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Is my e-bike or e-scooter legal?
Pick your state and enter the motor power and top speed. You'll see whether it's likely road legal, what the limits are, and the official page to confirm it.
Last updated November 2026
Add the motor power to check
- Max motor power
- 500W (250W from 1 March 2029)
- Motor cut-out
- 25 km/h
- Throttle
- Only up to 6 km/h without pedalling
- Helmet
- Required
- Also
- Up to 500W continuous until 1 March 2029, then 250W and EN 15194 only. Power or speed limited only by software (app, switch or code) doesn't count. Police can seize and crush illegal e-bikes (since 21 Aug 2026).
A guide only, not legal advice. Rules change and councils can add their own; always check the official page for your state.
The rules in short
- E-bikes: the national pattern is a pedal-assist motor up to 250W that stops helping at 25 km/h. A throttle may only move the bike on its own up to 6 km/h. NSW allows up to 500W until 1 March 2029.
- Over the limits? It's generally treated as a motorbike: registration, a licence and a motorcycle helmet. Police in NSW and Queensland can seize illegal e-bikes.
- E-scooters: legal in most states with speed limits and a 16+ age limit, but privately owned e-scooters still can't be ridden in public in NSW.
- Queensland: since 31 August 2026 you need to be 16+ with a driver licence (learner or above) to ride an e-bike or e-scooter.
Selling one? Say in your ad whether it's road legal, with the motor power and top speed. The full state-by-state table is on our rules and battery safety page.
Official sources
- NSW Government — Selling or renting out e-bikes and e-micromobility products — The mandatory standards, compliance dates and penalty amounts, in full.
- NSW Fair Trading — Statement of Regulatory Intent: e-micromobility vehicles — Confirms the rules cover sale, including second-hand sale.
- ACCC Product Safety — E-micromobility devices — National standards in development, and supplier obligations.
- Transport for NSW — E-bikes — NSW e-bike limits: 500W now, 250W and EN 15194 from 1 March 2029; throttle-only to 6 km/h.
- NSW Government — Where can I ride an e-scooter — Confirms private e-scooters aren't legal on NSW roads or paths.
- Victorian Government — E-scooters — Victorian rules, including the 20 km/h limit and 16+ minimum age.
- Queensland Government — Wheeled devices — Queensland footpath and speed rules.
- Queensland Government — Personal mobility devices — The 16+ and driver's-licence requirement from 31 Aug 2026.
- Queensland Government — Electric bicycle rules — 250W, EN 15194, 6 km/h throttle, licence from 31 Aug 2026.
- WA Department of Transport — Western Australian rideable rules.
- Government of South Australia — Driving and transport — South Australian e-scooter rules.
- Transport Tasmania — Tasmanian rules.
- ACT Government — Transport and motoring — ACT personal mobility device rules.
- NT Government — Driving — Northern Territory rules.