The Mobility Concepts crew outside the warehouse, two of them seated on red mobility scooters — Our crew, ready at the gate. Ask any of us for help.

Find the rental booth.

Mobility Concepts is renting scooters and wheelchairs at PineCone's Raleigh Wide Open festival. The booth is on Fayetteville Street, directly across from the Marriott, at ADA Drop Zone 8. Look for the Mobility Rentals sign.

Reserve a scooter online

$79 for the whole day, paid when you book. Bring it back by 10:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the booth closes. There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each 10 minutes you are late, up to $150. Pick it up at the booth on Fayetteville Street, across from the Marriott: Friday from 3:00 p.m., or Saturday from noon or from 4:00 p.m. Bring your driver's license or federal ID (a passport or military ID works). No accepted ID? Pay a $200 card deposit instead. It is charged to your card, and we check returned scooters the next morning and refund any deposit that is due.

Reservations cannot be cancelled within 48 hours of your pickup time. Questions? Call 919-533-8846.

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Ten scooters are sold online each day. Walk-ups are always welcome, first come, first served. Wheelchairs are walk-up only.

Rental hours.

Friday, October 2: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, October 3: noon to 11 p.m.
Equipment is returned to the same booth before closing.

Rental prices.

Electric scooter

$45

The whole day, back by 10:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the booth closes. There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each 10 minutes you are late, up to $150. Cash or card. Maximum passenger weight is 400 lbs.

Push wheelchair

$15

The whole day, back by 10:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the booth closes. There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each 10 minutes you are late, up to $150. Cash or card.

Once a rental is returned it is complete. A scooter also needs your driver's license or federal ID (a passport or military ID works), held until it comes back. No accepted ID? A $200 card deposit instead, charged to your card and reviewed the next morning.

What to bring.

A driver's license or federal ID, a passport or military ID works. It does not need to show an address. Your ID is kept until the equipment is returned.
No accepted ID? We charge a $200 card deposit instead. A deposit is reviewed the next morning. We do not take car keys.
Payment for the rental fee, made when you collect the equipment.

Scooter safety

Scooter baskets are intended for lightweight items. Keep carry-ons and valuables secured to yourself. Only the renter may ride the scooter. Staff do not lift or transfer guests between a wheelchair and a scooter.

About the festival

Festival schedules, stages and tickets are on the Raleigh Wide Open website.

Raleigh Wide Open help

Questions before you come?

Call for accessibility needs or equipment questions before the festival.

919-533-8846