2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles
Part II - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 41 - Equipment and Inspection of Vehicles
§ 468. Low-speed vehicle
(a) As used in this section, “low-speed” vehicle, also known as a neighborhood electric or solar powered vehicle, is a four-wheeled vehicle, whose attainable speed in one mile is 20 miles per hour, but not more than 25 miles per hour.
(b) The operation of a low-speed vehicle on any road as defined in § 301 of title 20, is authorized with the following restrictions:
(1) A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. This paragraph is not intended to prohibit a low-speed vehicle from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has posted speed limit of more than 35 miles per hour.
(2) A low-speed vehicle must be equipped with head lamps, stops lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, wind shield wipers, speedometer, breaking for each wheel, seat belts and vehicle identification numbers in compliance with established Federal Safety Standards.
(3) A low-speed vehicle must be registered, have license plates and be insured in accordance with Virgin Islands laws.
(4) Any person operating a low-speed vehicle must have in his possession a valid driver's license.
(c) The Police Department, through its rules and regulations may prohibit the operation of low-speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction, if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
(d) The Commissioner of the Police Department may prohibit the operation of low speed vehicles on any road under its jurisdiction, if he determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
