Lynchburg, VA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Chapter 10, Article IV, Shared Utility Systems, regulates docked and dockless electric bicycles, motorized scooters and motorized skateboards operating on Lynchburg's public ways, adopted under authority of Va. 2-1315. Sec. 10-54 requires any operator to obtain a permit from the city manager, hold a business license, and pay applicable local fees before deploying devices; a denied or revoked permit can be appealed in writing to the city clerk within ten business days, with city council's decision final, and a revoked permittee can't reapply for six months.

Sec. 10-55 sets detailed operating rules: each device needs GPS tracking, a permanent operator identifier, a remote shutoff for damaged units, and headlight/taillight equipment meeting Va. 2-1015; the city manager can pull every device off the street for up to 48 hours for weather or events and can designate no-ride or no-park zones for city events. Parking must leave a four-foot pedestrian clear zone on sidewalks and stay clear of transit stops, loading zones, disabled parking, curb ramps, driveways and fire hydrants. 00 per day of storage.

Permittees must require helmets for riders 14 and under, maintain a 24-hour customer service line, and carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence naming the city as an additional insured. Sec. 08% or more or while otherwise impaired.