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

Stopping or parking in an Oakland bike lane draws a $105 local fine under the City's own parking fine schedule for a California Vehicle Code Section 21211(b) violation. Motorized scooters, meanwhile, are restricted under Municipal Code Section 10.17.020 to streets with a 25 mph posted limit and any Class II bike lane where one exists.

Bike Lane Parking and Riding Rules in Oakland

Some Restrictions

Oakland, CA, Municipal Code § 10.48.010(B); § 10.17.020(A)

10.48.010 - Schedule of parking fines. ...B.The following schedule sets specific fines for State Vehicle Code violations: ... 21211(b) No parking-Bike lane $105.00 ... 10.17.020 - Regulations governing pocket bikes and motorized scooters. A.In general, motorized scooters may only drive on city streets where the posted speed limit is twenty-five (25) MPH, in the Class II bike lane where one i...

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