Is my e-scooter legal? Free 1-minute check
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Your result · New South Wales
Private e-scooters can’t be ridden in public in New South Wales
- Not legal in public. Private e-scooters may only be ridden on private property; hire scooters only in trial areas.
Where and how you can ride
- Privately owned e-scooters can’t be ridden on roads, footpaths, shared paths or bike lanes. Shared (hire) e-scooters may be ridden only in the trial areas — Wollongong and Forster-Tuncurry, until 22 January 2027 — at up to 20 km/h (10 km/h on shared paths), on roads up to 50 km/h, never on footpaths.
Official sources
- NSW Government — Electric scooters
- NSW Government — Shared e-scooter trial
- NSW Government — Legalising e-scooter riding
- NSW Fair Trading — Safety standards for e-micromobility
- Legal Aid NSW — E-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards
General guidance, not legal advice. Based only on your answers. Rules last checked 16 October 2026. Start again
E-scooter rules by state
| State | Private e-scooters | Top speed | Max weight | Footpath | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Legal | 25 km/h | 60 kg | 12 km/h | 16 + learner licence |
| NSW | Not legal in public | — | — | — | — |
| VIC | Legal | 25 km/h | 45 kg | Banned | 16 |
| WA | Legal | 25 km/h | 25 kg | 10 km/h | 16 |
| SA | Legal | Not set | 45 kg | 10 km/h | 16 |
| TAS | Legal | 25 km/h | 45 kg | 15 km/h | 16 |
| ACT | Legal | 25 km/h | 60 kg | 15 km/h | None (under-12s supervised) |
| NT | Only 200 W, 10 km/h | 10 km/h | — | 10 km/h | Not set |
Common questions
Is a 40 km/h e-scooter legal?
Not as sold in most states. In Queensland, Victoria, WA, Tasmania and the ACT an e-scooter must not be able to go faster than 25 km/h, so a 40 km/h scooter is only legal there while it is limited to 25 km/h. South Australia sets no device top speed but has rider limits and a 45 kg weight limit.
Does motor power (watts) matter for e-scooters?
Mostly no — states limit speed and weight, not power. The exceptions are the Northern Territory (200 W or less) and under-16s in Tasmania (200 W, 10 km/h).
Can I ride my e-scooter in NSW?
Not in public as of October 2026 — private e-scooters can only be ridden on private property in NSW. Hire scooters are allowed in trial areas.
EbikeMate is independent and not a government service. Rules last checked 16 October 2026 — general information, not legal advice. Check the official sources on each state page.