The pilot program approved by City Council was renewed January 9, 2024.

Currently Permitted Operators: 

 
Operators who deposit devices in Fairfax City without a permit will have their devices confiscated.

To apply for an FY2025 permit, interested companies must submit a new application:
FY2025 Micromobility Permit Application

The city is no longer accepting applications for the FY2025 permit period. Information about the FY2026 permit application is expected to be available in spring 2025.

Children younger than 14 are required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle. Per state code 46.2-908.1, children younger than 14 are not allowed to operate e-bikes or e-scooters.

People age 14 and older are not required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle, e-bike, or e-scooter. However, helmets are encouraged. 

E-scooters are permitted on public rights of way within the City of Fairfax and are required to follow the rules of the road.

For information about riding scooters on George Mason University's Fairfax Campus, visit https://transportation.gmu.edu/shared-mobility/

For information about riding scooters in Fairfax County, visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/csd/shared-mobility

Please park your dockless bike or e-scooter out of the way of pedestrian and vehicle traffic, and park the device upright by using the kickstand. Refrain from leaning the scooter against buildings or vegetation, or parking on private or federal property where it is not permitted.

Make sure you do not block:

• Sidewalks
• Crosswalks & ramps
• Driveways & garages
• Bike lanes and travel lanes
• Bus stops
• Building entrances

If you find a dockless bike or e-scooter incorrectly parked, move it to a better location to help those who aren’t able. Alternatively, if you are unable to move a dockless bike/e-scooter, contact the company to have it removed. The company name and information are located on the dockless bike or e-scooter and on this website, and the company is required to move it within two hours of a report.

Examples of good places to park your dockless e-scooter include:

• Near existing bike racks
• On the edge of a sidewalk or curb (as long as it does not block access for other users)
• Next to (but not blocking) a Capital Bikeshare station

Additional resources are available to learn more about e-scooter safety and etiquette. 

• Bike Share Parking: Do the Right Thing: Video from Seattle DOT highlighting the importance of proper dockless bike share parking to maintain accessibility. This is a reminder to be aware of the needs of other sidewalk users and also applies to dockless e-scooter parking.
• Bike Safety Tips: Bicycle safety reminders from the Virginia Department of Transportation. Many of the rules and regulations that apply to bicycles also apply to e-scooters. 

Businesses owners and property managers may establish parking areas for dockless devices. They also may restrict the interior of their buildings and garages from dockless bike or e-scooter parking and ask tenants to refrain from ending trips within the building. Private property owners and managers who find dockless devices on their property may move the devices to public areas, or call the rental company for removal.

Companies interested in operating in the City of Fairfax must submit a permit application:
FY2025 Micromobility Permit Application

Application materials are due by June 28, 2024. 

Additional details:

• Approved operators are required to comply with the permit regulations (attached to the application).
• Approved operators are required to comply with City Code. Details pertaining to micromobility permits can be found in Chapter 14, Article X. 
• Application questions and responses (6/18/2024)

• City Ordinance regulating micromobility devices for hire
• June 11 2024 City Council Ordinance Public Hearing
• December 2023 Pilot Program Update
• December 2022 Pilot Program Update
• December 2021 Pilot Program Update
• December 1 2020 City Council Work Session Pilot Program Update
• October 15 2019 City Council Work Session Pilot Program Update
• May 14 2019 City Council Meeting Pilot Program Adoption
• April 23 2019 City Council Work Session Proposed Pilot Program

As a condition of operating in the City of Fairfax, SMD operators are required to provide accessible Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). APIs provide information to the public about what kind of devices are in the City of Fairfax and where they are located.

The APIs are available to the public in the links listed below: 

Bird: https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/fairfax/free_bikes

Lime: https://data.lime.bike/api/partners/v1/gbfs/city_of_fairfax/free_bike_status.json