Low Speed Vehicle Information
Low Speed Vehicle Information
Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) must be titled, registered and insured in New Jersey. However, they are not subject to regular vehicle inspection. An LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle with an attainable speed of more than 20 miles per hour, but no more than 25 miles per hour on a paved surface. It cannot be powered by gas or diesel fuel and must comply with federal safety standards as noted in 49 CFR 571.500.
If you operate an LSV:
- You may not drive LSVs on roadways with speed limits that exceed 25 mph.
- Within the Borough, you may not drive your LSV on Route 35 but may cross over.
- Child restraints in LSVs must meet the same standards as those used in passenger vehicles.
- You must have a valid driver license to operate an LSV.
- You are subject to the same violations as other vehicles except for the regular inspection requirements.
Federal Requirements
Low Speed Vehicles cannot exceed 25 mph and must be equipped with:
- Headlamps;
- Front and rear turn signal lamps;
- Tail lamps;
- Stop lamps;
- Red reflex reflectors: one on each side as far to the rear as possible and one on the rear of the vehicle;
- An exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the vehicle and either an exterior or interior mirror mounted on the passenger's side;
- A parking brake;
- A windshield that meets FMVSS 205;
- A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN); and
- A Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly conforming to 49 CFR 571.209, installed at each designated seating position.
State Requirements
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-31.2, LSVs operated on any public road or highway in the State shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the following equipment requirements and standards:
- Adequate brakes to control the movement of the vehicle;
- An odometer;
- A speedometer; and
- The original manufacturer's VIN die-stamped on the body and/or frame, engine or motor of the vehicle.