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E-scooters and E-bikes in Victoria
Information relating to E-scooter and E-bike use in Victoria.
To keep everyone safe, all riders must follow the rules. Breaking the rules can lead to heavy fines or losing your driver’s licence if you have one.
E-scooter Rules
- Riders must be 16 years or older
- You must wear a helmet
- Ride only on:
- Bicycle paths
- Shared-use paths
- Roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less
- Your e-scooter must be legal:
- Maximum power output: 200 watts
- Maximum speed capability: 25 km/h
- Maximum weight: 45 kg
- In public areas, e-scooters must travel at 20 km/h or below
- Do not ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Do not carry passengers or animals
- Do not ride on footpaths.
The TAC, Transport Victoria and Victoria Police have developed the following safety resources and campaigns to help Victorians ride safely.
TAC e-scooter Emergencies Episode 1
TAC e-scooter Emergencies Episode 2
TAC e-scooter Emergencies Episode 3
E-scooters in Victoria fact sheet
Electric powered scooters (e-scooters) | Road safety | Victoria Police
E-bike riders must follow the same road rules as other bicycle riders:
- Wear an approved helmet
- Don’t use a mobile phone while riding
- Use lights and reflectors in low-light conditions
- Ride on the road and shared paths (not the footpath), unless you are:
- 12 years or under
- supervising a child 12 years or under
- holding a valid medical exemption
- an adult riding with a child in a bike seat or approved bike attachment with pedals
Legal e-bikes
Legal e-bikes must have working pedals and:
- Have a maximum motor power of 250 watts
- Only assist while pedalling
- Cut out at 25 km/h
- Only use throttle up to 6 km/hb
- Or have a maximum motor power of 200 watts
Illegal e-bikes are treated as unregistered motor cycles and may result in fines. Most e-bikes use lithium-ion batteries, which can be dangerous if damaged, poorly made, or incorrectly charged.
The TAC, Transport Victoria and Victoria Police have developed the following safety resources and campaigns to help Victorians ride safely.
Electric bikes | Rules and safety requirements in Victoria - Transport Victoria
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