NEW Golf Cart Registration Renewal System for 2026

On December 8, 2025, the Village’s vendor sent a letter (explanation letter) and a “registration invitation” from the Village, detailing the new golf cart registration renewal system for 2026. 

The registration invitation included a list of the registered carts under the same name and mailing address. A website link (LINK) was provided where owners are to log in with a unique registration pin. Cart owners can view step-by-step instructions HERE (or at the bottom of this webpage).

Online Golf Cart Registration

Our vendor is 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).

Currently, only registration renewals are being processed.  If you are a new property owner who has not previously registered golf carts on BHI, you cannot register at this time.  When the Village begins issuing new registration PINs, Islanders will be notified via the Village’s Voice, and instructions will appear on this website. In the meantime, you may request a new registration PIN by emailing golfcart@villagebhi.org.

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. 

Registrations have been due by January 1^st each year, and we would like vehicle owners to register as soon as possible. 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.  THIS WILL NOT BE ANY EARLIER THAN MARCH 2026.

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 golfcart@villagebhi.org.

As always, please email the Village directly with any questions or concerns. Posting questions on social media will not result in a response 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: I did not receive all the stickers I paid for, how do I get my missing stickers?

A:  The Village is aware that there were a few cart owners who did not receive all the stickers that they were due to receive. If you were one of them, please email golfcart@villagebhi.org and let us know which sticker(s) are missing. Your receipt should include the cart numbers we need to follow up. (Added 1/16/2026)

Q: When I click the purchase button, it goes to a blank screen. What am I doing wrong?

A:  Cart owners with an apostrophe (‘) in their name, for example, O’Connor, were not able to proceed to the payment site. The Village has updated the database to avoid this issue. Staff will be reaching out to cart owners who contacted us about this problem. (Added 1/16/2026)

Q: There is incorrect information about the carts listed in the system. How do I change that?

A:  You can now edit this information by clicking “Edit” next to the cart that needs to be updated/corrected.  This includes updating insurance. (Added 1/6/2026)

Q: I never received the invitation letter with the PIN. How do I get my PIN and make sure my billing address is updated?

A: Village Staff will need to send you the PIN.  Please email golfcart@villagebhi.org and include the following information:  Name, BHI Address, identifying information on a cart you own (Insurance/Serial Number/Make/Color. (Added 1/6/2026).

Q: When I logged in, corrected my mailing address, and went to pay, it went to a blank screen. Why am I unable to pay?

A: In some cases, the system will not process the payment if there were multiple phone numbers entered in the phone number fields, or if other fields were left blank in the new cart entry.  (Added 1/6/2026)

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 looked like I was 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.)

See the table below from the explanation letter (Added 1/7/2026).

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

A:  In the golf cart sticker system, you can select “SOLD” next to any golf carts listed that you do not currently own. (Updated 1/6/2026)

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

A: In the golf cart sticker system, you can click “Add Golf Cart” to add carts that are not listed.  (Updated 1/6/2026)

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

A: In the golf cart sticker system, you should only select one cart for purchase so that you are not charged twice. (Updated 1/6/2026)

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: In the golf cart sticker system, you can select “SOLD” for the carts you no longer own. Then you can click “Add Golf Cart” to add each cart one at a time, then select “Purchase” next to the carts you entered.  (Updated 1/6/2026)

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 focus on processing renewals first. Enforcement will be suspended until all cart owners have been given ample opportunity to register and receive their stickers. You can request a “new registration” PIN by emailing golfcart@villagebhi.org. When the Village starts issuing new registration PINs, we will notify Islanders 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.

Sign up for Village e-blasts HERE.
Find our social media channels HERE.

(Updated 1/9/2026)

Q: We have multiple golf carts (fleet) registered for our company. Is there a separate process for us?

A: Your company should have received invitation letters for your registered carts. There may be several pins associated with your company, but those pins will bring up a table with several carts, which will allow the company to pay for several carts at once. (Added 1/6/2026)

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

A: Yes, when you log in to the system, you can click “Edit” on the dashboard and add your property manager’s information into the system so that the stickers are mailed to them.

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 the stickers with the correct carts. (Updated 1/6/2026)

Below is a list of property managers who will accept golf cart stickers on behalf of their property owners.  

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR STICKERS SENT TO YOUR CURRENT PROPERTY MANAGER – FOLKS ARE SENDING STICKERS TO THE WRONG COMPANY.

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