200 watt power assisted pedal bicycles that have an electric motor.
Electric bikes laws nsw.
Are there any other laws i need to be aware of.
These vehicles are legal on the road as long as they.
Unfortunately for riders in nsw it is illegal to ride an electric scooter anywhere other than on private property.
Road rules 20 14.
The main requirements are summarised in this section.
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.
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.
Since 1 october 2014 legal bicycles include.
The existing law states that an electric bicycle motor must not be capable of generating more than 200 watts of ungoverned power.
Comply with the applicable vehicle standards.
In new south wales the road transport act defines a vehicle as being any description of vehicle on wheels.
What bicycles are legal.
In new south wales south australia and western australia it is legal to ride an e scooter only on private property.
Electric scooters and the law in nsw.
It goes on to define a motor vehicle as being a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
Riders risk being fined charged and even having their scooter confiscated by police.
More information is available from nsw legislation and dird websites see page 6 for contact details.
Regular bicycles with no engines attached.
In tasmania victoria the northern territory and the act e scooters below.
Complying 250 watt pedalecs.