Mobility & Curb Rules in South Carolina (2026)
13 rules on the books across South Carolina, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Bike Lane Rules
Rules of the road in painted, buffered, and protected bike lanes, including which vehicles may enter, parking-protected designs, and the right-of-way at intersections.
Charleston
Some RestrictionsCharleston allows bicycles and e-bikes on every on-road bike facility, bike lanes included, and bans e-bikes from…
Read full rule →Georgetown County
Some RestrictionsGeorgetown County Code Sec. 13.8-125 bans driving a moped or motor vehicle on any public sidewalk or bicycle path in…
Read full rule →Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County caps bicycle speed at 20 miles per hour on the Swamp Rabbit Trail and bans motorized vehicles…
Read full rule →Horry County
Some RestrictionsOn roadways posted at 20 mph or less, Horry County requires e-scooters and other personal electric devices to ride in a…
Read full rule →Pageland
Some RestrictionsPageland's town code makes it unlawful to operate a bicycle or motorcycle in a reckless or dangerous manner on any…
Read full rule →Rock Hill
Some RestrictionsRock Hill City Code § 8-8 requires cyclists to ride in a marked bicycle lane when one is provided next to the roadway…
Read full rule →TNC Pickup Zones
Designated rideshare (Uber/Lyft) pickup-and-dropoff zones at LAX and major venues, surcharges, and how cities regulate curbside competition with taxis.
Charleston
Some RestrictionsCharleston's Traffic and Transportation Department designates official pick-up and drop-off zones for rideshare and…
Read full rule →Horry County
Some RestrictionsAt Myrtle Beach International Airport, ride-hailing drivers without an airport operating permit can only pick up…
Read full rule →E-Bike Classes
CVC §312.5 Class 1/2/3 e-bike definitions, age and helmet rules per class, and where Class 3 e-bikes may use bike lanes vs streets.
Golf Carts & Low-Speed Vehicles
Where golf carts and low-speed vehicles may legally use public streets, the speed-limit ceiling on roads they can cross or travel, and the equipment, licence, insurance and age rules that apply. Cart-community towns often permit street use the surrounding state law would not.