ACT e-bike laws (October 2026): Canberra rules, bus racks and light rail

Canberra is one of Australia’s easiest cities to ride, with bus racks and bikes on light rail. A plain-English summary — general information, not legal advice.

The short version

• Power: up to 250 W (EPAC), or a 200 W power-assisted pedal cycle.
• Assistance stops at 25 km/h while pedalling, and at 6 km/h if you aren’t pedalling.
• Helmet: required, and stick to speed limits.
• Footpaths and shared paths: allowed. Keep left and give way to pedestrians.
• Buses: most have front racks for two bikes. Light rail: e-bikes allowed σε the racks.
• Petrol bikes and minibikes are banned on all ACT roads and paths.

What counts as a legal e-bike σε the ACT

• EPAC: motor up to 250 W, cutting out at 25 km/h while pedalling and at 6 km/h without pedalling.
• Power-assisted pedal cycle: motor up to 200 W, pedalling required at any speed, adjustable seat, under 50 kg with battery.

Devices over these limits may be motor vehicles that need registration and a licence — otherwise they are for private property only.

Buses and light rail

• Buses: over 90% of Transport Canberra buses have front racks for two bikes (up to 25 kg each), first come, first served. Fold-up bikes can go on board at the driver’s discretion.
• Light rail: bikes and e-bikes go σε the wall-mounted racks (wheels 20–29 inch, tyres up to 63 mm, up to 25 kg). No tandems, tricycles, fat bikes, petrol bikes, or e-bikes with fixed food-delivery boxes. Shared e-bikes such as Lime aren’t allowed.

Enforcement

In June 2026 ACT Policing ran a targeted operation on anti-social use of e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles, warning that trail bikes or modified e-bikes would be seized and charges laid where use is illegal.

Ηλεκτρικά ποδήλατα Shared

Lime began running shared e-scooters and e-bikes σε Canberra in April 2026. Riders must be 16 or older to use the shared scheme.

Where to ride

Loop Lake Burley Griffin or take on the Canberra Centenary Trail. See all ACT trails.

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Πηγές

• Cycling — Transport Canberra (ACT Government)
• Electric bikes and scooters — ACT Climate Choices
• Riding electric bikes and scooters σε Canberra — Our Canberra (Sep 2026)
• ACT Policing to target trailbike and e-rideable compliance (12 Jun 2026)
• Cyclists — CMET (Canberra light rail)

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