Mobility & Curb Rules in Durham, NC (2026)

3 verified mobility & curb rules for Durham, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Operating a shared micromobility program in Durham without a permit is unlawful under City Code § 50-463, and the city caps the number of active permits at three unless the director expands that in their discretion. Violations draw a $200 civil penalty per incident plus city costs, and article violations can carry up to a $500 misdemeanor fine.

Durham Shared E-Scooter Program Rules

Significant Restrictions

Durham City Code §§ 50-463, 50-464, 50-472

Unlawful to operate a shared micromobility program without authorization. It is unlawful for any person to conduct a shared micromobility program within the city except pursuant to this article...(b)The total number of permits to be in effect at any given period shall not exceed three, unless the director, in their reasonable discretion, authorizes more than three permits based on permittee per...

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Bike Lane Rules

Durham makes it unlawful for a driver of a motorized vehicle to occupy a marked bike lane for moving or parking under City Code § 66-310(e), except to cross it for a lawful turn while yielding to riders already in the lane. Micromobility riders themselves also can't park blocking driveways, fire hydrants, or crosswalks under § 66-310(f).

Durham Bike Lane Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Durham City Code § 66-310(e), (f)

"Whenever a lane of traffic on any roadway is indicated by pavement marking or by a sign as being assigned as a bike lane, it is unlawful for the driver of a motorized vehicle, except electric assisted bicycles, electric scooters, or other types of micromobility devices, to occupy such lane for moving or parking, except that a driver may cross such lane to make a lawful turning movement, yieldi...

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E-Bike Classes

Durham treats electric assisted bicycles and electric scooters as vehicles under City Code § 66-308, meaning riders must obey the same traffic signals, signs, and lane rules that apply to motor vehicles. Scooters are capped at 20 mph and 20-inch wheels under § 66-307, and violations are $50.00 civil infractions under § 66-313.

Durham Electric Bike & Scooter Rules

Light Restrictions

Durham City Code §§ 66-307, 66-308

"Electric scooter means a vehicle that is steered by a steering handle, designed either (i) with a saddle seat, or (ii) to be stood upon by the operator while the vehicle is in operation, and is powered by an electric motor capable of propelling the vehicle with or without human propulsion, at a speed no greater than 20 miles per hour on a level surface; and whose wheels have diameters of 20 in...

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