Mobility & Curb Rules in Phoenix, AZ (2026)

3 verified mobility & curb rules for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Phoenix bars riding electric scooters on sidewalks and lets the Street Transportation Director designate no-parking zones; scooters left in prohibited spots or parked over seven days can be towed at the owner's expense.

Phoenix Scooter Sidewalk Ban and No-Park Zones

Some Restrictions

Phoenix City Code § 36-305

A. A person violates this section if a person fails to park an electric scooter: ... 6. In an area or location designated by the Street Transportation Director or designee ... C. Any parked electric scooter violating subsection A or B of this section, or parked in one location for more than seven consecutive days, may be removed by the City and stored at the expense of the electric scooter owne...

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TNC Pickup Zones

Phoenix reserves a fixed share of Sky Harbor's terminal curb for Uber and Lyft pickups, rising to 50% of linear curb footage by 2022 and adjusted yearly after that.

Sky Harbor TNC Curb Share Set at 50%

Some Restrictions

Phoenix City Code § 4-78(A)(10)

The TNC curb share will be 30 percent beginning May 1, 2020; 40 percent beginning January 1, 2021; and 50 percent beginning January 1, 2022. Beginning January 1, 2023, and adjusted annually thereafter, the TNC curb share will be equivalent to the percentage of all TNC terminal trips compared to all authorized provider terminal trips during the preceding year. B. The Aviation Director may estab...

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E-Bike Classes

Phoenix defines three e-bike classes by motor speed cutoff, bans all electric bicycles from sidewalks, and separately bars Class 3 e-bikes and tricycles from sidewalks, alleys, and public rights-of-way; riders must be at least 16.

Phoenix E-Bike Classes: Class 3 Barred From Sidewalks

Some Restrictions

Phoenix City Code § 36-1 (definitions); § 36-514

"Class 1 electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle...that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. ... "Class 3 electric bicycle" means a bicycle or tricycle...that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. Class 3 electric bicycles or tricycles are prohibited on sidewalks, alley...

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