Is my e-scooter legal? Free 1-minute check
Tell us your state and your scooter’s top speed and weight. We’ll tell you whether it fits the rules, and where and how fast you can ride.
Your result · South Australia
Check a few details for South Australia
- Check the top speed. Rider limits apply wherever you ride.
- Check the weight: in South Australia an e-scooter must weigh no more than 45 kg.
Where and how you can ride
- Roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less, and bike lanes on 60 km/h roads. 10 km/h on footpaths, shared paths, beaches and when crossing a road; 25 km/h on bike paths and roads.
- Helmet: Required (exemption for Sikh riders wearing a turban).
- Minimum age: 16 — letting an under-16 ride is an offence.
Official sources
- SA Law Handbook — Personal mobility devices
- Department for Infrastructure and Transport — Review of e-scooter laws (June 2026)
- SA Police — e-scooter enforcement (Aug 2025)
- Legal Services Commission SA — E-scooter laws FAQ
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.