Selling e-bikes a Queensland: rules for shops (2026)

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Who you can sell to
What you can sell
Becoming an Assurance Scheme verifier
Help customers stay legal — and come back
Domande frequenti

Queensland’s e-mobility laws changed what shops can sell and to whom. This is a summary for retailers — check the official pages and talk to the Department of Transport and Main Roads or the Office of Fair Trading about your obligations.

Who you can sell to

Since 1 luglio 2026, e-bikes and other e-mobility devices can’t be sold to anyone under 16 — and the rule covers private and online sales too.
You may ask for proof of age. Significant penalties apply for selling to a child under 16.

What you can sell

E-bikes made from 1 July 2026 must meet EN 15194 and carry a permanent compliance label.
Legal limits: 250 W, assistance to 25 km/h, throttle only to 6 km/h. Bikes marketed as “unlockable” or faster are treated as illegal.
Conversion kits fitted after 1 July 2026 make a bike non-compliant for public use.
Misleading claims about compliance can be reported to the Office of Fair Trading.

Becoming an Assurance Scheme verifier

From about 2 novembre 2026, approved and trained bicycle retailers can inspect older e-bikes (made before 1 July 2026) and fit a Legacy EPAC label, for a fee of up to $70. Every Queensland e-bike needs a label from 1 marzo 2027, so expect demand from existing owners. If you become a verifier, tick “E-bike compliance checks” on your EbikeMate showroom so owners can find you on Controlli di conformità delle e-bike.

Help customers stay legal — and come back

Record the frame serial at the counter and give the customer a Bike Passport, marked retailer-registered. How shops use EbikeMate — free to join.
Point riders to the plain-English rules: licence, footpaths, fines.

This is a plain-English summary of the official rules, not legal advice. EbikeMate is an independent company, not a government service.

Domande frequenti

Can bike shops sell e-bikes to under-16s a Queensland?

No. Since 1 July 2026 e-mobility devices can’t be sold to anyone under 16, including private and online sales.

Who can do Queensland e-bike compliance checks?

Authorised verifiers under the E-Bike Assurance Scheme — approved bicycle retailers trained to assess e-bikes. The fee is up to $70.

Fonti ufficiali

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