Mobility & Curb Rules in Berkeley, CA (2026)

2 verified mobility & curb rules for Berkeley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Berkeley regulates shared electric scooters and bikes through a city permit program with operator caps, equity requirements, mandatory parking corrals, and helmet rules under California Vehicle Code.

Shared E-Scooter and E-Bike Permits

Some Restrictions

California Vehicle Code § 21235 (motorized scooter operation, as amended by AB 2989, 2018)

21235. The operator of a motorized scooter shall not do any of the following: (a) Operate a motorized scooter unless it is equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make a braked wheel skid. (b) Operate a motorized scooter on a highway with a speed limit in excess of 25 miles per hour unless the motorized scooter is operated within a Class II or Class IV bikeway. (c) Operate a moto...

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Bike Lane Rules

When a bike lane runs next to on-street parking in Berkeley, city rules force a buffer: cars on a one-way street must keep their curb-side wheels within 18 inches of the bike lane's dividing line, and diagonally parked cars must stay within 12 inches of it, so the painted bike lane stays clear.

Berkeley Bike Lane Buffer Parking Rule

Some Restrictions

Berkeley Municipal Code § 14.40.050(B); § 14.40.060(A)

B. Any vehicle parked on a street designated as a one-way street shall be parked in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that such vehicle shall be faced in the direction indicated by the one-way street sign, and both wheels of such vehicle on the side nearest the curb shall be not more than 18 inches distant from the curb or the bike lane dividing line or buffer. ... A. At th...

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