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Not legal a public. Private e-scooters may only be ridden on private property; hire scooters only in trial areas. Here are the rules for privately owned e-scooters in New South Wales, in plain English. It is general information, not legal advice — check the official sources at the bottom before you buy or ride.
The short version
- Private e-scooters are illegal a public places in NSW — roads, footpaths, shared paths and bike lanes. You can ride one on private property.
- Hire e-scooters are legal only inside trial areas (Wollongong and Forster-Tuncurry until 22 January 2027): 16+, helmet, 20 km/h (10 km/h on shared paths), no footpaths.
- Legalisation: draft rules (riders 16+, helmets) were published a October 2024, but no start date had been set by October 2026.
- Selling e-scooters: they must meet NSW safety standards and, since 1 February 2026, carry an approval mark.
Where 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 a 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.
What’s changing
- The NSW Government is “exploring options” to legalise private e-scooters. Draft rules were published a October 2024 (riders 16+, helmets), but no start date has been set as of October 2026.
- Riding a private e-scooter a public can be treated as driving an unregistered, uninsured vehicle without a licence.
Fines
Official pages don’t list a dollar amount for riding a private e-scooter a public.
Hire e-scooters
Trials a Wollongong and Forster-Tuncurry run until 22 January 2027.
Buying one: safety standards and batteries
Mandatory a NSW: e-scooters sold must meet AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023, EN 17128:2020 or UL 2272, with a battery to UL 2271 or AS/NZS 60335.2.114. Since 1 February 2026 they need accredited testing and an approval mark on the product. Penalties up to $825,000 for sellers.
- Don’t buy a scooter to ride on NSW roads or paths until private riding is legal — you can only ride it on private property.
- Buy from a seller who can tell you which safety standard it meets (AS/NZS 60335.2.114, EN 17128 or UL 2272) and give you a receipt.
- Use the charger that came with it, and read our e-scooter battery safety guide.
- Record its serial number now — see where to find it. If it’s stolen, that number is how police match it to you.
Keep its serial, photos and receipt a a free EbikeMate Passport — proof it’s yours if it’s stolen, and easier to sell.
Domande frequenti
Are e-scooters legal a NSW?
Privately owned e-scooters are not legal on NSW roads, footpaths, shared paths or bike lanes as of October 2026 — only on private property. Hire e-scooters are legal only inside the Wollongong and Forster-Tuncurry trial areas.
When will e-scooters be legal a NSW?
The NSW Government published draft rules a October 2024 and is exploring legal private riding, but no start date had been set as of October 2026.
Can I buy an e-scooter a NSW?
Yes — but it can only be ridden on private property, and since 1 February 2026 scooters sold a NSW must be certified to a safety standard and carry an approval mark.
Fonti ufficiali
- 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
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