Mobile, AL Mobility & Curb Rules: TNC Pickup Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Pickups
- app-booked only, no street hails
- Applies to
- TNC drivers within city limits
- Enacted
- Ord. No. 59-059-2015, § 3, 7-14-15
- Enforcement
- TNC permit suspension or revocation
Summary
Mobile requires transportation network company drivers to accept rides only through the TNC's app or digital platform; street hails are prohibited under the city's TNC ordinance.
A TNC driver shall exclusively accept rides booked through a TNC's digital network or software application service and shall not solicit or accept street hails.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 67).
Full Breakdown
Article V of Chapter 59 regulates transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft operating in Mobile. Under Sec. 59-120, TNC drivers must accept rides exclusively through the TNC's digital network or app: soliciting or accepting a street hail is prohibited. The rule sits alongside the permit, insurance, and driver-screening requirements set out earlier in the same article for TNCs operating within city limits. Noncompliance can trigger suspension or revocation of the TNC's city permit under Sec. 59-112(d), on top of the general Chapter 59 penalty in Sec. 59-1.
Violations & Fines
Operating outside the app-only booking system can trigger suspension or revocation of the TNC's city permit under Sec. 59-112(d), plus the general Chapter 59 penalty in Sec. 59-1, enforced by the City of Mobile.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens if a TNC driver in Mobile accepts a street hail?
Sources & Official References
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