What is considered an eRideable?
- A small electric rideable device with at least one wheel
- Is less than 125cm long, 70cm wide and 135cm high
- Is 25kg or less and not capable of travelling faster than 25km/h on level ground
What isn’t an eRideable?
- eBicycles (power-assisted pedal cycles)
- Segways (electric personal transporters)
- Motorised wheelchairs
- Motorised scooters less than 200w and maximum speed of 10km/h
eRideables ridden on footpaths can be ridden up to 10km/h.
eRideables ridden on bicycle paths, shared paths and roads up to 50km/h can be ridden up to 25km/h.
No travel is allowed on roads with:
- a speed limit exceeding 50km/h
Only one person per device.
eRiders must wear an approved helmet.
eRiders must have lights and reflectors when riding at night.
Where possible, a bell or other warning device must be fitted to the eRideable and sounded when approaching pedestrians.
You must not touch or use a mobile phone when on an eRideable.
eRiders are subject to the same drink and drug driving laws as motor vehicle drivers.
eRiders must be a minimum of 16 years of age.
Children under 16 are permitted to ride low-powered electric scooters which do not exceed 200w and 10km/h.
eRideables are classed as vehicles, so all road laws that apply to vehicles apply to riders as well, unless they are expressly excluded. eRideable riders share the same rights and responsibilities as drivers and must obey the road rules. The following penalties apply to eRideable riders specifically.
Exceed the speed limit of 25km/h on a carriageway, bicycle path or shared path
Exceed the speed limit of 10km/h on a footpath
Failure to wear helmet
A child under 16 years of age rides an eRideable
Unlawful use of visual display unit while riding
Unlawful use of mobile phone while riding (fine ranges from $500-$1000)
Carrying a passenger or animal
Riding recklessly or while impaired by drugs/alcohol
Riding on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 50km/h
Riding on a carriageway with a speed limit exceeding 70km/h
Failure to have working warning device (unless device design makes this impractical)
Failure to have correct lighting and reflectors during darkness/hazardous weather
Failure to ride with at least one hand on the handlebars (if fitted)
On a path: Riding alongside another eRideable or bicycle (unless overtaking); Failure to keep left; Failure to give way to pedestrians; Riding on a section to which a “no bicycles” sign or road marking applies
On a children’s crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing, failure to: Enter the crossing from the path connected to it; Travel 10km/h or less; Keep to the left; Give way to pedestrians
Allowing device to be attached to, or drawn by, another vehicle
Riding on a section of a carriageway to which a “no wheeled devices” sign or “no bicycles” sign or road marking applies.
Riding less than 2 metres behind a vehicle
Passing on the left of a vehicle that is turning left
Riding a device with sharp protrusions
Ride alongside two or more eRideables on a single carriageway (unless overtaking)
Failure to keep 1.5m or less between riders when riding two abreast on a single carriageway
Failure to use bicycle lane (where available) on a carriageway
