Mobility & Curb Rules in Prince William County, VA (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince William County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Prince William County requires anyone offering shared motorized scooters, bicycles, or e-bikes for hire to first obtain a license from the County Executive, who is authorized to write and enforce whatever operating rules and policies the program needs.

Shared Scooter Licensing Rules, Prince William County

Significant Restrictions

Prince William County Code Sec. 13-510

Before any person offers motorized skateboards or scooters, bicycles, or electric power-assisted bicycles for hire in the County, such person shall obtain a license from the County Executive or his/her designee. The County Executive or his/her designee is authorized to adopt and implement any regulations and policies he/she determines are necessary and/or appropriate regarding the licensing of ...

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Bike Lane Rules

Prince William County bars drivers from crossing a solid line marking a bicycle lane to get around another vehicle. County Code § 13-214(c) closes off that maneuver except for a handful of named emergencies, replacing any general passing latitude drivers might assume applies once a lane is striped for bikes.

Bicycle Lane Passing Rules in Prince William County

Some Restrictions

Prince William County Code § 13-214(c)

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), nothing in this section shall permit a driver of a motor vehicle to cross a solid line designating a bicycle lane to pass or attempt to pass another vehicle, except as provided in Code of Virginia, §§ 46.2-920.1, 46.2-1210, or 46.2-1212.1, and sections 13-6.1 and 13-450 of this article, as directed by a law-enforcement officer, or where the roadway is ot...

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Red-Light Cameras

Prince William County can run photo red-light cameras at up to ten intersections at a time, hitting violators with a flat $50 civil penalty under County Code § 13-279 rather than a criminal conviction or license points. The section requires an engineering safety review, 500-foot warning signage, and monthly performance checks before and after any camera goes live.

Red-Light Camera Program in Prince William County

Some Restrictions

Prince William County Code § 13-279(b), (c), (p)

(b)The county executive or the county executive's designee may install and operate traffic light signal violation monitoring systems at no more than ten intersections in the county at any given time for the purpose of imposing monetary liability on the operator of a motor vehicle for failure to comply with traffic light signals in the county in accordance with the provisions of this section.(c)...

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