What Year Is My Golf Cart? How to Identify the Make, Model & Year

UPDATED: August 2026

Trying to figure out what year, make, and model golf cart you own? You’re definitely not the first.

Whether you just bought a used golf cart, inherited one with no paperwork, or are simply trying to order the right replacement part, identifying your cart correctly is one of the most important things to do before you start shopping.

Golf cart parts are rarely one-size-fits-all. Windshields, rear seats, lift kits, light kits, body parts, battery chargers, suspension components, motors, controllers, and even some wheels and tires can change based on the manufacturer, model, model year, powertrain, and voltage of your cart.

The good news: in most cases, you can identify your golf cart with a serial number or manufacturer identification label.

Quick Answer: How Do I Find Out What Golf Cart I Have?

Before ordering parts or accessories, try to identify these five things:

Manufacturer – Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, ICON, Evolution, Advanced EV, etc.
Model – such as Club Car DS, Precedent or Onward; EZGO TXT or RXV; Yamaha Drive or Drive2
Model year or year range
Gas or electric
System voltage, if electric

Start by locating the cart’s serial number, manufacturer code, data plate, or VIN label.

Once you find it, take a clear photo of the entire label before trying to decode anything. A complete serial number is much more useful than one or two numbers copied from the tag.

Important: Don’t identify a used golf cart by appearance alone. Golf carts are heavily customized. Bodies, seats, roofs, lights, wheels, rear seats and other parts may have been replaced over the years.

Why Does the Golf Cart Model and Year Matter?

A golf cart may look almost identical to another cart and still require completely different parts.

Manufacturers make changes throughout a model’s production run, including changes to:

Suspension and steering
Body mounting points
Seat brackets
Windshield dimensions
Roof supports
Electrical systems
Controllers and motors
Battery trays
Charger receptacles
Wiring harnesses
Brake systems
Rear seat mounting locations

Sometimes a product fits a broad range of years. Other times, a single model-year change is enough to require a completely different part.

That’s why you’ll frequently see compatibility listed as something like:

EZGO TXT 1994–2013

instead of simply:

EZGO TXT

If you’re shopping for golf cart parts and accessories, confirming the cart first can save a lot of frustration, return shipping, and installation headaches.

What Year Is My Club Car Golf Cart?

The easiest way to identify a Club Car is by finding its serial number decal.

Club Car currently states that its vehicle serial-number barcode decal can generally be found below the passenger-side cup holder or above the accelerator/brake pedal area, depending on the vehicle. The letters at the beginning of the serial number identify the model, while the following digits contain the model-year and production information.

Common Club Car Models

Some of the Club Car models you’re most likely to encounter include:

Club Car DS
Club Car Precedent
Club Car Tempo
Club Car Onward
Club Car Carryall
Club Car XRT

For parts and accessories, simply knowing that you have a “Club Car” usually isn’t enough.

For example, a Club Car DS and Club Car Precedent can use completely different windshields, body parts, seat components, suspension parts and accessories.

Likewise, many products are designed for Club Car Precedent, Tempo & Onward together, while others are specific to only one of those models or a particular year range.

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How to Read a Club Car Serial Number

Club Car serial numbers typically begin with one or two letters identifying the vehicle model.

The production information immediately following that prefix can then be used to determine the model year and production week.

If you’re unsure what the prefix means, Club Car also maintains an official serial-prefix decoder.

What Year Is My EZGO Golf Cart?

EZGO serial-number locations have changed over the years and vary by model.

For current owner information, EZGO notes that vehicles manufactured before 2023 may have the serial number next to a barcode on the steering column or below the driver’s-side seat, depending on the model.

On many older models, however, you’ll want to check several additional locations.

Common EZGO Serial Number Locations

Depending on the model and year, look:

Inside or around the passenger-side glove box
Under the seat
On the frame rails
Near the steering column
Toward the rear passenger side of the frame

For example, many older TXT and Medalist carts use the passenger-side glove-box area, while RXV serial information may be located farther back on the passenger-side frame.

Common EZGO Models

Common EZGO models include:

Marathon
Medalist
TXT
RXV
Freedom
Valor
Express
Workhorse
MPT
Terrain

One particularly important distinction for parts shoppers is the EZGO TXT.

The TXT platform has been produced for decades, but body styles and component fitment changed during its production. An accessory designed for an earlier TXT may not fit a newer-generation TXT even though both carts carry the TXT name.

So don’t stop once you’ve identified it as a TXT — determine the approximate year as well.

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For a complete breakdown of older EZGO models, serial-number locations, date codes and model-year identification, use our:

What Model & Year Is My EZGO Golf Cart?

What Year Is My Yamaha Golf Cart?

Yamaha is another manufacturer where the serial-number prefix is extremely important.

Depending on the Yamaha model, the identification number may be located:

Under the driver’s-side glove-box area
Under the seat
On the chassis or frame
Near the rear bumper or rear wheel area

Yamaha used a number of different serial-number locations over the years, particularly across the older G-Series carts.

Common Yamaha Golf Cart Models

You’ll commonly see Yamaha carts identified as:

Yamaha G1
Yamaha G2
Yamaha G8
Yamaha G9
Yamaha G14
Yamaha G16
Yamaha G19
Yamaha G22
Yamaha Drive / G29
Yamaha Drive2

One of the most important modern distinctions is Yamaha Drive vs. Yamaha Drive2.

They look similar enough that owners occasionally confuse the two, and some accessories fit both. Others absolutely do not.

If a product listing specifies Yamaha Drive/G29, Yamaha Drive2, or separates the two into different year ranges, verify your cart before ordering.

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We also maintain a much more detailed Yamaha identification guide with serial-number tables for both gas and electric models:

What Model and What Year Is My Yamaha Golf Cart?

What If I Have an ICON, Evolution, Advanced EV or Another Newer Golf Cart?

The golf cart industry has grown dramatically beyond Club Car, EZGO and Yamaha.

If you own an:

ICON EV
Evolution
Advanced EV
Star EV
Tomberlin
Denago
Bintelli
Epic
or another newer golf cart/LSV

look for a manufacturer data plate, serial-number label or VIN plate.

These are often found around the:

Driver’s-side dash
Steering column
Seat base
Frame
Floorboard
Battery compartment
Front or rear body structure

Newer carts can be especially important to identify correctly because manufacturers may change controllers, batteries, wiring, displays and other electronics within the same basic vehicle family.

If you’re ordering an electrical component or lithium battery conversion, don’t assume that two carts of the same brand use the same system.

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Gas or Electric? Don’t Forget the Powertrain

Once you know the year and model, determine whether the cart is gas or electric.

This may sound obvious, but many golf cart parts listings are powertrain-specific.

An electric cart may use completely different:

Rear suspension components
Wiring
Motor mounts
Controllers
Battery systems
Chargers
Solenoids

than the gas version of the same model.

For an electric golf cart, you should also know its system voltage.

Common golf cart electrical systems include:

36 volt
48 volt
72 volt

Some modern lithium batteries have nominal battery voltages such as 38V, 51V or 74V while being designed for golf carts commonly referred to as 36V, 48V or 72V systems.

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Don’t Identify Your Golf Cart by the Batteries Alone

If you’ve purchased a used electric golf cart, keep in mind that the battery system may have been changed.

For example, a cart originally equipped with multiple lead-acid batteries may now have a single lithium battery installed.

That means the battery currently sitting in the cart doesn’t necessarily tell you how it left the factory — or even whether other electrical components are still original.

When fitment matters, the serial number and cart model are more reliable starting points.

What If the Serial Number Is Missing or Unreadable?

Older carts aren’t always cooperative.

Serial-number stickers can:

Fade
Peel off
Get painted over
Become damaged
Be removed during restoration
Disappear when a body or frame component is replaced

If you can’t find a readable serial number, don’t guess.

Take several clear photos of the golf cart.

The most helpful photos usually include:

Full cart from the front
Full cart from the side
Dashboard
Steering column
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Area under the seat
Battery compartment or engine compartment
Charger receptacle, if electric
Any remaining labels, numbers or stamped markings

Our team can often narrow down a cart’s model or generation from a combination of these details even when the original sticker is gone.

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Be Careful With Modified Golf Carts

A golf cart’s appearance doesn’t always tell its story.

Used carts commonly have aftermarket:

Body kits
Front cowls
Rear seats
Roofs
Windshields
Dash kits
Steering wheels
Wheels and tires
Lift kits
Seat cushions
Lights

A customized Club Car DS can look dramatically different from an original DS. Likewise, a heavily modified TXT may have very little original bodywork left.

For fitment purposes, we care about what the cart actually is underneath the accessories.

Once You Know Your Golf Cart, Shopping Gets Much Easier

Once you’ve confirmed the year, manufacturer, model and powertrain, you can shop much more confidently.

That’s especially important when choosing:

If you’re planning larger wheels and tires after identifying your cart, our Golf Cart Wheel and Tire Fitment Guide can also help you determine what fits a stock cart and when a lift kit may be required.

MUST READ: Pete’s Ultimate Golf Cart Wheel and Tire Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I tell what year my golf cart is from the serial number?

Usually, yes. Club Car, EZGO and Yamaha all use identification systems that can help determine the model and/or production year. The exact decoding method varies by manufacturer.

Where is the serial number on a golf cart?

There is no universal location. Common places include below the dash, inside the glove box, under the seat, near the steering column, on the frame rails and near the rear bumper.

Use the Club Car, EZGO or Yamaha sections above to narrow down where to look.

Is the serial number the same as a VIN?

Not always.

Traditional golf carts generally use manufacturer serial numbers. Some vehicles designed or equipped as Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) may also have a VIN.

For ordering golf cart parts, the manufacturer’s model and serial information may still be necessary even if your vehicle has a VIN.

Can two golf carts from the same year use different parts?

Absolutely. Model, powertrain and equipment matter just as much as year.

A Club Car DS and Club Car Precedent from similar eras, for example, are different platforms. The same principle applies to models from EZGO, Yamaha and other manufacturers.

Can I identify my golf cart from a photo?

Often, at least to the model family or approximate generation.

If the serial number is missing, photos of the body, dash, suspension, under-seat area and battery or engine compartment can help narrow it down.

Why do I need my golf cart year before ordering parts?

Because manufacturers change mounting points, body designs, electrical systems, suspension, battery configurations and other components over time.

Confirming your cart before ordering gives you the best chance of getting the correct part the first time.

Still Not Sure What Golf Cart You Have?

If you’ve searched everywhere and still can’t figure it out, Pete’s Golf Carts can help.

Send us the serial number or a clear photo of the identification plate along with a few photos of the cart. Once we know what you’re working with, we can help point you toward the correct parts and accessories for your specific golf cart.