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Tulsa, OK Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
Yes, discretionary, issued by Finance Dept.
Fleet size
50-400 scooters per operator
Permit term
1 year
Hazard removal window
2 hours (8 hrs nights/weekends)
Abandoned scooter claim
City takes ownership after 60 days

Summary

Tulsa requires a discretionary annual permit for every shared e-scooter operator and caps each fleet between 50 and 400 scooters, with the City free to block parking on specific blocks.

All operators wishing to operate a shared active transportation program within the City of Tulsa shall secure a shared active transportation permit, as issued by the City of Tulsa Finance Department. The decision to issue a permit is at the sole discretion of the City. ... The City reserves the right to determine certain block faces where small vehicle parking is prohibited.

Source: City of TulsaView official code

Full Breakdown

Any company running a dockless scooter program in Tulsa must first secure a shared active transportation permit from the Finance Department: issuance is entirely at the City's discretion, not a right. Permitted electric-scooter fleets must run between 50 and 400 scooters, riders can leave scooters only on the sidewalk furniture zone at designated lawful spots, and the City can designate specific block faces or geo-fenced zones where scooter parking is banned outright. Damaged or hazardous scooters must be pulled within 24 hours (2 hours if a safety hazard), and unclaimed impounded scooters become City property after 60 days.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a permit is unauthorized; the City can remove non-compliant scooters at the operator's expense and revoke or decline to renew the permit at its discretion. Fleet operators who ignore removal notices for hazardous or incorrectly parked scooters face City impoundment and are billed for removal costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can any company just drop scooters in Tulsa?
No. Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 21 requires a shared active transportation permit first, and the City can deny it at its sole discretion.
Are there no-parking zones for scooters in Tulsa?
Yes: the City can designate specific block faces or geo-fenced areas where scooter parking is prohibited under TRO Title 21 § 2506.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Tulsa

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