Mobility & Curb Rules in Oakland, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) permits a small number of shared e-scooter and e-bike operators under fleet caps, equity zone deployment, no-sidewalk-riding, and locked-to-rack parking rules to limit clutter on sidewalks.

Shared E-Scooter Permit Rules in Oakland

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

Oakland operates Class I trails, Class II painted bike lanes, Class III shared streets, and Class IV protected bikeways, with Slow Streets program calming select residential corridors; CVC 21209 governs motorist behavior in marked lanes.

Oakland Bike Lane and Slow Streets Rules

Some Restrictions

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