NEW Golf Cart Registration Renewal System for 2026

NOTICE: THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL FOR MOST REGISTRATION RENEWAL NEEDS.
The Village will send out a Village Voice announcement and update the Q&As on this webpage as soon as possible.

For those concerned about the January 1 deadline, the Village communicated before launching the new system that it will monitor the processing timeframes. It will determine an appropriate time to begin enforcement for expired registrations. The public will be notified when enforcement begins. ENFORCEMENT WILL NOT BEGIN ANY EARLIER THAN MARCH 2026.

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UPDATED 12/22 9:30 AM

Online Golf Cart Registration

Within the next few weeks, golf cart owners will receive a letter (explanation letter) and a “registration invitation” from the Village, detailing the new golf cart registration renewal system for 2026.  Please make sure you read the letter when it arrives in your mailbox.  In the meantime, here is a summary of what to expect.

1. The registration invitation includes a list of the registered carts under the same name and mailing address. A website link is provided where owners will log in (with a unique registration pin included in the registration invitation) and be able to verify/update insurance information, make, model, serial numbers, etc., for the carts they own.
   
2. Owners will then pay the appropriate registration fees online. For this first year, 2026 rates are prorated based on the golf cart’s original registration date, and then owners will pay in full for 2027 (details are in the explanation letter).
   
3. Our vendor will be mailing the new registration stickers to the mailing address provided by the owner in the new registration system.  There will no longer be an option to pick up stickers at the Department of Public Safety.  All stickers will be mailed directly from the vendor, even new and “new to the island” carts (used carts delivered from the mainland that have never been registered on BHI).
   
4. Each registered cart will receive four stickers. The two large ones shall be affixed to the front of the cart and the driver’s side rear panel. The two smaller stickers should come already affixed in the upper right corner of the large stickers and will be color-coded and include the registration expiration month.
   
5. Registrations have been due by January 1^st each year, and we would like vehicle owners to register on time this year. As the Village monitors the processing timeframes, we will determine an appropriate time to begin enforcement for expired registrations, and the public will be notified.
   
6. In future years, the renewal date will be driven by the original registration date, thus spreading out the number of renewals processed throughout the year. Golf cart owners will receive a registration invitation as the expiration date of their cart approaches.

The Village will be in communication with Islanders throughout the process via our  Village’s Voice e-mails and our social media channels.  Frequently asked questions and answers will be addressed on this webpage (see below).  Questions can be sent to public.information@villagebhi.org.

As always, please email the Village directly with any questions or concerns. Going onto Facebook with questions will not result in an answer from Village staff. We will do our best to respond promptly between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Questions & Answers

Q: We received an invitation letter that includes carts we no longer own. What should we do?

A: When the system is operating, you will only need to select, renew, and pay for the carts that you own. There may also be a selection that allows you to indicate which carts have been sold. The Village will provide further instruction when the system is operational. If you left the island and no longer own any carts, you don’t have to do anything. It is the responsibility of the current cart owners to register and insure their carts when they purchase them. (Added 12/16/25 – 10:04 a.m.)

Q: We received an invitation letter that includes one cart and not the other. What should we do?

A: When the system is operating, since you have a PIN, you should be able to add a cart that is not listed. Once the system is operational, staff will be able to provide more guidance. (Added 12/16/25 – 1:33 p.m.)

Q: We received an invitation letter that includes duplicate carts. What should we do?

A: When the system is operating, you will only need to select one of the carts to renew and pay for only that cart if that’s all you own. The Village’s old system did not track carts efficiently, and as a result, many duplicate carts may have been transferred into the new system. It will take this first go-around to clean up our old database. It’s up to cart owners to verify/correct the cart information so that it is carried forward with future renewals. (Added 12/16/25 – 1:08 p.m.)

Q: We received an invitation letter that includes carts we no longer own, but we have two new replacement carts that are not in the system. What should we do?

A: When the system is operating, since you have a pin, you should be able to add your new carts and register those in the new system. Once the system is operational, staff will be able to provide more guidance. (Added 12/16/2025 – 1:44 p.m.)

Q: When I type in the link in the letter, it does not go to a webpage that has a place to enter a pin.

A: This is the correct link to the application site:  https://aptvsa.com/baldheadisland/resident/login.php

You should be able to click on this link and be directed to a webpage that reads “Resident Golf Cart Stickers” in the top left corner, followed by a box in the center of the page for entering the PIN from your invitation letter.  Some folks were misspelling the link (e.g., entering aptvisa when there isn’t an “i” or were entering the link into the search bar instead of the address bar in their browser). (Added 12/16/2025 – 9:26 a.m.)

Q: When I received my invitation letter, it looks like I am getting charged too much and for two different amounts for each of my carts. Why?

A: The explanation letter that came with your invitation indicates that cart owners will be paying to renew their carts through 2027.  2026 is prorated based on the original registration date of each cart.  So, you are getting charged the full $30 for both carts for 2027 and then a prorated amount for each cart based on when they were originally registered. If your carts were registered at different times, the amounts will differ. (Added 12/16/2025 – 9:45 a.m.)

Q: I do not think the Village has my current mailing address. What do I need to do?

A: It is too late to change your mailing address for the invitation letter. For now, we are collecting updated addresses. Please provide the name under which your carts are registered, BHI address, old mailing address, and new mailing address to: public.information@villagebhi.org. (Updated 12/8/2025 – 10:43 a.m.)

Q: I have not received the invitation letter with the PIN #. How can we get our PIN?

A: The vendor confirmed that invitation letters were sent via the US Postal Service on Monday, December 8, 2025. Some folks with PO Boxes at BHI have not received theirs yet. The Village is advising folks to please be patient and give the letters time to arrive. It is the busiest time of the year for USPS mail. The Village will not be enforcing registrations until AT LEAST March this year, likely later, and this will be announced. (Updated 12/16/2025 – 9:57 a.m.).

Q: I have recently moved to the island, and my information is not in the system. What do I need to do?
Q: I have a new golf cart that is not registered yet. What do I need to do?

A: The Village will be posting registration information for golf cart owners who have recently purchased/taken ownership of new or used carts. The Village will focus on processing renewals first. Enforcement will be suspended until all cart owners have been given ample opportunity to register and receive their stickers. We will post registration info on this webpage and push out regular updates via our social media and e-blasts. In the meantime, please make sure your carts are insured and meet the specifications outlined in the Village ordinance.

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(Added 12/4/2025)

Q: Can I have my stickers sent to my property manager?

A: The Village has confirmed with the vendor that cart owners will be able to specify the mailing address for stickers when checking out the shopping cart at the payment transaction. Additionally, it has been confirmed that a fulfillment letter will be included with the stickers when they are mailed to the specified address. The letter will include a list of all the carts by year, make, model, color, sticker numbers, and owner name so the property manager can match up the stickers with the correct carts. (Updated 12/2 – 2:00 p.m.)

Per the vendor, if a resident wants their stickers mailed to their property manager, the resident must enter that name and address information by clicking on the red edit button in their shopping cart. Instructions are provided in the shopping cart. When they save the edit, it will filter into their “system” record, which will then filter into the fulfillment report as the sticker mailing address. (Added 12/8 – 10:14 a.m.)

The Village reached out to island property managers to ensure they are aware of the new system and to verify whether they will accept delivery of the stickers on behalf of property owners at their mailing addresses. This webpage will be updated to reflect the responses from island property managers.

BHI Rentals & Sales would like all their owners to have the stickers mailed to them, and prefers this so they can ensure the stickers are placed on the carts.  Here is the correct mailing info:
BHI Rentals & Sales
PO Box 3059
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Bald Head Island Services would like all their owners to have the stickers mailed to them, and prefers this so they can ensure the stickers are placed on the carts.  Here is the correct mailing info:
Bald Head Island Services 
PO Box 3322
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

BHI Vacations will accept stickers on behalf of property owners. Here is the correct mailing info:
Bald Head Island Vacations
PO Box 3544
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Intracoastal will accept stickers on behalf of property owners. Here is the correct mailing info:
Intracoastal Vacation Rentals
PO Box 3490
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

iTrip will accept stickers on behalf of property owners. Here is the correct mailing info:
Elisa Roels
iTrip NC Beaches
PO Box 3520
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Tiffany’s Beach Properties will accept stickers on behalf of property owners. Here is the correct mailing info:
Tiffany’s Beach Properties
PO Box 3001
Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Wendy Wilmot Properties will accept stickers on behalf of property owners. Here is the correct mailing info:
Wendy Wilmot Properties LLC
PO Box 3259
Bald Head Island, NC 28461