Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards – 49 CFR – Low-Speed Vehicles
FMVSS No. 500 sets the federal requirements for low-speed vehicles, including a 25 mph maximum speed and required road-use equipment such as lighting, reflectors, mirrors, parking brake, windshield glazing, VIN, seat belts, rear visibility compliance, and alert sound. Related federal rules also cover VIN structure and the manufacturer’s permanently affixed certification label showing vehicle conformity.
49 CFR 571.500 Standard No. 500 – Low-speed vehicles
Sets the minimum federal safety-equipment requirements for low-speed vehicles, including a 25 mph maximum speed limit
49 CFR Part 567 – Certification Labels
Requires a manufacturer to permanently affix a certification label stating: Manufacturer name, date of manufacture, and FMVSS standards that the vehicle conforms to. For LSVs, the vehicle type should be listed as TYPE: LOW-SPEED VEHICLE.
49 CFR Part 565 – VIN Requirements
Defines the required VIN format, content, marking, and reporting rules used to identify vehicles and support recalls.
Consumer Educational Information Provided by FLHSMV
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles — Low Speed Vehicles
Official FLHSMV consumer information covering LSVs, golf carts, converted golf carts, equipment, insurance, title, registration, and required documents.
July 2026 Recall Update: Denago EV Corporation recalled approximately 34,136 Nomad, Rover and Scout low-speed vehicles because certain vehicles may not produce the pedestrian-warning sounds required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 141. Affected owners should check their VIN through NHTSA or contact an authorized Denago dealer for the no-cost remedy. Read our full Denago LSV recall summary.