Mobility & Curb Rules in Riverside, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Riverside regulates shared electric scooters and bikes through operator permits, designated parking corrals, speed governors near UC Riverside and downtown, and state vehicle code rules requiring riders 16 and older to use bike infrastructure where available.

Shared scooters and dockless mobility in Riverside

Some Restrictions

Cal. Veh. Code § 21235 (Motorized Scooter Operation)

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 on dry, level, clean pavement. (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 ...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Bike Lane Rules

Riverside maintains Class II bike lanes citywide and Class I multi-use paths along the Santa Ana River and Mt. Rubidoux access, with state vehicle code requiring bike-lane use on through trips and prohibiting motor vehicle parking blocking marked lanes.

Bike lane rules and Mt. Rubidoux trail access

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Riverside city rules.

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