vehicle is capable of achieving the maximum speed limit
357	Wyoming	Source	Wyo. Stat. § 31-5-124
358	Wyoming	Top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles	not specified
359	Wyoming	Traffic laws dictating how these and regular motor vehicles are to interact?	nothing specific to LSV