Golf Carts, LSVs, And NEVs Guide

Alton Shores Association (ASA) follows the laws and regulations of the Town of Alton and the State of New Hampshire as governing ASA-owned roads.

Questions have been raised about the legality of various vehicles collectively called "golf carts" on roads up on the Shores. Here is a helpful guide. These rules apply to ALL roads up on the Shores - both town-owned and ASA-owned.

Are Golf Carts Street Legal in New Hampshire? 2026 Guide Excerpt: A basic cart you'd use on a golf course tops out around 12-15 mph and has none of the safety features required for public road use. An LSV golf cart - sometimes called a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle or NEV in New Hampshire - is a different category of vehicle entirely. It's built or upgraded to meet federal and state safety standards, travels at 20-25 mph, and is registered just like a regular motor vehicle.

New Hampshire DMV identifies a NEV as a four-wheeled electrically powered vehicle that has a speed higher than 20mph and less than 25mph.

Read the whole guide here.