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Where can I ride in Dallas?
Dallas bans scooters on every sidewalk, in public parks and plazas, and on most public trails. E-bikes are allowed on streets, trails and bike lanes. Golf carts are allowed on certain streets posted 35 mph or less.
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Where can you ride in Dallas? Map it.
Pick a vehicle to color every bike lane, path, park and major road by what our sources say: allowed, restricted, not allowed or unclear, check locally. Tap any line or pin for the rule and its source.
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Not on the map: sidewalks
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Where you can ride
A quick guide by place. Posted signs and park or trail rules can be stricter than what's shown here.
| Place | E-bikes | E-scooters | Golf carts / LSVs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streets | AllowedYes. Max 20 mph, or lower where posted.1 | AllowedYes. Max 20 mph, or lower where posted.1 | RestrictedGolf carts: 35 mph or less. NEVs: 45 mph or less (state law).3,4 |
| Bike lanes | AllowedYes.3 | AllowedYes.1 | Not allowedNo. |
| Sidewalks | RestrictedBikes are banned on downtown (CBD) sidewalks. Elsewhere, yield to pedestrians.1,2 | Not allowedNo, nowhere in the city.1 | Not allowedNo.3 |
| Trails | AllowedYes.3 | Not allowedNo, except the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge.2 | Not allowedNo.3 |
| Parks / plazas | UnclearCheck the posted park rules.3 | Not allowedNo.1 | Not allowedNo. |
The details
Scooter rules in Dallas code
Dallas City Code §28-41.1.1 bans scooters on sidewalks and in public parks and plazas, and at Fair Park during the State Fair. It caps scooters and e-bikes at 20 mph or the posted limit, requires children to wear helmets, and requires riders to yield to pedestrians.1 The city's 2026 dockless program also bans shared scooters on public trails (except the Ronald Kirk Bridge) and adds 10 mph slow zones in areas like Deep Ellum and Bishop Arts.2
Golf carts
Dallas police guidance from July 2026 says golf carts may be driven on public roads posted 35 mph or less. The driver needs a valid license, and the cart needs headlamps, tail lamps, turn signals, reflectors, mirrors and a parking brake. Carts that top out at 25 mph or less must show a slow-moving-vehicle emblem. Golf carts aren't allowed on trails or sidewalks.3 State law is in Transportation Code Ch. 551.4
This guidance was reported by local media from a police statement; we didn't find it on the city's own site. Check with Dallas police if you're unsure.
State baseline
Texas: e-bikes are grouped into Classes 1–3, and Class 3 riders must be 15+. Cities can't ban e-bikes where bicycles are allowed, except on natural-surface trails. Cities can authorize golf carts on streets posted 35 mph or less. NEVs can use roads posted 45 mph or less.4
Not legal advice. This is a summary of public sources, last checked Nov 1, 2026. If anything here doesn't match the official source, the official source wins. Check your local ordinance, park and trail rules, and posted signs before you ride. Not sure? Use our guide to checking your town's rules.
Sources
- Dallas City Code §28-41.1.1 (scooters and e-bikes) — City of Dallas
- 2026 dockless vehicle program updates (PDF) — City of Dallas Transportation
- Dallas Police Department posts e-bike and golf cart guidelines (July 2026) — People Newspapers
- Transportation Code Ch. 551 — Texas Legislature
Sources opened and checked on Nov 1, 2026. Where we couldn't confirm a rule from an official source, we say unclear — check locally.