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If we fail to make your go kart street legal, you get your money back. And after all that, something could still go wrong.ĭirt Legal carries a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. You could cross your fingers that all your paperwork is correct the first time, because if it isn’t, you’ll be paying for it in cash and wasted time. You could spend hours and hours poring over your state’s rules about go karts, which will often change at the drop of a hat. Why the Hard Sell?īecause Dirt Legal knows your time is worth money. Just contact us with the specifics of your go kart, and for a small fee we’ll do all the legwork for you. We can even shed light on getting a VIN number for your ride.
We can do the hard part for you by getting a title, tag, and registration for your go kart, and you can take it from there.
It’s going to be on you to install the parts to make sure your street legal go cart passes all of your local laws and safety regulations, but Dirt Legal can do the rest.ĭirt Legal specializes in making weird things street legal.
It’s really not that much different from making a dirt bike street legal, or anything else for that matter, you just need to make it as much of a “car” as you can before starting the licensing process. You can find a lot of these items in cheap kits on eBay, but chances are you’ll end up having to make a few of them yourself. Head lights, tail lights, and turn indicators The typical go kart is missing several critical things it needs to be street legal, safety notwithstanding: The problem with a street legal go kart lies with the safety standards we talked about earlier, notably the lack thereof. You can’t just walk into the DMV and ask nicely with a smile on your face. In short, states are usually reluctant to make a go kart street legal. To translate that idea to legalese, some states define a go kart the same way as other oddball vehicles, like golf carts – in other states, they’re not even considered motor vehicles. Of course, that description isn’t exactly legally binding. Most states classify a go kart as a vehicle with open wheels, diminutive size, and nimble handling thanks to low ground clearance and a low center of gravity. Of course, maybe your go cart has enhanced safety features like a roll cage – just be realistic about the safety of what you’re doing before you go anywhere near the open road.Īfter all, you’re 100% guaranteed to be the one losing the fight in a crash. A total lack of safety equipment means you need to gear up by wearing a helmet and whatever other protective gear you can find to make the act of riding a street legal go kart as safe as it can possibly be.
In short, go karts are decidedly not cars. Less suspension than a covered wagon, and I’m gonna sound like your mom for just a second but bear with me. Maybe your friends all want you to take them places, but hey! Your cart only has one seat! Guess they’ll have to find another way to Chipotle.īut it’s not all rainbows and unicorns.
Imagine you’re off to class or work, so you hop on your trusty go kart and zip across town. Plus, they’re easy to store and loads of fun to drive. They get incredible gas mileage, and you can build one in your garage. Because it would be awesome to have a street legal go kart, that’s why.