Mobility & Curb Rules in Dallas, TX (2026)

4 verified mobility & curb rules for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Dallas suspended its dockless shared e-scooter program in September 2020 after sidewalk safety, clutter, and injury concerns. No vendor currently holds a city permit, making shared scooter operation prohibited within Dallas limits.

Shared E-Scooters: Dallas Program Suspended Since 2020

Heavy Restrictions

Texas Transportation Code Chapter 551 Subchapter E - Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

Sec. 551.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:(1) "Motor-assisted scooter":(A) means a self-propelled device with:(i) at least two wheels in contact with the ground during operation;(ii) a braking system capable of stopping the device under typical operating conditions;(iii) a gas or electric motor not exceeding 40 cubic centimeters;(iv) a deck designed to allow a person to stand or sit while o...

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Bike Lane Rules

Dallas treats bicycles as vehicles under Chapter 28 traffic rules and is building out the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan with on-street, buffered, and protected lanes. Motor vehicles must yield within marked bicycle lanes.

Bike Lanes: Dallas Bike Plan and Chapter 28 Traffic

Some Restrictions

Texas Transportation Code Sec. 551.103 - Operation on Roadway

Sec. 551.103. OPERATION ON ROADWAY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person operating a bicycle on a roadway who is moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway shall ride as near as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, unless:(1) the person is passing another vehicle moving in the same direction;(2) the person is preparing to turn left at an intersection or o...

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Curb Management

Dallas Department of Transportation manages curb space through Chapter 28 and Chapter 32 designations covering metered parking, commercial loading zones, passenger pickup, taxi stands, bus zones, and accessible parking spaces.

Curb Management: Loading, Parking, and Bus Zones

Some Restrictions

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Red-Curb Designation

Dallas red-painted curbs and posted no-stopping zones prohibit all stopping, standing, and parking under Chapter 28 and Texas Transportation Code Section 544.011. Violators face immediate tow and citation regardless of duration.

Red Curb: No Stopping Standing or Parking

Heavy Restrictions

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