A low speed vehicle (LSV) can make short trips around a Destin vacation rental more convenient, particularly when you are carrying beach gear. Its usefulness depends on where you stay: you need legal roads to each destination, permission to park, and a rental that fits your group. This guide covers the practical questions to answer before booking.
What are you renting
Destin Golf Cart Rentals advertises a six-passenger vehicle for local use. For public-road trips, confirm that the specific vehicle is titled, registered, insured, and equipped as an LSV. Florida defines an LSV as a four-wheeled vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 mph and no more than 25 mph. It must have required road equipment, including lights, mirrors, a windshield, a parking brake, and seat belts.
Count everyone who will ride, including children, and stay within the designated seating capacity. Use one seat and restraint per person. A child age 5 or younger generally needs an approved child restraint under Florida law; ask about compatibility with the particular LSV before reserving. Secure chairs, coolers, and bags so they cannot fall out or obstruct the driver.
What does an LSV rental cost
| Season | Published dates | Weekly rate |
| Winter | October 24 to March 5 | $390 plus tax |
| Spring | March 6 to May 14 | $549 plus tax |
| Summer | May 15 to August 6 | $775 plus tax |
| Fall | August 7 to October 23 | $549 plus tax |
These are the company’s published weekly rates and season dates as checked September 23, 2026. Its rates page describes a weekly rental as seven consecutive nights. Confirm the price for dates crossing a season boundary, the pickup time, applicable tax, and the final total when booking.
The company asks customers to call for short or extended stays. Its rates page gives a two-day minimum for daily rentals and does not publish a fixed price for shorter stays. Ask for a quote for your exact dates.
Is delivery included
Delivery and pickup are included for the areas named on the company’s rates page: Destin, Crystal Beach, Miramar Beach, Frangista Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Grayton Beach, and Blue Mountain Beach. Call with your exact lodging address if it is elsewhere, within a resort, or on a private road. The company’s broader service-area listings do not guarantee free delivery or legal LSV access to every property.
Who may drive
Florida requires the LSV operator to carry a valid driver license. Destin Golf Cart Rentals currently adds a minimum driver age of 25 under its rental terms. Confirm who may be listed as a driver and what identification or agreement the company requires. Everyone who drives must follow traffic signals, road signs, and applicable impaired-driving laws.
Where may you drive
State law generally permits LSV operation on roads posted at 35 mph or less, subject to additional local restrictions. That 35 mph number describes the road’s posted limit, not the LSV’s top speed. A faster road may be crossed at an intersection under state law; crossing is different from traveling along it.
Destin prohibits LSV travel along US Highway 98 and State Road 293. The city permits crossing US 98 only between approved LSV roads. In Walton County, which includes Miramar Beach and many 30A communities, the Sheriff’s Office prohibits LSV travel along US 98 and on sidewalks or bike paths; it specifies four-way intersections for US 98 crossings and publishes a prohibited-roads map. Do not rely on a car navigation route to decide where an LSV may travel.
Can you take an LSV to the beach
You can reach a beach access by LSV only when there is a continuous legal route and a parking location that allows the vehicle. Destin prohibits vehicles on the beach. Park where authorized, follow payment and time limits, and carry your gear from the access to the sand. An LSV does not guarantee free parking or a space near the beach.
What is included and what should you ask
The current rates page lists delivery and pickup in its stated service area, a vehicle seating up to six, headlights, turn signals, and seat belts for each passenger. Ask whether any cooler, beach gear, phone holder, USB charging, child restraint, or sound system is included or available separately with your specific vehicle. Confirm the charging instructions, damage terms, cancellation terms, and final price in your rental agreement.
How to decide if a rental fits your trip
List the places you expect to visit from your lodging: beach access, restaurants, shops, and other stops. Check each complete route against posted signs and local restrictions, and verify parking and private community rules. An LSV can make nearby trips easier, but it does not replace a car for airport travel, long distances, or a destination separated by a prohibited road. If you can already walk everywhere, the rental may add little value.
How booking works
Call with your dates, lodging address, number of riders, and planned destinations. Confirm the legal route and property rules, ask for the total price and included equipment, then review the rental agreement. The company describes a delivery to the rental property and pickup at the end of the stay; confirm the specific delivery and return arrangements for your booking.
Plan your Destin rental
Call Destin Golf Cart Rentals at 850-499-5252 with your address and dates to discuss availability and whether an LSV works for your planned trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current published prices are $390 in winter, $549 in spring and fall, and $775 in summer, plus applicable tax. Confirm the final quote for your dates.
Florida requires a valid driver license. This company currently requires drivers to be at least 25 and may have additional agreement terms.
It may not travel along US 98 in Destin or Walton County, and vehicles are prohibited on Destin’s beach. Check the applicable rules for a lawful US 98 crossing and use authorized parking at beach access.
The advertised vehicle seats up to six. Follow the particular vehicle’s seating capacity, use a belt for each rider, and comply with child restraint requirements.
Sources and publication notes
Checked September 23, 2026. Rates, service areas, rental terms, road signs, and local rules may change. The article does not certify any particular route.