You cannot ride private electric or motorised scooters (e-scooters) on public roads and footpaths.
However, you can ride commercial e-scooters in certain areas.
Privately owned e-scooters
Privately owned e-scooters can only legally be ridden on private property.
A privately owned e-scooter does not meet the standards of registration if it:
- has an electric motor with a power output of greater than 200 watts, or
- has a speed capability of greater than 10 km/h.
It therefore cannot be used on Victorian:
- public roads
- footpaths
- shared or cycle paths
- public parks
- any public areas.
Offences while using a privately owned e-scooter
Offending whilst riding a privately owned e-scooter may result in loss of any driver licence or permit held.
Victoria Police may enforce laws including:
- unlicensed riding
- unregistered motor vehicle
- failing to wear a motorcycle helmet
- riding on a footpath
- careless riding
- riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs – riders must be below 0.05 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and have zero presence of prescribed drugs
- using a mobile phone while riding.
Victoria Police can:
- stop riders and require them to state their name and address
- require the driver to undergo alcohol and drug testing
- impound privately owned e-scooters if relevant offending is identified
- impose on the spot fines if offending is identified
- issue charges to appear before a court if offending is identified
- issue an immediate licence ban.
For information on privately owned e-scooters and further rules refer to the VicRoads .
Commercial hire e-scooters
Approved commercial hire e-scooters provide sustainable, short journey transport options for Victorians. Users can only ride in participating council areas and are automatically speed limited to 20km/h.
When using commercial hire e-scooters you must:
- not ride on footpaths
- wear a bicycle helmet
- only ride on bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, shared paths, and roads with a speed limit less than 50km/h
- be at least 18 years of age to ride and not carry passengers
- not ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs – riders must be below 0.05 BAC and have zero presence of prescribed drugs
- not use a mobile phone while riding.
Offences while using a commercial hire e-scooter
Offending whilst riding a commercial hire e-scooter may result in loss of any driver licence or permit held.
Victoria Police can:
- stop riders and if offending require them to state their name and address
- require the driver to undergo alcohol and drug testing
- impose on the spot fines if offending is identified
- issue charges to appear before a court if offending is identified
For information on commercial hire e-scooters and further rules refer to the VicRoads .
