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VIC e-scooter laws (October 2026): speed, weight, age and fines

In-update · 5 min read

Sa page na ito · 8 sections
  1. The short version
  2. What counts as a legal e-scooter sa Victoria
  3. Where you can ride, and how fast
  4. Rider rules
  5. Fines
  6. Hire e-scooters
  7. Buying one: safety standards and batteries
  8. Mga karaniwang tanong

Legal. No footpaths; 20 km/h on paths and roads up to 60 km/h. Here are the rules for privately owned e-scooters sa Victoria, 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

  • Device: can’t be able to go faster than 25 km/h; weighs up to 45 kg. No power (watt) limit.
  • Footpaths: not allowed. Paths: up to 20 km/h. Roads: up to 20 km/h, on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less.
  • Age: 16
  • Helmet: Kailangan.
  • No registration or insurance for a legal e-scooter.
RuleVictoria
Top speed it can reach25 km/h or less
BigatUp to 45 kg
SizeNot set
Motor powerNo limit
Registration, licence, insuranceNot needed
Many popular e-scooters are sold with a top speed of 30–100 km/h. In Victoria a scooter that can go faster than 25 km/h isn’t a legal e-scooter — check it is locked to 25 km/h before you ride sa public.

Where you can ride, and how fast

SaanSpeed limit
FootpathHindi pinapayagan
Shared path / bike path20 km/h
Road20 km/h — roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less

Shared paths, bike paths and roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less. Never on footpaths.

Rider rules

  • Age: 16
  • Helmet: Kailangan.
  • A legal e-scooter can’t go faster than 25 km/h on level ground. A faster one is an unregistered motor vehicle.
  • Front and rear lights at night or sa low light. No passengers. No hand-held phone. Don’t ride two abreast.
  • No licence or registration for a legal e-scooter.
  • The TAC doesn’t cover injuries from riding a private or hire e-scooter (you may be covered if hit by a registered vehicle, train or tram).

Fines

OffenceFine
E-scooter that can exceed 25 km/h$1,046
Hand-held phone$627
Disobeying traffic lights$523
No helmet$418
Drinking alcohol while riding$418
Road over 60 km/h$366
Footpath riding$314
Rider under 16$314
Over 20 km/h$261
Carrying a passenger$261
Riding two abreast$209

Amounts current as of 1 July 2026.

Hire e-scooters

Hire scooters only sa councils with an approved operator.

Buying one: safety standards and batteries

Energy Safe Victoria has proposed certification and marking for e-scooters and their batteries; no start date had been set.

  • Check the top speed at weight against Victoria’s limits before you pay — most fast scooters can’t be ridden legally here.
  • 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.

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Mga karaniwang tanong

Are e-scooters legal sa Victoria?

Yes. Legal. No footpaths; 20 km/h on paths and roads up to 60 km/h.

How fast can an e-scooter go sa Victoria?

The scooter must not be able to go faster than 25 km/h. Riders may go up to 20 km/h on shared and bike paths and 20 km/h on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or less. Footpaths are off limits.

Can I ride an e-scooter on the footpath sa Victoria?

No — e-scooters are banned from footpaths sa Victoria.

Do I need a licence or registration for an e-scooter sa Victoria?

No — a legal e-scooter doesn’t need registration, a licence or insurance sa Victoria.

What is the minimum age to ride an e-scooter sa Victoria?

16

How heavy can an e-scooter be sa Victoria?

Up to 45 kg unladen.

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