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The short version
- Hire scooters: Brisbane has two operators, Lime e Neuron, with up to 7,100 shared e-bikes and e-scooters across the CBD and inner suburbs (Brisbane City Council).
- Who can ride: dal 31 August 2026, riders must be 16+ with at least a learner licence (overseas licences are recognised), unless an exemption applies. Licence rules
- Speed: 12 km/h on most footpaths, 25 km/h on separated paths and bikeways, and roads only up to a 60 km/h limit.
- Helmet always — hire scooters come with one. Fine for no helmet: $518.
- Your own scooter must not be able to go faster than 25 km/h and must weigh 60 kg or less. Check yours
Hiring a Lime or Neuron scooter
- Download the operator’s app, register and find a scooter.
- Check the brakes and equipment before you ride, and wear the helmet provided.
- Park in a designated e-mobility hub where there is one nearby, following the app’s instructions; otherwise park where it won’t block footpaths, roads or emergency equipment.
- End the session in the app.
Shared-scooter riders must be 16 anni o più. Hire companies have until March 2027 to take reasonable steps to check riders’ age and licence (ABC News, 30 August 2026).
Where you can ride in Brisbane
| Dove | Limit |
|---|---|
| Most footpaths | 12 km/h |
| Separated paths and bikeways | 25 km/h |
| Shared paths | Slow to 12 km/h when passing people |
| Roads with a 60 km/h limit or less | 25 km/h |
| A “No PMD” sign | No e-scooters on that footpath, shared path or bike path |
Brisbane’s big bikeways — the Bicentennial, V1 Veloway e Kedron Brook — are shared or separated paths, so slow to 12 km/h wherever people are walking. All path and road rules
Parking and theft
- Brisbane City Council provides scooter parking racks: put the scooter’s neck into the top of the rack and lock it. Hire scooters go in hubs, not private racks.
- Lock it to something solid every time, take the key or app access with you, and bring it inside overnight.
- Write down the serial number now. If it’s stolen — or seized — the serial, a receipt and photos of you with it are how you prove it’s yours. A free Passaporto monopattino keeps them together.
- Buying second-hand on Marketplace or Gumtree? Check the serial isn’t reported stolen before you pay.
Taking it on the train, bus or ferry
Rules for taking e-scooters on public transport differ from bikes and change often — read e-scooters on public transport before you travel.
Repairs and 25 km/h checks
Every e-scooter in Queensland must be locked to 25 km/h by 28 febbraio 2027. Find an e-scooter workshop in Brisbane for repairs or a speed-limit check.
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General information, not legal advice. EbikeMate is an independent register and marketplace — not the police or a government service. Check the official sources below.
Domande frequenti
Which e-scooter hire companies operate in Brisbane?
Lime and Neuron. Brisbane City Council says there are up to 7,100 shared e-mobility devices for hire across the CBD and inner suburbs.
Do you need a licence to hire an e-scooter in Brisbane?
Yes. Since 31 August 2026 riders must be 16 or older with at least a learner licence (interstate and overseas licences count), unless an exemption applies.
What is the e-scooter speed limit in Brisbane?
12 km/h on most footpaths and 25 km/h on separated paths, bikeways and roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less.
Where can I park an e-scooter in Brisbane?
Hire scooters in a designated e-mobility hub where one is nearby. Private scooters can use Brisbane City Council’s scooter parking racks — lock the neck into the rack.
Fonti
- E-mobility — Brisbane City Council
- Rules for personal mobility devices (updated 26 August 2026) — Queensland Government
- Personal mobility device riding rules and fines (updated 26 August 2026) — Queensland Government
- Driver’s licence mandatory to ride e-bikes and e-scooters (30 August 2026) — ABC News
- E-scooters, e-skateboards and e-unicycles — StreetSmarts, Queensland Government
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