Motorised foot scooters and motorised bicycles
Motorised foot scooters
Motorised bicycles
Motorised foot scooters are a great way to get around and can be fun to ride.
Rules for motorised foot scooters
To ride a motorised foot scooter you must:
- wear an approved bike or motorbike helmet securely fitted and fastened
- be at least 16 years of age.
- no more than 200 watts of engine power
- a bell or horn
- at least one effective brake.
- a white light at the front, visible for 200 m
- a red light at the back, visible for 200 m (this can be worn on the helmet for greater visibility)
- a red reflector on the back, visible for 50 m.
- local streets (streets with no white line or median strip).
You cannot ride a motorised foot scooter on main roads.
You can only ride on the footpath (where permitted) with the power turned off.
Motorised foot scooters are not required to be registered or have Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance, however, you might want to contact your insurance company to discuss your insurance options.
A motorised bicycle is a bicycle to which an electric motor is attached. The motor must not be capable of generating more than 200 watts of power. It is illegal to ride a bicycle on roads or road-related areas (such as paths) if the bicycle has an internal combustion engine (for example, a petrol or diesel motor) attached.
Motorised bicycles are required to adhere to the same road rules as bicycles and have the same rights and responsibilities. Motorised bicycles are exempt from registration and compulsory third party insurance.
A two-wheeled vehicle with an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor capable of generating over 200 watts, must comply with the Australian Design Rules* requirements for a motorbike if it is to be ridden on roads or road-related areas.
When riding a motorised bicycle you must:
- wear an approved bicycle helmet securely fitted and fastened.
- a bell or horn
- at least one effective brake.
- a white light at the front, visible for 200 m
- a red light at the back, visible for 200 m
- a red reflector at the back, visible for 50 m.
You can ride a motorised bicycle on all roads and paths, except where bicycles are specifically excluded.
You do not need to have a driver licence to ride a motorised bicycle.
If you have a question about motorised foot scooters or motorised bicycles, please contact Queensland Transport on +61 7 3167 4402a. For information on registering a motorised wheelchair visit the motorised wheelchairs section.
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Last updated 04 March 2009
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