The city announced Tuesday it’s taking applications from companies that offer shared dockless vehicles, such as scooters and electric bicycles.
DALLAS — After welcoming back rentable bikes and scooters almost three years ago, the city of Dallas looks to be expanding the program, meaning even more of them on city streets.
The city announced Tuesday it’s calling for permit applications from companies offering shared dockless vehicles for rent, such as electric bicycles and scooters.
Up to three companies will be selected for the 2026-2027 permit cycle, the city said, following the rules of the program adopted in May 2025. The accepted companies will be allowed to deploy up to 500 devices in the city. That number could potentially increase every two months based on ridership and the number of complaints.
Companies will have to comply with electric bicycle and scooter parking regulations, the city said, including “no ride zones” like parks and plazas, and “slow ride zones” like Deep Ellum. There will also be a limit to the number of units that can be parked on each block by the companies.
There are currently three companies offering dockless vehicles in Dallas: Bird, Lime and Spin. Altogether, there are about 3,000 dockless vehicles allowed in the city currently, with the vast majority, about 2,750, of those being scooters. That leaves about 250 e-bikes available for rent. But given the current application process, that number will likely soon increase.
The application deadline is April 6, with the permits scheduled to start on May 24.
