In tasmania victoria the northern territory and the act e scooters below.
Electric bikes laws nsw.
Comply with the applicable vehicle standards.
What bicycles are legal.
In new south wales the road transport act defines a vehicle as being any description of vehicle on wheels.
Unfortunately for riders in nsw it is illegal to ride an electric scooter anywhere other than on private property.
The main requirements are summarised in this section.
In new south wales south australia and western australia it is legal to ride an e scooter only on private property.
These vehicles are legal on the road as long as they.
200 watt power assisted pedal bicycles that have an electric motor.
If you re riding an ebike that abides by the laws discribed above en15194 you are able to ride an electric bike without a driving license.
The existing law states that an electric bicycle motor must not be capable of generating more than 200 watts of ungoverned power.
Riders risk being fined charged and even having their scooter confiscated by police.
The laws applicable to the registration and use of mopeds and power assisted pedal cycles are covered under a number of acts and regulations and australian design rules.
Mopeds and motorcycle laws remain unchanged.
More information is available from nsw legislation and dird websites see page 6 for contact details.
Electric scooters and the law in nsw.
If the bike is overpowered technically it will need to be registered as it is classified as a road vehicle and you would require a driving license.
Complying 250 watt pedalecs.
Since 1 october 2014 legal bicycles include.
This law was not very clear and a little misleading as all motors rated at 200w will be capable of exceeding that output during peak periods.
Regular bicycles with no engines attached.