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E-scooters in Australia: laws, registration and buying safely
Where private e-scooters are legal, the speed and weight limits in your state, and a free Passport to protect yours — serial, photos and receipt in one private place.
Where can I ride a private e-scooter?
October 2026. Tap a state for the full rules, fines and official sources.
| 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 |
Every state with legal e-scooters also requires a helmet, and none requires registration. A scooter faster than the limit is treated as an unregistered motor vehicle.
Protect it
Record the serial, photos and receipt in a free E-scooter Passport. Stolen? Flag it in one tap — anyone who checks the serial will see it.
Buy & sell
New and used e-scooters from riders and shops — every ad shows the serial so you can check it before you pay.
Repairs
Punctures, brakes, batteries and displays — find a shop that repairs e-scooters near you.
Is it legal?
Top speed, weight, power and age — a one-minute check for your state.
E-scooter models: are they legal in your state?
Popular models with their published top speed and weight, and the states where they fit the device limits as sold.
E-scooter guides
- E-scooter laws by stateWhere privately owned e-scooters are legal in Australia in 2026: QLD, VIC, WA, SA, TAS and ACT yes; NSW and the NT no. Top speed, weight, footpaths, age, helmets and fines in one table.
- Buying a used e-scooterHow to check a second-hand e-scooter before you pay: is it legal in your state, the serial number, stolen check, battery and charger, brakes, folding latch, tyres and a test ride.
- Find your e-scooter’s serialWhere to find the serial number on an e-scooter — Xiaomi, Segway-Ninebot and others — how to read it, and why to record it before it’s stolen.
- E-scooter battery safetyHow to charge and store an e-scooter battery safely, the warning signs of a failing lithium-ion battery, what to do in a fire, and the safety standards to look for in Australia.
Common questions
Are e-scooters legal in Australia?
Privately owned e-scooters are legal in public in Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT, within each state’s limits. In New South Wales they can only be ridden on private property, and in the Northern Territory only low-powered (200 W, 10 km/h) scooters are allowed — as of October 2026.
Can I register my e-scooter?
No state requires registration for a legal e-scooter, but you can record it free on EbikeMate: an E-scooter Passport keeps the serial number, photos and receipt in one private place, lets you flag it stolen in one tap, and lets buyers check it before they pay.
How do I check if a second-hand e-scooter is stolen?
Ask the seller for the serial number, check it on EbikeMate’s free check, match it to the sticker on the scooter, and ask for the receipt.
What is the speed limit for e-scooters?
In most states the scooter must not be able to go faster than 25 km/h. Riders have lower limits on footpaths: 10 km/h in WA and SA, 12 km/h in Queensland, 15 km/h in Tasmania and the ACT; Victoria bans footpaths and limits riders to 20 km/h.
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.