Mobility & Curb Rules in Dubuque, IA (2026)
2 verified mobility & curb rules for Dubuque, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bike Lane Rules
In the City of Dubuque, City Code § 7-7-11 requires cyclists to ride in the right-hand lane except when using a marked bicycle lane, turning left, or passing, and § 7-7-14 lets a cyclist in a bike lane overtake and pass on the right, on top of what Iowa law otherwise permits. A chapter-wide violation carries a $15 scheduled fine.
Dubuque Bicycle Lane Riding And Passing Rules
Light RestrictionsDubuque City Code §§ 7-7-11, 7-7-14
A. Every person driving a bicycle shall ride in the right hand through lane of the roadway except under any of the following conditions: 1. When driving a bicycle in a bicycle lane; 2. When preparing for a left turn; 3. When reasonably necessary for safety; 4. When overtaking and passing on the left of another vehicle; 5. When on a one-way street, driving in the left through lane; or 6. When dr...
E-Bike Classes
Dubuque City Code classifies low-speed electric bicycles as bicycles, not motorcycles, splitting them into three classes by motor assist and top speed. Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes cut off motor assist at 20 mph, Class 3 at 28 mph, and every class carries a motor under 750 watts. Because e-bikes count as bicycles, riders face no license, registration, or insurance mandate tied to the class itself.
Dubuque E-Bike Class Rules
Light RestrictionsDubuque City Code § 9-1-321.1
BICYCLE: A. A device having two (2) or three (3) wheels and having at least one (1) saddle or seat for the use of a rider which is propelled by human power; or B. A low-speed electric bicycle. ... LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE: A device having a saddle or seat for the use of a rider, two (2) or three (3) wheels equipped with fully operable pedals, and an electric motor of less than seven hundred f...