The Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors signed a Ministerial Order in 2024, creating the Pilot Project (Golf Carts) regulation under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act. As such, the Pilot Project (Golf Carts) Regulation authorizes participating municipalities, like the County of Warner, to pass bylaws that permit registered users to legally operate golf carts on public roads.
The Council of the County of Warner passed the Pilot Project (Golf Cart) Bylaw in April 2025. You can find a copy to review in the Bylaw section of the website.
Designated highways
Golf carts can only be operated on the highways designated for this purpose in the bylaw Schedule B. The designated highways include:
1. Range Road 16-3 (Milk River Hospital) From 10th Avenue to South Edge of Highway 501.
2. All Roads in the Hamlet of New Dayton.
3. All Roads in the Hamlet of Wrentham.
4. Lakeshore Boulevard.
How to obtain a golf cart permit
In person
Step 1: Visit the Administration office at 300 County Road, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Step 2: Bring a copy of proof of insurance on your homeowners policy including comprehensive liability insurance of $2,000,000.
Step 3: Make a payment of $20.00 by debit, cash, cheque, or credit (please note, there is an additional processing fee for the credit option).
Step 4: Receive your permit and validation sticker.
Online
Step 1: Fill out the County of Warner Golf Cart Permit Application. You can find a pdf copy linked at the bottom of this page.
Step 2: Complete your online payment of $20.00 through OptionPay. You can find the link in the Payment Options section of the website. Please note, there is an additional processing fee for this payment option.
Step 3: Email admin@warnercounty.ca and include copies of the following:
- Filled out and signed Permit Application.
- Proof of insurance on your homeowners policy including comprehensive liability insurance of $2,000,000.
- Proof of payment.
Step 4: Receive your permit and validation sticker. The permit will be emailed back to you, and the validation sticker will be mailed to you. Should you prefer to pick it up at the Administration office, please note so in your email. Mailing may take up to two weeks.